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2023. 2026-07-11 bdda53ebb80754c80dd45d32b65ba4bb0c183733 /feed/2026/07/11/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-becomes-the-first-player-to-hold-the-record-for-the In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to hold the record for the most assists in FIFA World Cup history with 10 career assists. 1783857034 2026-07-11 91bc1eb9fa45ea276b5c44bd2ff90ee1528776c8 20 Lionel Messi association football 2 /feed/2026/07/11/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-becomes-the-first-player-to-reach-10-assists-in-fifa In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to reach 10 assists in FIFA World Cup matches since records began in 1966. 2026-07-7 17b27f4b672adc57ed948912f468e2786dd9a28a /feed/2026/07/7/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-set-record-for-first-player-to-score-in-nine-consecu In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi set record for first player to score in nine consecutive World Cup matches (including the previous edition), after scoring in the team's 3–2 victory against Egypt in the round of 16. 1783460963 2026-07-7 c75c8f0512219d160d73e72a2b6d5208e914dd21 28 Lionel Messi association football 2 /feed/2026/07/7/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-becomes-the-first-player-to-score-in-nine-consecutiv In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to score in nine consecutive World Cup matches (including the previous edition), after scoring in the team's 3–2 victory against Egypt in the round of 16. 2026-07-3 dfa9f91adcaff1a400d0b7dbd44d1035bf28b925 28 association football 1 /feed/2026/07/3/in-association-football-egypt-advances-to-the-round-of-16-of-a-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeating-austra In association football, Egypt advances to the round of 16 of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Australia 4–2 on penalties, following a 1–1 draw after extra time, in the round of 32. 2026-06-27 17f2e44d0c467504894beb460c057f4e67bff052 47 Lionel Messi association football 2 /feed/2026/06/27/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-becomes-the-first-male-player-to-score-in-seven-cons In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first male player to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup matches (including matches from the previous edition) after scoring in the team's 3–1 win against Jordan in their final group-stage match. 2026-06-22 a80b3ed995256962903c2b996c21481c9e7345f9 36 Lionel Messi association football 2 /feed/2026/06/22/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-overtakes-germany-s-miroslav-klose-as-the-fifa-world In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi overtakes Germany's Miroslav Klose as the FIFA World Cup's all-time 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1 /feed/2025/10/19/in-association-football-morocco-wins-its-first-u-20-world-cup-after-defeating-argentina-2-0-in-the-final In association football, Morocco wins its first U-20 World Cup after defeating Argentina 2–0 in the final. 2025-05-21 9fa56dc6e1c5af84c8e9f21aee542213e957a8ae /feed/2025/05/21/in-association-football-tottenham-hotspur-wins-the-europa-league-its-first-trophy-since-2008-after-beating-manchester In association football, Tottenham Hotspur wins the Europa League, its first trophy since 2008, after beating Manchester United 1–0 in the final played at San Mamés in Bilbao, Spain. 1747885456 2025-05-21 7319b0e58f884db610c30ef45bb277b23c0277dc 24 association football 1 /feed/2025/05/21/in-association-football-tottenham-hotspur-wins-the-europa-league-its-first-trophy-since-2008-after-defeating-manchest In association football, Tottenham Hotspur wins the Europa League, its first trophy since 2008, after defeating Manchester United 1–0 in the final played at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain. 2025-05-17 e3f9c570b70ee28535c2fab9bf150cec5d20f325 /feed/2025/05/17/in-association-football-bayern-munich-are-the-defending-champions-after-defeating-tsg-hoffenheim-4-0-in-the-bundesliga In association football, Bayern Munich are the defending champions after defeating TSG Hoffenheim 4–0 in the Bundesliga final. 1747621396 2025-05-17 b5c67550a8ccc0768a4f1935a6c45b72793f9a97 /feed/2025/05/17/in-association-football-bayern-munich-are-the-defending-champions-after-defeating-hoffenheim-4-0-ending-the-2024-25-bu In association football, Bayern Munich are the defending champions after defeating Hoffenheim 4-0, ending the 2024–25 Bundesliga season. 1747575755 2025-05-17 acd6d1f06b02a453784463ed488b96c80455d3ab 21 association football 1 /feed/2025/05/17/in-association-football-bayern-munich-are-the-defending-champions-of-the-bundesliga-after-defeating-tsg-hoffenheim-4-0 In association football, Bayern Munich are the defending champions of the Bundesliga after defeating TSG Hoffenheim 4–0 on the final matchday. /feed/2026/11/8/in-association-football-inter-miami-player-lionel-messi-is-awarded-the-2026-golden-boot-award-after-scoring-26-goals-in Al Jazeera 8 0f467a1e7b1e77efe8a2d72bb3868a890024e860 11 https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/8/messi-becomes-first-player-to-win-back-to-back-mls-golden-boot-awards 2026 In association football, Inter Miami player Lionel Messi is awarded the 2026 Golden Boot Award after scoring 26 goals in one season, becoming the first player in league history to win the award in consecutive years.