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Lionel Messi was irrepressible in Argentina's comeback Juan Mabromata/AFP via Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app For England, it is difficult to escape the crushing sense of deja vu.
The little maestro has hitherto lived in the shadow of Maradona who has for so long coloured the soul and defined the passion of football in Argentina
Lionel Messi's 2026 World Cup has been historic, and his eight goals and four assists only scratch the surface. Aside from the goal contributions, Messi has been dominant in several ways— through balls,
Lionel Messi is the Lionel Messi of Lionel Messis. Sorry, hold on—let me try that again. What I meant to say was: Lionel Messi is to L
Lionel Messi became the top World Cup goalscorer of all time at the year’s tournament, sinking his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina’s match against Austria to beat a record formerly held by German striker Miroslav Klose. He has since increased that ...
Soccer star Lionel Messi’s family is total goals. The FIFA World Cup winner met his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, when the two were children, before reconnecting in 2005. The couple went on to welcome their eldest son, Thiago, in 2012. In 2015, Messi and ...
England pride themselves on their physicality, so shouldn't it have suited them to face a 39-year-old who spends most of his time walking? Not this 39-year-old. BBC Sport football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan explores a Lionel Messi masterclass.
