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Lionel Messi may be thirty eight years old, but he is absolutely not done. Argentina proved they can function without him against Jordan, but the man still came off the bench to extend his all-time goal record, reminding everyone that the conversation about his legacy simply does not end.
Shifting to the Austrian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen had his heart in his throat during qualifying. Red Bull made the bold call to skip a final Q two run, and it nearly backfired spectacularly — Verstappen squeaked through by just four hundredths of a second before Pierre Gasly almost shunted him into elimination. The four-time world champion then crashed later in the session, making it a qualifying hour he will want to forget quickly.
And at the two thousand twenty six World Cup, Riyad Mahrez delivered when Algeria needed him most. The Al Ahli captain bagged a brace in a breathless three-three draw against Austria in Kansas City, punching Algeria through to the last thirty two. Mahrez looked every inch the talisman, and this tournament just got a whole lot more interesting with Algeria still standing.
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