🗞️ Sportsbeat — Wednesday, June 17, 2026

World Cup mode: football first, always. 2 headlines today · next edition tomorrow

⚽ The World Cup (this is the conversation)

1. Messi makes World Cup history with stunning hat-trick The little magician still has it — a hat-trick that etches part two into the record books. Argentina's king of the pitch turned in another performance that leaves the rest of the tournament on notice. → SBS Australia

2. England kick off World Cup with 4-2 win over Croatia Harry Kane bagged a brace as England put four past Croatia in the World Cup opener. A 4-2 result that says this tournament is going to be wild — buckle up. → SBS Australia