The latest football news including: Messi scores twice against Austria to become all-time World Cup top scorer with 18 goals, Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew vows to make history as Ghana take on England at the 2026 World Cup.
Here is today’s round-up of the biggest football stories, brought to you by NigerianMatchday.com.
Argentina star surpasses Miroslav Klose’s long-standing record in dominant Group J victory
Lionel Messi etched his name deeper into football history on Sunday June 22, scoring a brace in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup to move to 18 career World Cup goals.
The goals broke the record previously held by Germany legend Miroslav Klose, who had stood at 16 goals since 2014.
Messi curled home a precise cutback finish in the 38th minute before adding a composed late second, having earlier missed a penalty.
The Argentine superstar has now scored all five of his country’s goals in the tournament and has netted in six consecutive World Cup matches since 2022.
Category: Match | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
Ghana arrive in Massachusetts buoyed by opening win over Panama, Jordan Ayew set to break age record
Ghana face a stern test as they go up against England at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on June 23 in a crucial Group L clash.
The Black Stars arrived at this fixture in confident mood after a dramatic 1-0 opening win over Panama, courtesy of a late Caleb Yirenkyi strike that sent Ghana climbing eight places to 65th in the FIFA rankings.
Captain Jordan Ayew, aged 34, is set to become Ghana’s oldest-ever World Cup player in the match, surpassing Denis Odoi’s mark of 34 years and 185 days.
Ayew, appearing at his third World Cup, has promised the Black Stars will put on a show and is determined to lead Ghana into the knockout rounds.
Category: Match | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
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