Ballon d’Or 2026 nominees confirmed for London ceremony
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Erling Haaland lead the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Organizers released the nominees on September 8...
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Lionel Messi retires from Argentina after 21-year record run
Lionel Messi has retired from international football, closing a 21-year senior career with Argentina. The 39-year-old captain finishes as his country’s record scorer with 125...
Argentina advance as Messi breaks World Cup scoring record
Lionel Messi turned another World Cup night into a record-setting stage as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in Group J on Monday, with the 38-year-old captain...
Portugal attack stalls in DR Congo World Cup draw
Portugal opened its FIFA World Cup Group K campaign with a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday in Houston, where Cristiano...
Lionel Messi wins FIFA award for best player over Kylian Mbappe
The FIFA award for best male player was given to Lionel Messi over his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe. At the Best FIFA Awards ceremony...
Lionel Messi seeks to surpass his own World Cup accomplishments
A number of World Cup records have been set by Lionel Messi. Among them are one-of-a-kind goals, assists, and appearances. Barcelona's former and Paris' current...