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Lionel Messi

The Argentinian football legend now playing for MLS Inter Miami after a glittering career in Europe with Barcelona and PSG

Spain's Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi of Argentina will meet in the 2026 World Cup final. AFP

World Cup final talking points: Messi v Yamal, Rodri class, and Argentina antics

World Cup 2026July 19, 2026

The National

Shadi's take on the football World Cup final

CartoonJuly 17, 2026

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran late last month. Reuters

The world can’t afford an open-ended conflict in the Strait of Hormuz

FeedbackJuly 17, 2026

England's Jude Bellingham and Argentina's Nicolas Otamendi clash at the end of the World Cup semi-final. Reuters

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Bellingham slaps Argentina player after England's World Cup heartbreak

World Cup 2026July 16, 2026

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: Thomas Tuchel, Manager of England, reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between England and Argentina at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Justin Setterfield / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Justin Setterfield / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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'No regrets' for Tuchel as negative tactics see England lose to Argentina

World Cup 2026July 16, 2026

Argentina will wear their navy blue kit for their World Cup semi-final match against England. AFP

Argentina to face England in blue kit as Messi's 'favourite ref' to take charge

World Cup 2026July 15, 2026

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JULY 11: Jude Bellingham #10 of England celebrates after the 2-1 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium on July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Dan Mullan / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Dan Mullan / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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Brilliant Bellingham, advantage VARgentina? World Cup semi-final talking points

World Cup 2026July 15, 2026

Argentina's Lionel Messi receives treatment for a cut above his eye during the World Cup quarter-final against Switzerland in Kansas. Reuters

Messi and Rice fitness in focus for Argentina v England World Cup semi-final

World Cup 2026July 14, 2026

Argentina captain Lionel Messi is looking to win the World Cup for a second time in his long and illustrious career. AFP

Messi to face England for first time for place in World Cup final

World Cup 2026July 13, 2026

Switzerland striker Breel Embolo is shown a second yellow card by referee Joao Pinheiro for simulation. AFP

Embolo red card drama as Argentina edge Switzerland in extra time

World Cup 2026July 12, 2026

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring in the World Cup quarter-final against Morocco in Boston. AFP

Top 10 World Cup 2026 goals ranked, including Mbappe, Messi, Kane and Sarr

World Cup 2026July 10, 2026

Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have been on fire at the 2026 World Cup. AFP

Messi, Mbappe and other knockout stars

World Cup 2026July 08, 2026

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Argentina v Egypt - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 7, 2026 Egypt's Mohamed Salah remonstrates with referee Francois Letexier after Argentina's Enzo Fernandez scores their third goal IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Dale Zanine TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Are Egypt right to blame officials (and Fifa) for their World Cup exit?

World Cup 2026July 08, 2026

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane all starred for their countries in the early knockout games.

Messi, Mbappe, Haaland, Kane: World Cup 2026 team of the week

World Cup 2026July 08, 2026

Referee Francois Letexier shows a yellow card to Egypt coach Hossam Hassan during the World Cup Round of 16 match against Argentina in Atlanta. AFP

01:10

Egypt bemoan 'injustice' and accuse Fifa of favouritism after World Cup exit

World Cup 2026July 08, 2026

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 07: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates after the 3-2 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Justin Setterfield / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Justin Setterfield / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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Messi says goal celebration against Egypt 'a moment of release'

World Cup 2026July 08, 2026

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