History is set to be made in the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Lionel Messi, the debated GOAT in fútbol, lands an astonishing hat trick in Argentina’s outing versus Algeria.
The thirty-eight-year-old Argentine has tied with German footballer Miroslav Klose for the most goals scored sitting at sixteen goals. However, many fans speculate that if Messi were to set the new record, that it would be promptly beaten by the rising young talent out of France, Kylian Mbappé who also had a superb performance yesterday versus Senegal scoring a total of two goals.
In other World Cup news, superstar Cristiano Ronaldo faces criticism online as Portugal ties with the Democratic Republic of the Congo as his presence in that game was nothing short of lackluster.
The matches set for Wednesday, June 17th include England vs Croatia (Group L) which ended in a 4-2 score in favor of England. Ghana vs Panama (Group L) which ended in a 1-0 win for Ghana, and Uzbekistan vs Colombia (Group K). Thursday’s matchups consist of Czechia vs South Africa (Group A), Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina (Group B), Canada vs Qatar (Group B), and Mexico vs South Korea (Group A).
Sunday night brought us an absolute domination on ice in the NHL as the Carolina Hurricanes steamrolled the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in embarrassing fashion. The Knights who were expected to enter game six with a chip on their shoulder being down 3-2 in the Stanley Cup final and having home advantage. However, all those motivational factors could not ignite a fire for Vegas as they were devastated on their home stage. Brandon Bussi was a brick wall denying all twenty-two shots. Additionally, the rest of the Carolina lineup mustered together twelve blocked shots to add onto the defensive masterclass as well as ten takeaways. The Hurricanes secure their second Stanley Cup in franchise history, winning their first Stanley Cup against Edmonton Oilers in 2006.
In local news, the Colorado Rockies lose the three-game series versus the Chicago Cubs tonight in a close 8-6 loss. They persist as America’s worst baseball team.
