National team skipper announces he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final; "It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep in my soul but I understand that it is the right time," he reveals in post on Instagram.…
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MIAMI (AP) — Lionel Messi scored three times in the second half to finish off his first four-goal effort in MLS play while adding an assist, and Inter Miami scored six unaswered goals in a 7-1 romp over CF Montreal on Saturday night.Messi snapped a 1-1 tie in the 40th minute…
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You only get one chance to make a first impression in football, and Aston Villa’s Joao Gomes has joined former Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid stars in making a debut memorable for all the wrong reasons. In any workplace, your first day is a case of getting your…
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MIAMI (AP) — Daniel Arcila scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the 83rd minute, and Club León advanced to the Leagues Cup knockout stage with a 3-2 win over Inter Miami, which saw star Lionel Messi return following the death of his father.Messi started the second half…
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MIAMI (AP) — Lionel Messi shared a tribute to his late father, Jorge, on social media on Wednesday, opening up about how difficult it was to lead Argentina to the World Cup final and expressing uncertainty about whether he will continue playing soccer.“I don't know what I'm…
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Grieving superstar says he is unsure about playing on “much longer” after death of his father; Emotional tribute reveals depth of their relationship, with skipper saying he doesn’t know “how to go on.” Leer más
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Lionel Messi is the all-time top goalscorer in the history of Europe’s five major leagues – but could his record one day be broken by Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe? It’s an astonishing record. Messi waved goodbye to European football back in the summer of…
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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo unsurprisingly lead Europe’s major leagues for the most goals scored. But which of them comes out on top? The likes of Alan Shearer, Raul and Francesco Totti are rightly recognised as some of the greatest forwards of the modern era, but…
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Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest player in football history, but how many goals has he scored during his entire career?
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Could Lionel Messi become the first active Major League Soccer player to win the Ballon d'Or
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The 2026 World Cup is fast approaching with the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe all looking to star in North America.
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Lionel Messi is set to compete at his record sixth World Cup.
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Erling Haaland turns 26 today. But how do his career statistics compare to era-defining icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo when they were the same age? For the last generation, Messi and Ronaldo set a benchmark that will be almost impossible to reach. But when you distil…
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Spain captain Rodri is now part of a very exclusive club of players that can claim to have completed football by getting their hands on every major trophy. There’s only Rodri and six others, in the entire history of football, that have won the World Cup, European Cup, a major…
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Rodri is on the cusp of joining one of football’s most exclusive clubs after helping Spain reach the World Cup final.
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Lionel Messi's World Cup quarter-final has prompted FIFA to make an unprecedented referee decision after a tournament full of controversy.
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Lionel Messi has equalled his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo’s tally of five non-penalty goals at the World Cup in just two games at the 2026 tournament.
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