The image of Lionel Messi, draped in a traditional golden-trimmed bisht, finally hoisting the solid-gold trophy into the Doha ...

Uruguay legend Diego Lugano claims Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will receive in the 2026 World Cup the same penalty ...

Argentina made their final squad list official for the 2026 World Cup, featuring Lionel Messi, but several champions from ...

Before a ball had been kicked in Qatar, Lionel Messi’s tale was already special. As the dust settled on football’s biggest event, Messi’s missing chapter was completed. The one omission from his ...

Reminders of Lionel Messi and the 2022 World Cup are not hard to find in Qatar. “Last chance” tournament souvenirs greet visitors on arrival at Doha's Hamad International Airport. In Souq Waqif — a ...

The Athletic has live coverage of Benfica vs Bayern Munich from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar saw Lionel Messi do what had long eluded him. After so many accolades with ...

Lionel Messi has written five golden chapters in World Cup history, reaching glory at Qatar 2022. Now, he is preparing to leave an indelible mark in what will be his sixth and final World Cup ...

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, why has Lionel Messi decided to continue playing for Argentina even though he effectively ...

After two seasons in Paris, Lionel Messi left the French capital for sunny Florida. Argentina’s playmaker at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ has settled in brilliantly at Inter Miami, already ...

How hard is it to defend the FIFA World Cup title? Well, there are only two teams qualified to answer that question — Italy ...

As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique ...

The Argentine National Team revealed its definitive 26-man roster for the 2026 World Cup this Thursday, headlined by stars ...