Day 7 at the 2026 World Cup has concluded with Argentina icon Lionel Messi in the headlines and Thomas Tuchel explaining his national anthem stance

Champions Argentina and runners-up France finally join the fray, along with dark horse Norway and Austria, but potential for upsets is high.

The World Cup might be less than a week old, but the goal scoring at this year's tourney has been sublime. Argentina's Lionel Messi netted three goals the same day France's Kylian…

Day 7 at the 2026 World Cup has concluded with Argentina icon Lionel Messi in the headlines and Thomas Tuchel explaining his national anthem stance

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After the upsets and the feel-good stories, the World Cup shifted into a new gear on Tuesday. It could have been billed as Superstar Day. Three of the biggest names in global…