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BreakingFootballJorge 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.
BreakingFIFA 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.
BreakingFIFA 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.
BreakingFIFA 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.
BreakingFIFA World Cup 2026World Cup 2026: how Spain plan to beat Messi's Argentina
Ahead of the July 19 final, Spain lean on the World Cup's best defense and an intimate knowledge of Messi to try to beat Argentina.
World Cup 2022 vs 2026: Lionel Messi's incredible stats compared
Champion in Qatar in 2022, historic records in 2026: comparing Lionel Messi's stats across his last two World Cups.
FIFA World Cup 2026Messi and Mbappé tied atop the 2026 World Cup scoring charts... heading for a final showdown?
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé lead the 2026 World Cup scoring charts with 8 goals each, in a race that could culminate in another final showdown between the two, echoing the 2022 Qatar final.
FIFA World Cup 2026An exceptional edition for the legend Messi at the World Cup
At 39 years old, Lionel Messi is delivering one of the finest editions of his career at the World Cup, smashing new records while leading Argentina to the semi-final, in what could be his final tournament appearance.