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Do Kylian Mbappe’s historic World Cup goal record and Golden Boot deserve a massive asterisk?

The French superstar surpassed Lionel Messi's goal record in a meaningless third-place match, raising questions about the value of FIFA's most useless game

England top France 6-4 in thriller, avoid another shocking World Cup collapse: Kylian Mbappe sets goal record

The Three Lions led 4-0, but it was France who roared back to nearly produce a stunning comeback in the highest scoring game since 1982

Teacher and the student: How history ties Argentina, Spain coaches ahead of FIFA World Cup final

The managers go back several years and have a quite unique relationship

England vs. Argentina live stream: How to watch FIFA World Cup semifinals, predictions and lineups

The winners move on to face Spain in the final on Sunday

Why does the Panini World Cup sticker album still captivate global soccer fans?

The decades-old tradition returned for 2026, offering soccer fans of all ages a nostalgic and community-driven way to celebrate the tournament

WATCH: Legendary Andres Cantor loses mind (and voice) on Lionel Messi's dramatic goal for Argentina

The superstar attacker brought Argentina level late after trailing Egypt 2-0, and Cantor, an Argentine, absolutely lost it on the air

USMNT Player Ratings: Everybody struggles as World Cup dream ends with nightmare display vs. Belgium

The Americans had their worst game of the tournament, and nobody really stood out for the right reasons

USMNT vs. Belgium expert predictions, World Cup picks: What does Folarin Balogun's return mean for USA Soccer?

With Folarin Balogun cleared to play, the U.S. aim for their first quarterfinal in 24 years in a high-stakes rematch against Belgium

England vs. Mexico World Cup kickoff time could be changed due to weather threat, per multiple reports

The round of 16 blockbuster at Estadio Azteca could kick off earlier than scheduled to avoid severe storms in Mexico City

USMNT World Cup Player Ratings: Malik Tillman thrives; Folarin Balogun stars despite red card as USA advance

The Americans won their first World Cup knockout stage game in 24 years, and they did it in style on Wednesday night, overcoming a red card to win 2-0

USMNT World Cup Player Ratings: Sebastian Berhalter delivers big time; Christian Pulisic shines off bench

Here's how the Americans performed against Turkiye in a last-second 3-2 loss

Lionel Messi breaks all-time men's World Cup goal scoring record for Argentina vs. Austria

Messi has surpassed Germany's Miroslav Klose to stand alone as the greatest goal scorer in men's World Cup history

USMNT Player Ratings: Alex Freeman leads way vs. Australia; USA soccer clinch knockout spot

Here's how all the USMNT players performed in the World Cup group stage match against Australia, which the Americans won 2-0 on Friday

World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi allowed entry into Canada following visa reversal

The 23-year-old was reportedly arrested and interviewed in France in relation to spot fixing in Ligue 1

Lionel Messi's family confirms Argentina star's father is going through health-related issues

The Argentina superstar admits 'difficult days' off the pitch ahead of the World Cup opener

Roger Gonzalez is an award-winning writer based in Virginia that has covered pro soccer from Europe's top clubs to Argentina's first division. Roger started out his pro soccer writing career with Goal.com covering South American soccer while living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. At CBS Sports, Roger aims to share with sports fans all of the top news and moments that the beautiful game bestows to the world.

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