Tunisia was hammered 5-1 by Sweden, as goalkeeper Mouhib Chamakh made an error that led to the first goal. Lamouchi went out on a limb for Chamakh, who wasn't expected to start, and the move completely backfired. Hervé Renard has since taken over on the bench.

Just how good was Argentina's No 10 in their win against Algeria? So good that a whole nation must be getting very excited right now

India, June 18 -- Lionel Messi, despite scoring a memorable hat-trick in Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Algeria, has been at the centre of a debate over a challenge that appeared worthy of a red card to many fans.

France made a stellar opening statement, thanks to Kylian Mbappe. Here's where he stands among all-time World Cup performers.

The Argentine superstar is one of just four athletes to have joined the three-comma club while still active in their sports—and is one of two new billionaires competing at this year’s World Cup.

Lionel Messi, aged 38, has set a record as the oldest player to score a hat-trick at the FIFA World Cup, leading Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria. He surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo's previous record,

Lionel Messi received strong criticism for not receiving a red card for a play during Argentina's World Cup win over Algeria.