Beyond the roar of the international crowds, the Brazilian had been making major moves of his own, reportedly stepping away from the negotiating table of a possible highly anticipated MLS reunion with Lionel Messi.

The Mexican shot-stopper's historic campaign took a sudden swerve when an unexpected FIFA ruling on a special accolade capped off his tournament with a memorable and deeply emotional highlight.

Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa has matched Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the most World Cup call-ups in history, drawing high praise from Mexico manager Javier Aguirre.

Lionel Messi turns 39 today as the World Cup's all-time top scorer. Having led Argentina to the Round of 32, discover the final 3 records he can still break.

Already qualified to the next round, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni is planning several changes in Lionel Messi's squad for the last World Cup group stage game against Jordan.

With a 20-year span between their first and last World Cup goals, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are tied in an astonishing longevity record.

In his last World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo welcomes the chances of facing Lionel Messi's Argentina in the competition: "It'd be top."

Stepping up when it matters most, Cristiano Ronaldo struck against Uzbekistan in a tense Group K showdown, cementing a historic World Cup scoring streak that even Messi cannot equal.

Lionel Messi has once again etched his name into soccer history, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic has now weighed in with a remarkable assessment following the Argentina captain's latest World Cup heroics.

Lionel Messi broke the silence after breaking the World Cup record of most goals scored in the competition, claiming "we are Argentina and we will always look to win against any opponent."

Lionel Messi continues writing history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a match filled with huge expectations, equalling Just Fontaine and Jairzinho's record during Argentina’s clash with Austria.

After a great collective play, Argentina star Lionel Messi opened the score against Austria and surpassed Miroslav Klose as the all-time World Cup top goalscorer.

Having the chance to open the score against Austria in the 2026 World Cup, Argentina star Lionel Messi failed a penalty kick.

After securing a crucial victory in their 2026 World Cup debut, Argentina face Austria, aiming for another win to move to the top of Group J. Following his emphatic hat-trick, all eyes are on Lionel Messi, who could once again prove to be the difference-maker.

According to Brazil legend Roberto Carlos, Argentina sits ahead of Brazil in the 2026 World Cup due to Lionel Messi's status as reference point for the team.