Substitute Messi, who came on at the hour-mark, fired a low free kick netting in a seventh match in a row at the global finals.
Democratic Republic of Congo superfan Michel Kuka Mboladinga will miss their key World Cupclash against Uzbekistan on Saturday because he was not granted a United States visa.
Jude Bellingham dragged England out of a rainy New Jersey grind on Saturday, scoring one goal and creating another for Harry Kane as Thomas Tuchel’s side beat Panama 2-0 to top Group L and avoid a nervy route through the World Cup knockout phase.
The multibillion-dollar spend marks a 9.3% year-over-year increase that retail experts attribute to high inflation coupled with shoppers’ purchasing of more discretionary, long-lasting products.
Each of the warring sides has accused the other of violating the agreement reached two weeks ago to end the four-month-old conflict.
Bolivia will adopt a flexible exchange-rate system, the government said on Friday, effectively devaluing the currency by ending a 15-year dollar peg in a major policy shift aimed at restoring economic stability.
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A university student shares how he’s traveling across Europe on a budget to watch World Cup matches with local fans, turning a pricey tournament into an affordable adventure.