Lionel Messi

Don’t write off Ronaldo and Messi, says former Manchester United forward Berbatov

Former Bulgaria and Manchester United attacker Dimitar Berbatov is backing England to lift the World Cup and Kylian Mbappe to win the Golden Boot.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni confirms superstar Lionel Messi will not start against Jordanians

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Argentina Training - Compass Minerals National Performance Center, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. - June 26, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jay Biggerstaff

Argentina set to rotate squad against eliminated Jordan, may rest Lionel Messi

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi kicks the ball in a training session during the 2026 World Cup football tournament at Sporting KC Training Centre in Kansas City on June 24, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Mario Gotze recalls Lionel Messi photo regret as World Cup trophy brings 2014 rushing back

World Cup winner Germany’s Mario Gotze visits FIFA Exhibition in New York on June 24.

Argentina sings collective ‘Happy Birthday’ to World Cup hero Lionel Messi

Under the hashtag #CumpleLEO, Argentines sang “Happy Birthday” to their football hero Lionel Messi at 10am and 10pm local time - an allusion to the number 10 shirt worn by the Argentinian captain.

Messi the goat? In Kansas City, he works on unwanted vegetation

Head-to-head conundrum, goals, clean sheets and red cards: 5 things from World Cup’s 2nd round

ST senior sports correspondent David Lee looks at the main talking points from an intriguing second round of World Cup action that ended on June 23.

Argentina march on after Lionel Messi-inspired wins, wary of tougher tests ahead

Lionel Messi has scored all five of Argentina's goals in the World Cup so far.

Cristiano Ronaldo late to World Cup party but still able to steal the show in second game

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group K - Portugal v Uzbekistan - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - June 23, 2026 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts REUTERS/Phil Noble

World Cup’s Golden Boot race heats up for Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland

Turning 39 on June 24, Lionel Messi has accounted for all five of Argentina’s goals at this World Cup as he takes an early lead at the top of the scorers’ chart.

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