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Every striker dreams of cementing their name in World Cup history, but only a select few have gotten into the double digits across multiple competitions.It should be no surprise that Lionel Messi leads the charge with 21 goals in 31 games.Perhaps equally impressive is Kylian Mbappe, who slotted away 19 in as many games with, persumably, many more years left to catch the Argentine.Germany's Miroslav Klose has an impressive 16 out of 24 games and Brazil's Ronaldo scored 15 in 19 World Cup appearances.Meanwhile, Harry Kane shares 14 goals scored with Gerd Muller, though he managed to do so over 16 games compared to the German's 13.Lionel Messi is one of the greatest players of all time(Image: Getty Images)Today13:47 BSTBrazil in turmoil as just ONE player travels home with staff after World Cup humiliationCarlo Ancelotti's Brazil squad rejected the chance to travel home as a team after their World Cup elimination at the hands of Norway.Sunday proved a bitter pill to swallow for the five-time winners, as they crashed out of the tournament in North America after a surprise 2-1 defeat to Norway.In a fiercely fought encounter, Erling Haaland broke the deadlock for his country with just over 10 minutes left on the clock.The Manchester City striker then put the result beyond doubt with his second goal at the 90-minute mark.Neymar later managed to convert from the penalty spot in stoppage time. However, his effort amounted to nothing more than a consolation for the South American giants.Consequently, Norway will now lock horns with England in the quarter-finals, scheduled for 10pm on Saturday, at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.Meanwhile, Brazil's agonising 24-year wait for World Cup glory goes on, with Ancelotti now facing questions about his future amid reports linking Pep Guardiola to the job.While numerous sides have chosen to return home after their tournament exits, Ancelotti's players instead went their separate ways and rejected the chance to fly home together.READ MORE: Brazil in turmoil as just ONE player travels home with staff after World Cup humiliationBrazil were dumped out of the competition by Norway(Image: DeFodi Images via Getty Images)Today13:13 BSTInside England World Cup camp as Three Lions heroes enjoy well-deserved breakEngland players kicked back at their hotel in Kansas City ahead of their World Cup quarter final with Norway on Saturday night.Three Lions received huge plaudits following their win over Mexico, which has been hailed as one of the greatest tournament wins ever.

England stars hit the diving board to cool offEngland players kicked back in the swimming pool as they battled the 36c heat at their Kansas base.The Three Lions are still recovering from Monday's energy-sapping win at altitude in Mexico and cooled off before preparations for Norway really begin.Players hit the diving board with team-bonding sessions in the pool as they helped their recovery ahead of Saturday's huge quarter-final.Dan Burn takes to the air again!(Image: England/YouTube)Jed Spence is recording it all(Image: England/YouTube)Winger Anthony Gordon splashes around(Image: England/YouTube)Today11:31 BSTRace for golden boot continues The race for the golden boot is hotting up as we enter the quarter final stage of the 2026 World Cup.Argentina's Lionel Messi leads the charge to win the golden boot with an impressive eight goals so far in the competition.But he faces determined challenges from Norway's Erling Haaland and France's Kylian Mbappe, both on seven.England's Harry Kane is not out yet though with a solid six under his belt after five games.Lionel Messi is having an excellent tournament(Image: The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)Today11:17 BSTFresh World Cup fix claims as FIFA make referee announcementFootball fans have accused FIFA of 'rigging' the World Cup after it was announced France's clash against Morocco will feature an all-Argentinian officiating team.Didier Deschamps' side face off against the AFCON champions on Thursday with a place in the semi-finals up for grabs.The governing body announced the refereeing team for the last-eight match with each of the five match officials hailing from Argentina.The reigning world champions, who beat France in the final four years ago, confirmed their place in the quarter-finals on Wednesday after coming back from 2-0 down to defeat Egypt 3-2 in a stunning comeback.Facundo Tello is set to referee the fixture, with Juan Pablo Belatti and Gabriel Chade as his assistants.Meanwhile Dario Herrera will act as fourth official with Cristian Navarro the reserve assistant referee.The Lionel Messi-led nation has quite the history with France, having defeated Les Blues in the World Cup final in 2022 via penalties.READ MORE: Fresh World Cup fix claims as FIFA make referee announcementFacundo Tello is set to lead an all-Argentinian officiating team for the France vs Morocco World Cup clash(Image: Luke Hales/Getty Images)Today10:48 BSTDomestic abuse World Cup warningA leading domestic abuse charity warns that cases of violence between couples or family members almost double during big World Cup matches.Women’s Aid say there are some very uncomfortable statistics when it comes to England matches with incidents increasing by more than 38 per cent when the nation loses.Emily Beven, a Senior Associate at Stowe Family Law, says: “It’s important to understand first and foremost that domestic abuse is not caused by the World Cup, or by England losing a game. The tie are daily, and on Friday it’s Spain v Belgium - kicking off at 8pm.Of course England face Norway on Saturday night, that gets underway at 10pm our time, before the final last eight match between Argentina and Switzerland, with a 2am start.Everyone gets a World Cup rest today(Image: VCG via Getty Images)Today10:15 BSTNorway team doctor 'very busy' coping with sickness bug Norway's team doctor has been "very busy" dealing with a sickness bug in their camp, goalkeeper Orjan Nyland says.It emerged earlier this week that illness has rocked the team during their preparations for the game with England this weekend, sparking fears elsewhere that Norway could be below strength for the quarter-final.Norway's team doctor has played down the situation, saying that "all players are healthy now".But their goalkeeper has confirmed that the sickness bug has impacted the players.He told James Corden: "I can confirm that it's true, we've had our issues, we're doing the best we can and the team doctor is very busy at the moment."I have no idea what the source was, we did have some time off so maybe someone contracted something."Read the full story here.Will Norway be fighting fit on Saturday?(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)Today09:41 BSTEgypt ‘file FIFA complaint’ and want officials kicked OUT of World Cup after Argentina lossEgypt will submit an official protest to FIFA following the performance of referee Francois Letexier during their World Cup quarter-final loss to Argentina.The Africans were sent packing by the world champions in dramatic style as Lionel Messi and co scored three times in the final 15 minutes to overturn a two-goal deficit.Egypt's hopes of a major upset were ended by Enzo Fernandez's late header, but the team felt that the referee played an integral part in their loss with two major decisions going against them.As a result Egyptian Football Association president Hany Abo Rida has submitted a formal complaint, reports Diario AS.Egypt saw a second goal ruled out after VAR intervened, citing a foul at the other end of the pitch before they went and scored.Crucially a similar foul was then ignored by the officials, despite it taking place in the build-up to Argentina's winner.READ MORE: Egypt ‘file FIFA complaint’ and want officials kicked OUT of World Cup after Argentina lossHossam Hassan was booked by Francois Letexier(Image: Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP via Getty Images)Today09:28 BSTMore VAR controversyArgentina have had two of their oppenents' goals overturned this tournament.The first was against Algeria when Fares Chaibi was ruled as being offside when he scored.Only Portugal has matched Argentina's VAR blessing this World Cup.VAR has proved to be controversial this World Cup(Image: 2026 Getty Images)Today09:01 BSTEngland's opponents Norway rocked by sickness with huge concern before World Cup clashEngland's World Cup opponents, Norway, have been hit by sickness ahead of the quarter-final clash against the Three Lions.Fatigue and illness have disrupted the nation's preparations as they aim to continue their unprecedented journey in the competition.Norway earned their spot to face England with a confident win over Brazil.Erling Haaland scored twice to fire his team into the last eight in North America.Having travelled thousands of miles throughout the tournament, there is a suggestion that the jetsetting has taken its toll on the squad, per Norwegian outlet Dagbladet.The team has already been hit by bouts of illness as they navigated the competition.And some of it has been put down to the relentless travelling.

Based in Greensboro, North Carolina, the Norwegians have gone back and forth to Boston, New Jersey and Dallas.READ MORE: England's opponents Norway rocked by sickness with huge concern before World Cup clashErling Haaland has enjoyed a brilliant debut World Cup(Image: Getty Images)Today08:44 BSTSwitzerland squeak into quarter finals after penalty shootoutSwitzerland have squeaked into the quarter finals after a tense penalty shootout against Colombia.Following an uneventful 90 minutes where both sides failed to score a goal, taking it all the way to penalties.Colombia's lack of a real threat up top came back to punish them as they lost 4-3 in the shootout.Switzerland will now face Lionel Messi's in the quarter finals, hoping they will be the side to end Argentina's mission to win back-to-back World Cups.Switzerland made their way through to the quarter finals(Image: FIFA via Getty Images)Today08:27 BSTJordan Henderson's dad shares true extent of England star's injury - 'Completely smashed'Jordan Henderson's dad says the England midfielder has 'completely smashed' his forearm during the freak, horror injury in the wake of their 3-2 win over Mexico.The 36-year-old was stretchered off and needed oxygen after the celebrations after falling over the advertising hoardings overshadowing a famous World Cup win at the Azteca Stadium.Henderson, an unused substitute, was left stricken following the joyous celebrations with the travelling Three Lions after Jude Bellingham's double and a Harry Kane penalty booked their place in the quarter-finals.The former Liverpool captain remained in Mexico City, while his teammates returned to base in Kansas City, where he underwent surgery.The 36-year-old's dad, Brian, has revealed that he will remain in the United States for England's quest to the final on July 19 as they face Norway on Saturday for a place in the semi-final.Henderson Sr. told Mail Online: "It's his left forearm - he's just completely smashed it."He's going to have a cast on and then it depends on what the experts say. He'll be there until it's finished."READ MORE: Jordan Henderson's dad shares true extent of England star's injury - 'Completely smashed'England midfielder Jordan Henderson has 'completely smashed' his forearm, according to his dad, Gary.(Image: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)Today08:13 BSTFIFA quietly issue two new World Cup bans amid row branded a 'disgrace' by Wayne RooneyTwo football officials representing the United States men's national team were suspended following Monday's humiliating 4-1 defeat to Belgium.Though the news was largely overshadowed by the furore surrounding Folarin Balogun.The USA crashed out of the World Cup on Monday after a crushing loss to Belgium, with Balogun controversially permitted to take to the pitch.Belgium cruised to victory regardless, and took a dig at Donald Trump that carried on into the dressing room, as new post-match footage revealed.The crushing defeat was also witnessed by a record television audience, after FOX Sports confirmed it was the most-watched football broadcast in US history.Among the 30 million viewers tuning in were two US football officials, who had been suspended following the Round of 32 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina.READ MORE: FIFA quietly issue two new World Cup bans amid row branded a 'disgrace' by Wayne RooneyWayne Rooney has offered his take on Jordan Henderson's injury(Image: Getty Images)Today07:59 BSTWhen are quarter final matches?