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World Cup

/ 15 days ago

39 and Undisputed: The final World Cup records Lionel Messi can still break

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.
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World Cup

/ 16 days ago

Lionel Scaloni planning changes to Messi’s Argentina against Jordan after booking World Cup knockout-stage berth

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.
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World Cup

/ 16 days ago

20 Years of Greatness: How Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo just matched the identical World Cup longevity record

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.
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World Cup

/ 16 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo welcomes potential World Cup clash with Lionel Messi’s Argentina: ‘It’d be top’

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

/ 16 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo achieves World Cup record Lionel Messi can’t match by scoring in every tournament he has played

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.
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News

/ 17 days ago

‘Even the greats before him can’t match him’: Zlatan Ibrahimovic delivers stunning verdict after Lionel Messi rewrites World Cup history

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.
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World Cup

/ 17 days ago

‘We are Argentina and we will always look to win against any opponent,’ Messi says after record-breaking World Cup performance

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."
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World Cup

/ 17 days ago

Lionel Messi equals rare World Cup record held by legends Just Fontaine and Jairzinho

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.
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World Cup

/ 17 days ago

Lionel Messi breaks Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup goals record against 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.
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World Cup

/ 17 days ago

Video: Lionel Messi misses penalty against Austria at the 2026 World Cup

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

/ 18 days ago

Is Lionel Messi playing? Argentina vs Austria confirmed lineups for the 2026 World Cup Group J game

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.
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World Cup

/ 18 days ago

Lionel Messi’s status as Argentina’s reference point gives team edge over Brazil in 2026 World Cup race, Roberto Carlos says

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.
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World Cup

/ 18 days ago

Lamine Yamal outpaces Messi, Mbappe, and Ronaldo: Where Spain star ranks among youngest World Cup scorers

Lamine Yamal's goal against Saudi Arabia has made him rank among the youngest goalscorers in World Cup history, breaking the marks of stars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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News

/ 19 days ago

Casemiro to join elite group of 27 players who have played alongside both Messi and Ronaldo amid Inter Miami move

Casemiro appears set to begin a new chapter of his career after agreeing to join Inter Miami, a move that would see the experienced Brazilian midfielder continue playing at the highest level alongside Lionel Messi after years of sharing the pitch with Cristiano Ronaldo.
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World Cup

/ 20 days ago

Lionel Messi’s red card controversy continues as Algeria reportedly file complaint with FIFA

Algeria have reportedly filed a formal complaint with FIFA, demanding a retrospective red card for Lionel Messi during Argentina’s opening match victory.