Articles tagged with "Lionel Messi"
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Messi, Yamal come full circle in World Cup showdown
Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal meet in Sunday's World Cup final nearly two decades after posing together in a UNICEF photoshoot, completing a remarkable journey from infancy to football's biggest stage.
4 DAYS AGO
From Maradona to Messi: Bangladesh's enduring love for Argentina
Football fans in Dhaka display blue and white and murals of Lionel Messi everywhere, celebrating their unique bond with the South American giants.
4 DAYS AGO
Messi's Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
Lionel Messi inspires Argentina's late comeback as Enzo Fernandez equalises before Lautaro Martinez scores a stoppage-time winner against England, sending the defending champions into the World Cup final against Spain.
7 DAYS AGO
Scaloni says fatigue not a concern for Argentina in World Cup semi-final
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni says his team is ready for the World Cup semi-final against England, dismissing fatigue concerns. He praises his players, avoids political issues, recalls Maradona's famous goal, and highlights Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane as key threats.
July 15, 2026
England face might of Messi's Argentina in World Cup semi-final
England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta. England seek a first final since 1966, and Argentina chase consecutive World Cup titles and another historic final.
July 14, 2026
'VAR-gentina?': conspiracy theories swirl ahead of World Cup semi-finals
Social media is awash with AI-generated videos and memes which amplify the narrative, whether it's FIFA President and Messi sharing a loving embrace on the deck of the Titanic in the style of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, or simply Infantino's face being superimposed at the heart of the Sun of May at the center of Argentina's flag.
July 13, 2026
Argentina sink 10-man Swiss to set up blockbuster England World Cup semi-final
Alvarez's curling shot and Martinez's tap-in settled a tense contest after Alexis Mac Allister had opened the scoring and Dan Ndoye equalized for the Swiss, who had Breel Embolo sent off in the second half.
July 12, 2026
Messi scores again as Argentina head into World Cup last 32 on a high
The ageless Messi tops the scoring charts in North America as the tournament heads into the last 32.
June 28, 2026
'Let's be realistic': Haaland cools Norway's World Cup expectations
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 to reach the World Cup knockout stage, but the striker tempered expectations, saying his team is not a contender to win.
June 23, 2026