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Walked for 47% of the World Cup - the evolution of Messi
Lionel Messi is looking to beat England and reach a third World Cup final with Argentina. Guillem Balague looks at the evolution of one of the game's all-time greats.
July 14, 2026England to wear all-white kit against Argentina
England will wear their all-white home kit and Argentina their navy blue away strip when the two sides face each other in the semi-finals of the World Cup on Wednesday.
July 13, 2026Big stars and old rivals - what to expect in semi-finals
France face Spain and England take on Argentina in heavyweight World Cup semi-final meetings - here's what to expect from the last four.
July 12, 2026'A machine': Scaloni not surprised by Messi's form at 39 - Reuters
'A machine': Scaloni not surprised by Messi's form at 39 Reuters
July 11, 2026Murals, flags and beef dishes - Messi mania takes hold in Miami
Lionel Messi's World Cup goals roadshow continued with his seventh of the tournament for Argentina against Cape Verde - and delighted the fans who were in Miami to see their hero.
July 4, 2026Messi to start final Argentina group match on bench
World Cup top scorer Lionel Messi will start Argentina's final group match against Jordan on the bench, manager Lionel Scaloni confirms.
June 27, 2026From retirement to records - another immortal Messi moment
Ten years after announcing he was quitting international football, Lionel Messi is still breaking records for reigning World Cup champions Argentina.
June 22, 2026Messi becomes World Cup all-time leading scorer - how has he stayed at the top?
As he becomes the top goalscorer in World Cup history, BBC Sport explores how Lionel Messi is still delivering on the biggest stage in his late 30s.
June 22, 2026All of Messi's record-breaking 17 World Cup goals
Watch all of Lionel Messi's World Cup goals as he breaks Miroslav Klose's individual scoring record with a 17th goal in Argentina's group stage match against Austria.
June 22, 2026How presenter's Messi error caused outrage in Argentina
An Argentine TV presenter steps down after wrongly saying on air that Lionel Messi's father had died.
June 19, 2026Christie pursues more dreams on same stage as idol Messi
Making a World Cup debut was a huge thrill for midfielder Ryan Christie as the Scotland midfielder sets sights on making progress beyond the group stage.
June 18, 2026Messi reaffirms enduring importance with World Cup hat-trick - Reuters
Messi reaffirms enduring importance with World Cup hat-trick Reuters
June 17, 2026Argentina rally around 'competitive animal' Messi ahead of World Cup opener - Reuters
Argentina rally around 'competitive animal' Messi ahead of World Cup opener Reuters
June 15, 2026Why are footballers wearing pink boots at the World Cup?
The opening match of the 2026 World Cup was dominated by players wearing pink boots - but why is the colour so prevalent in football at the moment?
June 11, 2026Argentina players' passport details leaked in security oversight - Reuters
Argentina players' passport details leaked in security oversight Reuters
June 10, 2026India's 'unsafe' 70ft Messi statue to be moved
A giant statue of Argentina legend Lionel Messi is set to be taken down in India over safety concerns after it is spotted "swaying in the wind".
May 27, 2026After Iran, will Trump turn his eyes to Cuba?
During a White House event with the Inter Miami CF soccer team, the US president said the island was “ready to fall”.
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Walked for 47% of the World Cup - the evolution of Messi
If Argentina are to become the first nation to successfully defend their World Cup crown since 1962 - and just the third ever - then Lionel Messi will have been at the centre of it. The 39-year-old h
Argentina to wear 'lucky' blue away kit against England
England's Jude Bellingham has scored six goals at the 2026 World Cup, while Argentina's Lionel Messi has scored eight Holders Argentina will wear their navy blue away kit to face England in the semi-
Big stars and old rivals - what to expect in semi-finals
The World Cup continues to deliver drama and unforgettable moments, and the field is now down to just four nations as we head into the semi-finals. France, Spain, England and Argentina are now two wi
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Murals, flags and beef dishes - Messi mania takes hold in Miami
Messi opens the scoring against Cape Verde with 'sensational' finish He scored again. After getting three against Algeria, two against Austria and one against Jordan, Lionel Messi added another as Ar
Messi to start final Argentina group match on bench
Messi has now scored a record 18 World Cup goals World Cup top scorer Lionel Messi will start Argentina's final group match against Jordan on the bench, manager Lionel Scaloni has confirmed. Messi,
From retirement to records - another immortal Messi moment
All of Messi's record-breaking 18 World Cup goals In 2016, Lionel Messi retired from international football. In the aftermath of a defeat by Chile in the Copa America final, in which Messi missed a
All of Messi's record-breaking 18 World Cup goals
There was an error Watch all of Lionel Messi's World Cup goals as he breaks Miroslav Klose's individual scoring record with a 17th and 18th goals in Argentina's group stage match against Austria. Wa
Messi becomes World Cup all-time leading scorer - how has he stayed at the top?
All of Messi's record-breaking 18 World Cup goals When Lionel Messi swept home a trademark left-footed curler in Argentina's second World Cup match against Austria, he was not just getting his team o
How presenter's Messi error caused outrage in Argentina
Lionel Messi drew level with Miroslav Klose at the top of the all-time World Cup goalscoring list after his hat-trick against Algeria An Argentine television presenter has resigned after falsely repo
Christie pursues more dreams on same stage as idol Messi
Ryan Christie hopes to add to his 69 Scotland caps against Morocco Relaxing with his team-mates in their hotel in uptown Charlotte, Ryan Christie watched the Lionel Messi show on Tuesday evening. Ago
Lionel Messi ties men’s World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
Lionel Messi delivered his first World Cup hat trick and tied the tournament’s career scoring record on Tuesday. Defending champions Argentina went on to win 3-0 against Algeria. (Produced by Elaine C
'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
Argentina rally around 'competitive animal' Messi ahead of World Cup opener
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Messi Reveals the adidas F50 'El Ultimo Tango' for the World Cup
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Argentina players' passport details leaked in security oversight
Reuters Published : 11 Jun 2026, 01:40 AM Updated : 11 Jun 2026, 01:40 AM A security oversight leaked the passport details of every player in the Argentina squad for Tuesday's pre-World Cup warm-up
Messi, ARG teammates’ passport details leaked in security oversight: Report
A security oversight led to the leaking of passport details of the every Argentina player, including captain Lionel Messi, who were in the squad to face Iceland in a FIFA World Cup warm-up match, a Re
Soccer-Argentina players' passport details leaked in security oversight
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Argentina players' passport details leaked in security oversight
Wednesday, 10 June 2026 22:20 By Reuters A security oversight leaked the passport details of every player in the Argentina squad for Tuesday's pre-World Cup warm-up friendly against Iceland, includi
Messi among Argentina players' passport details exposed in security lapse ahead of World Cup warm-up fixture
India's largest TV news agency and newswire service, covering news and controversy. Alabama [US], June 10 (ANI): A security oversight has reportedly exposed the passport details of every member of th