Lionel Messi has become the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score seven goals in two different editions of the ...

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For Barcelona fans who arrived early to the stadium when Messi plied his trade at the club, watching the Argentinian’s warm-up became a ritual. Messi and Brazilian Dani Alves would kick the ball 50 ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey to wipe the tears from his eyes, a flood of emotions cracking his usually calm, confident demeanor after he ...

Before the 2026 World Cup began, many people doubted whether the 38-year-old Lionel Messi would be able to perform at a level that the fans have come to expect from him. Some even said that he should ...

IRVINE, Calif. — On Tuesday night at the United States men’s national team hotel in Laguna Niguel, the pressure of carrying a nation at a home World Cup faded into the background. During a team dinner ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Lionel Messi, at 39, delivered a historic World Cup hat-trick, silencing critics and ...

Lionel Messi has celebrated nearly every achievement imaginable during his legendary career. World Cup victories. League titles. Ballon d'Or awards. Record-breaking goals. But on Tuesday night in ...

ATLANTA -- At age 38 and playing in his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi has his first hat trick in soccer's biggest tournament and Argentina's defense of the trophy is off to a flying start. Messi's ...