2026 World Cup Golden Boot race: Lionel Messi extends lead as stars close in

Lionel Messi leads the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race with seven goals after the Round of 32. Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane ...

Lionel Messi further solidifies GOAT credentials with another World Cup feat

Lionel Messi continues to make history in the World Cup during Argentina’s 3-2 victory over Cape Verde in their Round of 32 ...

Meet Lionel Messi's Parents, Jorge Messi and Celia Cuccittini

Lionel Messi has unwavering support from his parents, Jorge Messi and Celia Cuccittini. Affectionately known as "Leo," Lionel ...

‘Lionel Messi never had it easy. By 15, he’d broken his leg and needed daily hormone injections’

Victor Vazquez met Messi when they were 13 at Barcelona. They were great friends and would share music and travel on the bus ...

Lionel Messi Extends Multiple Records With 20th World Cup Goal For Argentina

It's another goal and another all-time record for Lionel Messi.
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Hamza Abdelkarim learning from Mo Salah as he prepares to face Lionel Messi at World Cup 2026

The youngster is living the dream right now.

GOAT vs GOAT? Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo – a football rivalry like no other

Charting the history and remarkable numbers behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's rivalry, from April 23, 2008 until ...

France player ratings vs Paraguay: Kylian Mbappe makes no mistake from the spot to draw level with Lionel Messi again - but les Bleus' stellar forward line fails to impres…

Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot as France progressed to the quarter-finals of the World ...