Messi, Mbappé, Kane: Why are so many players taking stuttering penalties at the World Cup?

Messi, Mbappé and Kane have all missed stuttering penalties at the World Cup. So why are so many players taking them?

ESPN Analyst Says Lionel Messi Deserved Red Card for 'Clumsy' Challenge on Algeria's Aissa Mandi

Lionel Messi matched a World Cup record with a hat trick, but one moment away from the goals had critics asking a different question.

ESPN dumps cold water on Lionel Messi’s World Cup hat trick with '100% red card' declaration

This ESPN analyst believes Lionel Messi should not have been on the pitch for his World Cup hattrick against Algeria.

2026 World Cup Moment of the Day: 259 seconds of Lionel Messi, the GOAT

In 259 seconds, Messi assisted, ran and scored for Argentina to inspire an incredible 3-2 win over Egypt.

Lionel Messi had similar play as USMNT star Folarin Balogun — but didn’t earn red card as controversy brews

Lionel Messi got a friendly whistle. Folarin Balogun did not and paid a massive price. The USMNT star forward received a red card Wednesday, which has been described as “insane” and “Why FIFA sucks” by fans — and those same people won’t want to see that Messi didn’t even get a card for an extremely similar play earlier in the tournament.