World Cup Countdown

Hosted by Canada, Mexico and the USA

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World Cup Countdown

Hosted by Canada, Mexico and the USA

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become the biggest and most exciting edition in the tournament’s history, with 48 teams from across the globe competing in a record-breaking 104 matches across Canada, Mexico and the United States. The expanded competition will bring together the world’s best players and nations for a month-long football spectacle, delivering more drama, more rivalries and more unforgettable moments than ever before as North America prepares to host the sport’s grandest stage.

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PSG wore special kit on Sunday evening to celebrate Lionel Messi's seventh Ballon d'Or win
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PSG wore special kit on Sunday evening to celebrate Lionel Messi's seventh Ballon d'Or win | Kisure Sports

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PSG wore special kit on Sunday evening to celebrate Lionel Messi's seventh Ballon d'Or win

The former Barcelona star secured the individual award yet again at Theatre du Chatelet last month, controversially beating Bayern Munich talisman Robert Lewandowski in the process. With th...

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The former Barcelona star secured the individual award yet again at Theatre du Chatelet last month, controversially beating Bayern Munich talisman Robert Lewandowski in the process.

With that being said, Messi's heroics over the past year speak for themselves, the 34-year-old finally getting his hands on some major international silverware as he inspired Argentina to the Copa America in the summer.

As a way of celebrating Messi's genius, PSG's expensively-assembled squad all donned a limited edition version of their usual home strip that featured gold lettering and numbers on the back.

The 2020 edition of the trophy was scrapped as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, though plenty of players, pundits and fans alike were united in agreement that last year's Ballon d'Or should have been handed to Lewandowski had it gone ahead.

Messi seemingly agrees, using his acceptance speech to highlight the Poland international, stating: "I'd like to mention Robert, it's been a real honour to compete with him.

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