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Lionel Messi's 9th Ballon d'Or dream isn't dead. FIFA World Cup 2026 could change everything

Lionel Messi arrived at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with questions surrounding his age, his Inter Miami move, and whether he could still influence football's biggest stage. One game later, those questions

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39 Stunning Lionel Messi World Cup Stats For The GOAT's 39th Birthday

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On Lionel Messi's 39th birthday, the best gift is something he already has

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Record-breaking Messi scores twice as Argentina progress

Messi becomes World Cup all-time leading scorer as Argentina beat Austria

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Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion Argentina advances to knockout stage

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All of Messi's record-breaking 18 World Cup goals

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Messi and Mbappé romping through World Cup with dazzling display of history-making goals

Messi has five goals in Argentina's first two matches, setting the record for most career World Cup goals with 18.

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‘He’s the best’: magical Messi becomes World Cup’s all-time leading scorer

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Argentina 2-0 Austria: Lionel Messi scores brace to become all-time leading World Cup goalscorer - as it happened

Iraq, Mbappe and Ballon d'Or

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Mbappe backs Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele ahead of Iraq clash

France is all set to lock horns with Iraq in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 match. The clash is scheduled to be played on June 23 at the Philadelphia Stadium in Pennsylvania. Ahead of the match, France`s skipper Kylian Mbappe has backed Ballon d`Or winner Ousmane Dembele by saying he will be a fundamental player for Les Bleus.

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Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé joins Kylian Mbappé with goal vs. Iraq in World Cup

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Kylian Mbappe scores again! Watch France star's stunning World Cup goal

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Kylian Mbappe Scores Twice As France Beat Iraq At World Cup After Two-Hour Storm Delay

Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap by scoring two more World Cup goals on Monday as France eased to a 3-0 win over Iraq in a game delayed by two hours by a severe storm.

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Deschamps backs Mbappe to break WC goals record

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France weather storm to beat Iraq and sail into knockouts

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Mbappe double sends France into knockout rounds after lengthy weather delay

Mbappe, who now sits two goals (16) behind Lionel Messi on the all-time World Cup scoring list, struck either side of the interval before Ousmane Dembele got ‌on ⁠the scoresheet as France maintaine...

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Mbappe leads France to win over Iraq in lightning-delayed World Cup game

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Kylian Mbappé scores 2 goals to lead France to 3-0 win over Iraq and into World Cup knockout stage

2026 Ballon d’Or Prediction Markets: Front Men & Value Picks as World Cup Stars Shine

Get the latest 2026 Ballon d’Or prediction market odds before the ceremony. Discover frontrunner tap-ins and speculative long shots.

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Ousmane Dembélé joins elite club with Messi and Ronaldo after winning FIFA The Best and Ballon d’Or in 2025

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Ballon d'Or rankings 2026: Top candidates, potential award winners with Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal favourites

Handed out annually in October to the best player in world football the previous season, the Ballon d'Or is the pinnacle of individual football achievement.

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The Last 10 Ballon d’Or Winners Throughout the Years

From Ronaldo and Messi’s era to Rodri’s breakthrough, the last 10 years of Ballon d’Or winners chart a story of consistency, shocking upsets, and changing football dynamics.

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2026 FIFA World Cup bombshell: Two recent Ballon d’Or winners face stunning snub as selection doubts emerge

The Ballon d’Or has always been marketed as the ultimate seal of individual supremacy in soccer. A golden stamp that elevates a player above his peers and, at least in theory, guarantees his place at the very summit of the game. Yet as the countdown to ...

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FULL LIST: Ballon d’Or winners in FIFA World Cup years

Regarded as football’s highest individual honour, the Ballon d’Or has consistently rewarded excellence at both club and international levels, with FIFA World Cup years often intensifying the contest as players seize the global stage to cement their legacy.

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Ousmane Dembele wins again! PSG's Ballon d'Or holder wins FIFA The Best male prize as Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati wins women's prize

Dembele capped a truly brilliant 2024-2025 season by adding the prestigious The Best FIFA Men's Player to the Ballon d'Or award he landed earlier this year, solidifying his status as the world's top footballer. The France forward was the driving force ...

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Could Lionel Messi Claim a Ninth Ballon d’Or? The Scenario That Could Put Him Back on Top

Yet, remarkably, the door may not be shut. As football begins to look ahead to 2026, a scenario is emerging that could place the Inter Miami star back in the conversation for an award no one has ever won nine times. Messi has not confirmed whether he will ...