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[Title] => Ronaldo fires brace to lift Portugal; Ghana thwarts England
[Summary] => Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics as he became the first man to score in six different World Cups, while England's bid to reach the Last 32 stumbled with a 0-0 draw against Ghana.
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[Title] => Messi sets World Cup scoring record as stars outshine weather
[Summary] => Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer to fire Argentina into the Last 32 as France overcame weather chaos before advancing to the knockout rounds alongside Norway.
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[Title] => Canada romps to first World Cup win; Switzerland thumps Bosnia
[Summary] => Canada thrashed nine-man Qatar, 6-0, to secure its first ever World Cup victory, as Switzerland reignited its campaign with a resounding defeat of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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[Title] => What we learned after the first round of World Cup games
[Summary] => From Lionel Messi rolling back the years to full stadiums and a Cape Verde team that shocked Spain, here is what we learned after the first round of games at the World Cup.
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[Title] => Kane scores twice as England beats Croatia to launch World Cup charge
[Summary] => Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as England eventually saw off Croatia, 4-2, to launch their World Cup title assault in Texas.
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[Title] => World Cup goals record 'just a number', says Messi
[Summary] => Lionel Messi savored a "beautiful moment" after becoming the World Cup's joint all-time leading goalscorer but said "ultimately, it is just a statistic, nothing more".
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[Title] => Ronaldo as excited for sixth World Cup as his first, says Portugal coach
[Summary] => Cristiano Ronaldo is preparing for his sixth World Cup as if it was his first, said Portugal coach Roberto Martinez as he hailed the 41-year-old as "an example and a reference for football."
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[Title] => Argentina's Messi plays in record sixth World Cup
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[Title] => Neymar back in training with Brazil at World Cup
[Summary] => Brazil forward Neymar, who was diagnosed with a right calf injury in late May, trained at the World Cup for the first time — a sign he may be nearing a return.
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[Title] => Mbappe eyes World Cup history after breaking France scoring record
[Summary] => Kylian Mbappe's renewed his remarkable relationship with the World Cup as he scored a double in his team's 3-1 win over Senegal, meaning he has a strong chance of becoming the tournament's all-time top scorer at this year's edition.
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[Title] => Canada romps to first World Cup win; Switzerland thumps Bosnia
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