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FootballDespite Inter Miami's Draw.. Messi Keeps Smashing Records
Lionel Messi scores his 930th career goal and 101st for Inter Miami with a brilliant free-kick in his side's 2-2 draw against San Diego in MLS.
Lionel Messi Announces His International Retirement from Argentina
Lionel Messi has officially announced his retirement from international football with Argentina, around a month and a half after the 2026 World Cup final defeat to Spain, ending a 21-year international career that yielded a World Cup and two Copa América titles.
FootballInter Miami 7-1 Montreal: Messi Scores His First MLS Four-Goal Game to Top the Scoring Charts
Scoring four goals, including two direct free-kicks, Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to a 7-1 rout of Montreal, taking his season tally to 18 goals and moving top of the MLS scoring charts.
FootballMLS 2026 Results (28-30 August): Messi Makes History with Four-Goal Game, Inter Miami Thrash Montreal 7-1
Lionel Messi scores his first four-goal game in MLS to power Inter Miami to a 7-1 romp over Montreal and take the league's scoring lead with 18 goals, Nashville SC post the best start in league history with a 4-0 win over Cincinnati, and San Diego FC continue their mastery of LA Galaxy (3-1): here's the round-up of MLS action this week.
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FootballJorge Messi, Lionel Messi's father and agent, dies at 68
Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi's father and longtime agent, has died at 68 in Rosario after a long illness, leaving behind a defining role in his son's career.
National Teams"No Conspiracy, Spain Were Better" — Paredes Closes the Debate, Opens the Messi Question
Paredes dismisses conspiracy theories around the World Cup final and reveals Messi has made up his mind about his international future.
National TeamsA Farewell Match on Home Soil — How Argentina Plans to Honor Messi
Paredes reveals Messi's decision on the final, while Argentina plans an official farewell match instead of an immediate retirement.
World Cup 2026: Rodri wins the Golden Ball as Spain sweeps the individual awards
Rodri wins the Golden Ball ahead of Messi, as Spain claims 3 of the 4 individual awards at the 2026 World Cup.
FIFA World Cup 2026Spain 1-0 Argentina: World crown decided in extra time after Enzo Fernández red card
Spain are 2026 World Champions after a 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina, sealed by Ferran Torres following Enzo Fernández's red card.
FIFA World Cup 2026What if Messi and Mbappé finish level? What FIFA's rules say
Messi needs more than a brace to overhaul Mbappé's 10 goals for the Golden Boot. Here's the maths — and FIFA's tiebreaker rules.
FIFA World Cup 2026Spain vs Argentina: probable lineups for the 2026 World Cup final
Spain and Argentina's probable lineups for the 2026 World Cup final, based on each side's semi-final XI.
FIFA World Cup 2026World Cup 2026: for Infantino, the Messi-Yamal final will be "an incredible spectacle"
FIFA president Gianni Infantino called the Spain-Argentina final a blessing from the gods of football, promising an explosive duel between Messi and Yamal.