Lionel Messi bids emotional farewell to Argentina with powerful message: ‘Not coming back will be a great sorrow’ Lionel Messi has delivered an emotional farewell to the Argentina national team, ...

The World Cup final on Sunday promises to be an incredible match as past and present generations go head to head. It feels to me like Lionel Messi is passing the torch to Lamine Yamal, who I believe ...

Reigning champions Argentina needed an ⁠extra-time own goal to overcome ⁠a Cape Verde side with incredible levels of resilience 3-2 in a thrilling contest and secure their spot in the last 16 of the ...

In pure soccer terms, there is probably no argument. The best of Lionel Messi came in the twice-weekly recitals of his genius in a Barcelona shirt between 2005 and 2021. During this marathon spell, ...

Carlos Sanchez is one of a select group of players to have managed to mark Lionel Messi successfully MIGUEL ROJO/Getty Images Lionel Messi continues to be a nightmare for defenders. At 39, he is ...

Switzerland reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 72 years Messi has scored eight tournament goals, level with France's Mbappe Amdouni says Switzerland have identified space to ...

Lionel Messi's retirement from the Argentina national side brings down the curtain on one of world football's most storied international careers. The records and achievements of Messi are stuff of ...

Aug 31 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi brought down the curtain on his extraordinary international career on Monday, announcing his retirement soon after inspiring Argentina to within one victory of a ...

ATLANTA, July 15 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi did not add to his eight goals at the tournament as Argentina beat England to reach a second successive World Cup final on Wednesday but the influence of ...