Messi

Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 goals as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in Kansas City. It was a day that also saw Kylian Mbappé become France's all-time leading scorer and…

On June 16, 2006, an 18-year-old scored his first World Cup goal. On June 16, 2026, the same man scored three. This is what twenty years looks like. https://twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/2067136363078545876?s=20 There are players who…

Argentina begin their World Cup title defence against Algeria in Kansas City on Wednesday morning, seeking to join an exclusive club of nations that have retained the sport's most prestigious trophy. La Albiceleste face the Fennec Foxes in…

There is a moment in the 2006 World Cup quarter-final against Germany, in the 71st minute at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, that tells you everything about Juan Román Riquelme and nothing about football's wisdom. Argentina lead 1-0. The…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on 11 June and runs through to 19 July, with 48 teams competing across the United States, Canada and Mexico for the first time. Each nation has registered a 26-man squad ahead of FIFA's 2 June submission…

As someone who has been following football since childhood, there are indeed a handful of matches whose memories bring a smile to my face. The unforgettable scenes of Aguero smashing it in virtually at the last moment of the game and the…

Being a Barcelona fan is an easy job. Now, there’s a club you can almost always count on, irrespective of the bad day you’ve been having. You know you can trust the Blaugrana to win it for you. But even in the life of a culé come certain…

Football has witnessed countless magical moments from Lionel Messi, but his latest achievement may be one of the most special. During Inter Miami’s dominant 5-1 win over New York City FC in the MLS Eastern Conference final, the Argentine…

The 2025 Major League Soccer season will culminate in a blockbuster finale as Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami host Thomas Müller’s Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS Cup Final on Saturday, 6 December. Both sides secured convincing victories in their…

Lionel Messi produced a commanding performance, scoring two goals and adding two assists, to lead Inter Miami to a 4-0 victory over Nashville SC on Saturday. The decisive win clinched their best-of-three playoff series 2-1 and sent Inter…