A hat-trick against Algeria in Argentina’s opening game of the tournament had moved the 38-year-old level with Miroslav Klose’s mark of 16 goals. During Monday’s game in Dallas, Messi missed an early opportunity to surpass that tally after firing wide from the penalty spot, but he broke the record towards the end of the first…
From the dawn of the Conference to the epic title tussles of recent years, the National League has always been dominated by lavish owners ready to splash the cash. Quite how much is open to debate. Records are sketchy and a murky history of (ahem) service station deals means nobody can be exactly sure how…
The summer of 1976 brought a record-breaking two-month heatwave, widespread drought, an insect plague and impromptu street floods to Merseyside The hot summer of 1976 – and a flood in East Prescot Road outside the Lord Nelson pub provided one way of cooling down(Image: TMC) Liverpool is expected to experience sweltering temperatures this week. As…
Enzo Fernandez helped Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina make it two wins from their first two matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, guaranteeing they will progress to the knockout stages with a game to spare. Just as in Argentina’s first game of the tournament – a 3-0 win over Algeria – and when they triumphed…
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Argentina star Lionel Messi has set a new record for career goals scored at the men’s World Cup, recording his 17th World Cup goal against Austria on Monday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Messi scored the record goal in the 38th minute, burying a left-footed…
The attacks began near Broomhouse Mosque in the west of Edinburgh at about 20:30 on Friday. Two 22-year-old men, understood to have recently left Asr prayer, were stabbed multiple times at Sighthill Park and taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. A taxi was then vandalised at a Shell garage on Telford Road, about five miles away,…
Lewis Hawkes appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with five counts of attempted murder. Source link
June 1976’s long-standing record temperatures in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire will soon be surpassed. Source link
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A three-year-old boy who was seriously injured after being ‘thrown into a crocodile pit’ is no longer in critical condition, police have confirmed. The young child was injured at Johnsons of Old Hurst in Huntingdon, a family-run…
