Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history when the Argentina captain netted against Austria on Monday to take his total to 17 goals. Messi had equalled Miroslav Klose’s all-time mark of 16 World Cup goals when hitting a hat trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria to open his country’s title defence […]
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Timeless Messi eyes World Cup record as Argentina face Austria
The Lionel Messi show rolls into Dallas with the Argentine maestro on the cusp of more footballing history when the World Cup holders face Austria on Monday. Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria to pull level with Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup record of 16 goals. […]
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World Cup A to Z: The fabulous history of soccer names, places and moments
Here’s a colorful way to catch up on the history of the previous 22 men’s World Cups as we brace for this summer’s thrills and drama.
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Messi salutes ‘beautiful moment’ after tying World Cup goals record
Lionel Messi saluted a “beautiful moment” after becoming the World Cup’s joint all-time leading goalscorer in his record-breaking sixth finals appearance on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Argentina captain etched another memorable chapter in his glittering career with a brilliant hat-trick in the South Americans’ 3-0 win over Algeria at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium. Messi’s hat-trick — […]
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‘Competitive animal’ Messi set for sixth World Cup
The whole world is waiting to see Lionel Messi, said Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, when the defending champions begin their World Cup campaign against Algeria on Tuesday. Messi is set to take part in a record sixth World Cup, four years after leading his country to glory in Qatar. The 38-year-old suffered an injury scare […]
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Argentine fans challenge Kansas City’s BBQ crown
Argentina begin its World Cup defense in Kansas City, the self-styled global barbecue capital, but their fans insist the South American nation is already the king of the grill. Supporters decked out in blue and white have arrived in droves ahead of Tuesday’s game against Algeria, bringing their asado culture to the streets of the […]
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Argentina stroll to pre-World Cup win over Honduras
Argentina eased to a 2-0 victory against a lacklustre Honduras in the reigning champions’ penultimate World Cup warm-up game in Texas on Saturday.
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Datebook: World Cup 2026 tune-ups
Argentina and perhaps Lionel Messi in SEC country. The Three Lions in Florida in the middle of the afternoon.
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Scaloni gives encouraging update on Messi fitness
Lionel Messi has taken a step forward in his injury recovery and could play a few minutes in Argentina’s upcoming friendlies before their World Cup opener, coach Lionel Scaloni said Friday. “Leo is doing well, he has already trained partly with the group, he’s no longer completely separated,” Scaloni said. “It’s possible he’ll play a […]
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‘He knew everything already’: why Messi’s childhood coach threw in the towel
Lionel Messi’s showstopping talent brought a premature end to the career of his childhood football coach, who decided to bow out after training “the best player in the world.” Coach Enrique Dominguez was just 45 when Barcelona legend Messi was blazing a trial as a pre-teen in his hometown of Rosario. Messi, who is limbering […]