Jul 1, 2026
Messi’s Argentina stand between Cape Verde and one more World Cup shock
Cape Verde, the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup knockouts, take on the reigning champions in Miami with the fairytale on the line.
Lionel Messi
46 articles tagged with "Lionel Messi"
Jun 28, 2026
Messi’s late free-kick caps Argentina’s perfect group as they see off Jordan
Lionel Messi came off the bench to curl in a trademark free-kick, extending his all-time World Cup scoring record as Argentina beat debutants Jordan 3...
Jun 27, 2026
Cape Verde reach the last 32 on their World Cup debut
The Blue Sharks are through to the knockout rounds in their first World Cup, and now Lionel Messi’s Argentina stand between them and the last 16.
Jun 25, 2026
The Golden Boot race is wide open, and the World Cup’s format will decide it
Lionel Messi leads the World Cup Golden Boot race on five goals, but with Mbappe, Haaland and Vinicius all on four and a 48-team knockout draw to navi...
Jun 23, 2026
Casemiro agrees Inter Miami move after his Manchester United exit
The Brazil midfielder has agreed to join Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami on a free transfer once his United contract expires, with registration to follow w...
Jun 22, 2026
Messi breaks the World Cup scoring record in Argentina’s win over Austria
A missed penalty inside 10 minutes did nothing to stop Lionel Messi from rewriting the World Cup record books in Dallas, where his double sent Argenti...
Jun 22, 2026
Argentina target the last 32 against Austria as Messi closes on Klose’s record
Lionel Messi is level with Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup goal record, and a win over Austria in Dallas would send the holders into the knockouts...
Jun 21, 2026
Messi, David and Undav lead a wide-open World Cup Golden Boot race
Three players share the lead and more than a dozen are right behind them, with the biggest names still to fire. The World Cup Golden Boot race has no...
Jun 18, 2026
Messi and Diaz aside, South America’s World Cup openers raised more questions than answers
One round of group games in, only Argentina and Colombia have truly delivered for South America. Brazil and Uruguay were held, Ecuador and Paraguay be...
Jun 17, 2026
Mbappe and Haaland delivered, but the World Cup’s day of stars belonged to Messi
Three superstars scored on the same June afternoon, and the two cast as the future both delivered. At 38, Messi still walked off with the headline.
Jun 17, 2026
Messi’s first World Cup hat-trick ties Klose’s record as Argentina sink Algeria
The holders began their title defence in style, with their captain producing a record-equalling treble against an outclassed Algeria side.
Jun 15, 2026
Messi and Argentina begin their World Cup defence against Algeria
Lionel Messi’s record sixth World Cup begins in Kansas City, where the holders Argentina open their Group J campaign against a Riyad Mahrez-led Algeri...
Jun 10, 2026
Messi off the bench and into the record books as Argentina sign off with a 3-0 win over Iceland
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score and break a 69-year Argentina goalscoring record as the holders beat Iceland 3-0 in their final World Cup war...
Jun 9, 2026
Can Argentina become the first side to retain the World Cup since 1962?
No team has retained the World Cup since Brazil in 1962, and three of the last four holders went out in the group stage. Lionel Messi’s Argentina arri...
Jun 7, 2026
Lautaro and Simeone see Argentina past Honduras as Messi waits on the bench
Lautaro Martinez scored a penalty and set up Giuliano Simeone as Argentina eased to a 2-0 win over Honduras in their first World Cup warm-up, with Lio...
Jun 3, 2026
Messi trains apart from Argentina and is a doubt for the Honduras friendly
The Argentina captain is managing a hamstring problem and looks set to sit out the warm-up against Honduras, though Scaloni’s staff expect him ready f...
Jun 1, 2026
Messi named in Argentina’s World Cup squad for a record-equalling sixth tournament
A fit-again Lionel Messi will captain the holders at his sixth World Cup, with Franco Mastantuono the surprise name left out as Argentina prepare to o...
May 21, 2026
Casemiro picks Inter Miami over LA Galaxy as Manchester United exit closes in on June 30
Casemiro has chosen Inter Miami over the LA Galaxy for his post-Manchester United destination, with a three-year proposal on the table and a discovery...
Apr 11, 2026
FC Cincinnati open exploratory talks with Neymar over potential MLS move
FC Cincinnati have begun preliminary discussions with Neymar’s representatives about bringing the Brazilian forward to Major League Soccer, though any...
Mar 28, 2026
World Cup warm-ups deliver goals as Spain, France and Netherlands all win on busy Friday night
A busy Thursday and Friday schedule of international friendlies saw Spain crush Serbia 3-0, France beat Brazil 2-1 with 10 men, and the Netherlands fi...
May 16, 2025
Golden Gloves isn’t enough: Keepers deserve the Ballon d’Or too
Only one goalkeeper has ever won the Ballon d’Or for over six decades. Here’s why top-notch keepers still get ignored and why it’s time for that to ch...
Apr 10, 2025
Football like you’ve never seen it: Documentaries that reveal the real game
Football is more than goals and glory. Get a fresh look at the sport through these must-watch documentaries that highlight fame, failure, and identity...