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Lionel Messi has become the first player in history to miss two penalties outside a shootout at the same World Cup. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, who became the top goalscorer in World

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off its quarterfinal stage with a blockbuster clash, and France ran out 2-0 winners over Morocco, setting up a potential semifinal against either Spain or Belgium. As has now become customary,

Lionel Messi had crossed off virtually every item on his career checklist but one entering the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Affectionately known as "La Pulga," or "The Flea" in Spanish, Messi has collected more major team and individual trophies than any ...

Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick while moving into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list Tuesday night, sending defending champion Argentina to a dominant 3-0 victory over Algeria in its group-stage opener.

Lionel Messi continues to prove that football does not always follow the logic of physical data. At 39, the Argentine is the outfield player who covers the least ground among the leading names at the 2026 World Cup,

Lionel Messi starts for Argentina today as their World Cup defence continues with a last-16 tie against Mohamed Salah’s Egypt. Argentina survived an almighty scare last time out, defeating Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in one of the best games of the tournament.