Canada won its first-ever World Cup match with six goals against Qatar. Jonathan David shined, but Ismael Kone suffered horrific injury.

IRVINE, Calif. — On Tuesday night at the United States men’s national team hotel in Laguna Niguel, the pressure of carrying a nation at a home World Cup faded into the background. During a team dinner,

Several star athletes showed their appreciation for Lionel Messi on Tuesday night amid his hat trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The stars shined on Tuesday at the World Cup, with Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi all shining.

View in 3-D how Lionel Messi crafted the third goal for Argentina in a 3-0 win over Algeria in its opening game of the World Cup.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey to wipe the tears from his eyes, a flood of emotions cracking his usually calm, confident demeanor after he gave Argentina an early lead in its World Cup opener against Algeria.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Lionel Messi's hat trick in Argentina's opening World Cup win and debate whether Messi, Kylian Mbappé or Erling Haaland had the most impressive performance of the tournament so far.