- 38-year-old captain Tim Ream says he’s loving Pochettino’s up-tempo, high-press system — “fun” but demanding — and is the on-field organizer.
- Folarin Balogun scored twice vs Paraguay, highlighting a new chemistry with Pulisic/Tillman and proving a clinical, creative striker.
- Players credit Pochettino’s player-first approach for the team’s trust and momentum as they head into the Australia match and the World Cup.
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- Today’s highlights: France have kicked off vs Senegal, Lionel Messi and Argentina play Algeria later, and Erling Haaland leads Norway against Iraq — plenty of moments to watch.
- Kylian Mbappé remains France’s talisman and needs five goals in 2026 to surpass Miroslav Klose as the World Cup all‑time top scorer — a neat stat to debate.
- Erling Haaland’s incredible scoring form and Martin Ødegaard’s creativity make Norway dangerous, while Messi’s experience (with Lautaro Martínez up front) keeps Argentina a must-watch.
- Kylian Mbappé (27) has 12 World Cup goals and is just five goals shy of becoming the all-time men's World Cup top scorer (Miroslav Klose’s 16), making his 2026 run a major talking point.
- He won the 2022 Golden Boot with eight goals — including a historic hat‑trick in the final — and burst onto the scene as a 19‑year‑old in France’s 2018 title-winning campaign.
- Despite a trophyless season at Real Madrid, he finished as La Liga’s top scorer and enters 2026 as the betting favorite (+550) to claim the tournament’s Golden Boot.
- Vice President J.D. Vance made a rare stop on liberal-leaning The View to promote his memoir, joking about being a MAGA guest while facing tough questions.
- Hosts pressed him at length about the Jeffrey Epstein files; Vance called himself “kind of a conspiracy theorist” on the topic and said they weren’t holding records back.
- He often acted as a “Trump translator,” defending comments on inflation and affordability and sparring with hosts over immigration and race.
- Leisure operator fined after a faulty floodlight at a Portsmouth centre electrocuted a five-a-side player in 2016, highlighting maintenance failures.
- The player's family gave an emotional account of his kindness and the deep loss they feel.
- The HSE said the case is a stark reminder for venues to check ageing infrastructure and manage safety risks.
- Denny Hamlin is on fire — his third straight win (and third straight from the pole) makes him the hottest driver on the circuit.
- Tyler Reddick finished second at Pocono, stays at No. 2 in the power rankings and still leads the championship by 19 points.
- The next race is a one-time temporary street course at Naval Base Coronado for the U.S. 250th anniversary — a wild-card track that could shake up the order.
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