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DOHA, Qatar — (AP) — Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé head the selections for the team of the tournament as chosen by writers covering the World Cup for The Associated Press. The team was picked using the 4-3-3 formation preferred by most nations at this World Cup. On that trajectory, Miroslav Klose's record of 16 career World Cup goals will surely be threatened by Mbappé if he stays healthy. Messi has become Argentina's all-time top scorer at the World Cup with 11 goals and will make his 26th World Cup appearance — a record — in the final. ___Steve Douglas is at https://twitter.com/sdouglas80___AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé head the selections for the team of the tournament as chosen by writers covering the World Cup for The Associated Press.

Rather than diminish them, high-stakes losses have made England's players into a resolute, battle-hardened bunch. One perhaps ready to take the next step.

DOHA, Qatar — (AP) — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not ready to say goodbye to the World Cup just yet. But life — and sport — moves on and the World Cup is the perfect stage for a new breed of would-be superstars to showcase their talent. “He’s made progress since joining Real Madrid and has been showing that at the World Cup,” said Real Madrid clubmate Luka Modric. And who would put it past either one of them to add one more winning chapter to their story at this World Cup? ___James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson___AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

DOHA, Qatar — (AP) — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not ready to say goodbye to the World Cup just yet. But life — and sport — moves on and the World Cup is the perfect stage for a new breed of would-be superstars to showcase their talent. He has the trophy Messi and Ronaldo crave — and in a week or so, could have two of them. And who would put it past either one of them to add one more winning chapter to their story at this World Cup? ___James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson___AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not ready to say goodbye to the World Cup just yet.

Messi. Ronaldo. Neymar. Mbappe. Kane. The stars are all still alive in Qatar, and Martin Rogers says it's setting up an incredible race to the final.

Jordan Henderson knew exactly who to thank after opening the scoring in England’s 3-0 win against Senegal.

France and England saw little resistance in their round of 16 matchups — now they'll meet in the quarterfinals. Here's everything that happened in the World Cup on Sunday and what to watch Monday.

England calmed any anxiety by scoring three goals in Sunday's win over Senegal. It will move on to play France in the quarterfinals.

American players wanted more than a 0-0 draw with England in what was likely the most-watched match of their lives.

Slowly – or maybe not so slowly – the American soccer public is beginning to realize it has a special player on its hands in Yunus Musah.

The United States let victory slip away against Wales, but England took care of business in the other Group B matchup. Here's what happened in the World Cup today.

It was a pretty good World Cup debut for Jude Bellingham.

DOHA, Qatar — (AP) — Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford put last year's European Championship loss behind them, combining to score three goals in England's 6-2 rout of Iran on Monday at the World Cup. A year later, Saka scored twice at Khalifa International Stadium and Rashford came off the bench to add another with his first move of the match. Saka then got his first of the match in the 43rd and Raheem Sterling added another in first-half stoppage time. Saka scored his second shortly after the hour, but Mehdi Taremi pulled one back for Iran in the 65th minute. The game was delayed for several minutes in the first half when Iran goalkeeper Ali Beiranvand clashed heads with a teammate.

England cruised to a 6-2 victory over Iran in the opening game of Group B as young stars Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka scored the Three Lions’ first two goals. You’ll notice the England barrage came without any goals from Harry Kane, the player most vital to England’s hopes of winning the World Cup for the first time since 1966. Goals from players other than Kane are what can make this England side so dangerous. England played with five at the back throughout most of its run to the Euro 2020 final a year ago and the preferred formation could be back against the United States on Friday. SAKA DOES IT AGAIN@England takes a 4-0 lead 💪 pic.twitter.com/dbhxDfWQVU — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 21, 2022Saka’s second goal also allowed Southgate to make a wave of substitutions in the second half.

It's been nine years since then-English Football Association chairman Greg Dyke set the national team the bold target of winning the 2022 World Cup.

ROME — (AP) — Spain's Pedri González will highlight the list of teenagers who could make an impact at the World Cup. The World Cup opens on Nov. 20 and the final is set for Dec. 18. GIO REYNA (United States)The son of former United States captain Claudio Reyna never saw his dad play for the national team. He made a big impact in helping Canada qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986. ___AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports___Andrew Dampf is at https://twitter.com/AndrewDampfCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Spain’s Pedri González will highlight the list of teenagers who could make an impact at the World Cup.

Gio Reyna started and scored to help Borussia Dortmund rout Stuttgart 5-0 in the Bundesliga.

Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland took their high-flying scoring acts into Europe as the Champions League returned, while last season’s standout star Karim Benzema limped off with an injury after less than 30 minutes.

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APTOPIX Britain England Croatia Euro 2020 Soccer England's Raheem Sterling celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between England and Croatia at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, June 13, 2021. “He brings a lot of energy to the team,” Sterling said. That was despite pleas from the England team to respect the anti-racism gesture. “It’s not conditions we’re used to and we dug in as a team," Sterling said. I couldn’t wait to get started with England and I knew it would be a positive one.”___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

(AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) (Thanassis Stavrakis)The Latest on soccer’s European Championship:___Sweden coach Jan Andersson says midfielders Jens Cajuste and Albin Ekdal are expected to be available for the team’s opener against Spain in the European Championship on Monday. ___England midfielder Jude Bellingham has become the youngest player to appear at a European Championship. ___Raheem Sterling scored his first tournament goal to give England a 1-0 victory over Croatia at the European Championship. Boesen led the work in giving Eriksen CPR after he collapsed during Denmark’s European Championship game against Finland on Saturday. ___Injured Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk has sent his teammates a message of encouragement ahead of their European Championship opener against Ukraine.

Raheem Sterling scored his first tournament goal to give England a 1-0 victory over Croatia at the European Championship.

(Glyn Kirk/Pool Photo via AP) (Glyn Kirk)The Latest on soccer’s European Championship:___England midfielder Jude Bellingham has become the youngest player to appear at a European Championship. ___Raheem Sterling scored his first tournament goal to give England a 1-0 victory over Croatia at the European Championship. Boesen led the work in giving Eriksen CPR after he collapsed during Denmark’s European Championship game against Finland on Saturday. ___Sections of fans at Wembley Stadium have booed England players for taking a knee before the European Championship game against Croatia. ___A rematch from the World Cup semifinals will be first up on Day 3 of the European Championship when England takes on Croatia.