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Spain star Fabian Ruiz surpasses Zidane with international record not even Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo reached

Not even Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo reached a milestone like the one Fabian Ruiz achieved with Spain, surpassing Zinedine Zidane.
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Cristiano Ronaldo in hot water? Portugal star sets shocking rare negative record as Ireland red card threatens 2026 World Cup opener

Amid the possibility that the Ireland dismissal could see him miss the 2026 World Cup opener, the 40-year-old veteran set one unwanted record in the process.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card vs. Ireland ignites FIFA fight: Roberto Martinez breaks silence with nine-word reaction to incident amid 2026 World Cup ban threat

While it has now spiraled into a high-stakes disciplinary battle, Martinez has revealed his nine-word reaction in the aftermath.
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Bruno Fernandes reflects on how Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card hurt Portugal: ‘He knows he made a mistake’

Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card in the match against Ireland left its mark on Portugal, and now his teammate Bruno Fernandes has spoken about it.
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Christian Pulisic to follow Lionel Messi’s path? UMSNT star makes shock MLS admission, two years after Landon Donovan’s bold plea to overlook Milan

Christian Pulisic is 27, thriving in the red and black of Milan, yet the whispers around him grow louder: could he one day follow Lionel Messi to Major League Soccer?
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Why isn't Christian Pulisic playing for USMNT vs. Paraguay in international friendly?

Christian Pulisic’s name sits at the top of the U.S. men’s national team conversation once again, but this time because he will not be on the pitch when the United States meets Paraguay at Subaru Park.
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Christian Pulisic gets major warning from USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino over 2026 World Cup spot

Mauricio Pochettino sent a message to the players of the United States men's national team, including Christian Pulisic, regarding the roster for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Is Christian Pulisic undervalued because he is American? Ex-USMNT star Stuart Holden thinks so, as he doesn’t hold back against popular stigma

Former USMNT midfielder Stuart Holden believes the issue goes beyond goals, assists, or Milan’s status in Serie A
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Why isn't Lamine Yamal playing for Spain vs. Georgia in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers?

Spain arrives in Tbilisi on the brink of sealing its place at the 2026 World Cup, but it will do so without Lamine Yamal, whose absence against the Georgia national team has added an unexpected layer of intrigue.
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Argentina star Emiliano Martinez fires back at Italy coach Gattuso over World Cup qualifiers controversy

Gennaro Gattuso, head coach of Italy, criticized the South American World Cup qualifiers format, prompting a sharp response from Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
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‘Mbappe calls me every two hours,’ says Liverpool star about potential Real Madrid move

A Liverpool player spoke about the supposed interest from Real Madrid in him, and mentioned Kylian Mbappe.
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Lionel Messi scores in Africa for the first time: Breakdown of the Argentina star’s goals by continent

Argentina defeated Angola 2–0 with a goal from Lionel Messi, who scored for the first time in Africa with his national team.
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Video: Lionel Messi scores 115th goal for Argentina in international friendly vs. Angola

In a friendly matchup between Argentina and Angola, Lionel Messi scored his team’s second goal.
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Lamine Yamal receives unexpected backing from Real Madrid star amid Spain–Barcelona rift

A Real Madrid player spoke out in defense of Lamine Yamal amid the ongoing controversy between Spain and Barcelona.
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Why isn't Julian Alvarez playing for Argentina vs. Angola in 2025 international friendly?

Argentina face Angola in an international friendly, and Julian Alvarez will not be part of the squad.