PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 17: Russian and Polish papers discuss the murder of a Russian cartoonist who mocked Vladimir Putin. Next: The New York Times investigates the final days before Jeffrey Epstein's death and his "fraying" mental health. Finally, we ask why India is not in the World Cup and discover Brooklyn Beckham's latest family feud.
India is once again not participating in the World Cup. Will it ever?
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Mon 04:47 - Die Welt
No celebration despite a dream goal
Mon 04:55 - SVT Nyheter (SE)
Wild celebration at Ullevi - after Sweden's dream start
Tue 14:02 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
Military operation: How the Bundeswehr wants to secure the Strait of Hormuz
Tue 23:30 - Sports Illustrated
Incredible All-Time World Cup Records Lionel Messi Could Break This Summer - Sports Illustrated
Wed 01:00 - ESPN
Lionel Messi becomes 1st man to play at 6 World Cups - ESPN
Wed 01:42 - Yahoo Sports
Lionel Messi claims four new World Cup records 🤯🇦🇷 - Yahoo Sports
Wed 02:19 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)
Lionel Messi breaks the record for appearances at the World Cup. And equalizes the second record
Wed 02:38 - FOX Sports
IT’S A LIONEL MESSI BRACE IN THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP! - FOX Sports
Wed 02:43 - Yahoo Sports
Lionel Messi scores hat trick in 2026 World Cup opener to tie all-time goals record (video) - Yahoo Sports
Wed 02:58 - Sports Illustrated
Lionel Messi Scores Hat Trick, Matches All-Time World Cup Record in Opening Win - Sports Illustrated
Wed 03:00 - FOX Sports
Lionel Messi Ties All-Time World Cup Scoring Record with Hat Trick Against Algeria - FOX Sports
Wed 03:46 - FOX Sports
Every Stat To Know About Lionel Messi's Historic World Cup Hat Trick - FOX Sports
Wed 04:06 - Die Welt
Lionel Messi starts the World Cup with a dream goal
Wed 04:15 - Al Jazeera
Lionel Messi rewrites history books at record sixth World Cup - Al Jazeera
Wed 04:50 - Die Welt
Follow Austria's start to the World Cup in the live ticker
Wed 05:22 - SRF News
Smoking areas – More and more bans on smoking outdoors
Wed 05:50 - FOX Sports
LEO MESSI HAT TRICK🚨 FIFA World Cup Now reacts to Argentina's 3-0 shutout win vs. Algeria ⚽️ - FOX Sports
Wed 06:02 - The New York Times
A magical Lionel Messi hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria — but should he have been sent off? - The New York Times
Wed 06:02 - The New York Times
A magical Lionel Messi hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria — but should he have been sent off? - The Athletic - The New York Times
Wed 06:06 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
War in the Middle East: lifting of all sanctions - what the USA and Iran have agreed to
Wed 06:16 - Tagesschau
USA: The first interest rate decision has become easier for Warsh
Wed 06:24 - SRF Wirtschaft
World Cup opener against Croatia – England starts mission «2. Star"
Wed 07:08 - Die Welt
In stoppage time – Arnautović with the decision
Wed 07:14 - Tagesschau
Congo: everyday life, marriage and football in times of Ebola
Wed 07:28 - Die Welt
“Disastrous from the goalkeeper”
Wed 07:43 - Die Welt
After 28 years – Austria’s bumpy return to the World Cup stage
Wed 09:57 - France 24
India is once again not participating in the World Cup. Will it ever?
Wed 10:15 - Yahoo Sports
World Cup 2026 schedule, results, live updates: Lionel Messi steals the show as Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland deliver - Yahoo Sports
Wed 10:37 - The New York Times
‘The GOAT is on fire’: Lionel Messi’s World Cup heroics spark acclaim across the game - The New York Times