It wasn't entirely clear if Lionel Messi would make it to the 2026 tournament. But his hat trick in the first game showed how ...

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Argentina captain Lionel Messi conquered his final peak at the 2022 FIFA World Cup as La Albiceleste won the ‘Jules Rimet’ trophy in Qatar. One of the world’s greatest ‘entered the galaxy of his own ...

Work stopped and the murmurs grew louder in the media tribune of Doha’s Lusail Stadium as Lionel Messi gingerly felt the back and side of his left leg. Argentina were leading 2-0 against Croatia, a ...

Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font has opened up on his desire to bring Lionel Messi back to the club in order to give him a proper farewell. Barcelona’s ongoing financial crisis forced ...

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Let's look at some of our winners and losers from the first round of 2026 World Cup matches: Could we start with anyone else?

Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick and moved into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list ...