Lionel Messi

MLS chief would love Kane to follow Messi and Beckham to America

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina’s Lionel Messi shake hands

A look at how Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s international careers compare

Argentina’s Lionel Messi and team-mates watch a drone show at the end of his final match for the national team (Gustavo Garello/AP)

Lionel Messi calls playing for Argentina ‘most wonderful thing’ after farewell

Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot (Gustavo Garello/AP)

Lionel Messi scores on final Argentina appearance as Benin brushed aside

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi – Benin is the end for one of Argentina’s greatest players

Harry Kane

Harry Kane proud to be in Ballon d’Or running after ‘best season by far’

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami unveiling alongside David Beckham.

Your legacy will live forever – Sir David Beckham leads tributes to Lionel Messi

Argentina’s Lionel Messi following the World Cup final

Argentina captain Lionel Messi retires from international football at age of 39

Lionel Messi in action against Philadelphia Union

Lionel Messi fined by MLS for slapping opposition player

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Lionel Messi makes first appearance for Inter Miami following his father’s death

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi unsure if he will play ‘for much longer’ after death of his father

Spain v Argentina – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Final – New York New Jersey Stadium

Lionel Messi misses Inter Miami match due to father’s death as tributes pour in

Lionel Messi in action during the 2026 World Cup final

Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge, dies at the age of 68

Lionel Messi playing for Argentina

Lionel Messi donates money to rebuild area affected by Madrid wildfires

Declan Donnelly

Declan Donnelly pays emotional tribute to ‘childhood hero’ Kevin Keegan

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Lionel Messi proud of Argentina but says final loss ‘will take time to heal’

France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his first goal against England in the World Cup third-place play-off

Kylian Mbappe beats Lionel Messi to Golden Boot after breaking World Cup record
Mbappe scored twice in Saturday’s madcap third-place play-off against England to take his tally to 10 goals in this summer’s tournament.
Tom White, Press Association Sport Data Journalist

Spain lift the trophy

Spain win World Cup final as Ferran Torres’ extra-time goal sinks Argentina

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni following his side's World Cup final defeat

Lionel Scaloni says Lionel Messi ‘best player ever’ after World Cup final loss

Jude Bellingham, centre, scores England’s sixth goal in the World Cup third-place play-off while surrounded by France defenders

World Cup data dive: Jude’s magnificent seven and Mbappe boosted for Golden Boot

Luis de la Fuente

Luis de la Fuente warns referee ‘don’t let Argentina break rules’ against Spain

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates victory over England

Lionel Messi: Crazy to face Lamine Yamal in World Cup final after baby photo

Luis de la Fuente, right, and Rodri at a press conference

Spain boss Luis de la Fuente expects World Cup final to be ‘fantastic spectacle’

Lionel Messi celebrating

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe lead way as Golden Boot battle nears conclusion

Former Aston Villa midfielder Joe Cole

Gary Lineker questions Thomas Tuchel’s ‘absolutely unfathomable’ tactics

England's Jude Bellingham appears dejected following the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final match at the Atlanta Stadium

Jude Bellingham could face Fifa action after post-match clash

England manager Thomas Tuchel walks off the field following defeat (Nick Potts/PA)

Thomas Tuchel insists England not cursed as he takes blame for World Cup exit

England’s Harry Kane appears dejected following the defeat

Harry Kane: Holding on was not enough against Argentina
Lionel Messi laid on late goals for Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez to turn the game around for Argentina.
Ian Parker, Press Association

Lautaro Martinez scores Argentina's match-winner in stoppage time

Argentina produce late comeback to end England’s World Cup hopes

Fans watching England v Argentina

Heartbreak for England fans as Three Lions endure semi-final sorrow again

Fans watching England v Argentina

England fans joyous as Anthony Gordon puts Three Lions ahead

England fans watching a screening of the Fifa World Cup semi-final

England fans optimistic but concerned about Messi in old rivals semi-final

England Fans

Fans say time for ‘Hand of God’ revenge as England set for Argentina semi-final

England manager Thomas Tuchel at a press conference

Thomas Tuchel feels no England burden but sees ‘absolute beauty’ of semi-final

England manager Thomas Tuchel during a press conference at the Atlanta Stadium (Martin Rickett/PA)

Thomas Tuchel says Argentina ‘fuelled by history’ ahead of semi-final

England’s Declan Rice during the quarter-final against Norway (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Declan Rice declared fit to start for England against Argentina

England’s Harry Kane enters the field to warm up

Rest is history – Harry Kane fully focused on how England play against Argentina

Jordan Pickford during England press conference

Jordan Pickford says England’s players will stay cool in their World Cup semi

Argentina’s Lionel Messi, seen from behind, during the World Cup last-16 match against Egypt

Lionel Messi: The stats behind the Argentina great’s remarkable World Cup record

Switzerland Argentina WCup Soccer

Argentina book England showdown by overcoming mighty challenge from Switzerland

Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring the opening goal

France make light work of Morocco en-route to World Cup semi-finals

Argentina star Lionel Messi celebrates

Argentina reach World Cup quarter-finals after stunning late show against Egypt

Cape Verde footballer Pico Lopes with his wife Leah and eight-month-old son Diego as he returns home after taking part in the World Cup

Dubliner Pico Lopes welcomed back from World Cup ‘dream come true’

Kylian Mbappe celebrating

Kylian Mbappe penalty sends France into last eight with win over Paraguay

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates after the final whistle

Cape Verde’s World Cup adventure ended by extra-time own-goal against Argentina

Harry Kane

England skipper Harry Kane: I feel as good as I’ve ever felt going onto a pitch

Ezri Konsa celebrates England's match-winner with two-goal hero Harry Kane.

Harry Kane is England’s Lionel Messi - says Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa

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Friday’s sport: What’s on and where can I watch it?

Harry Kane, second left, scores England’s winner against the Democratic Republic of Congo

Harry Kane demands England embrace Mexico test

England’s Harry Kane celebrates scoring

Gonna need a bigger boot – Tuchel backs ‘shark’ Kane in race to be WC top scorer

France’s Kylian Mbappe, centre, scores their first goal against Sweden

Kylian Mbappe inspires France win to boost Golden Boot bid

Argentina Jordan WCup Soccer

Lionel Messi scores again as Argentina beat Jordan 3-1

Saudi Arabia Cape Verde WCup Soccer

Nothing is impossible for Cape Verde – head coach Bubista revels in qualificatio...

Golden Boot from Qatar 2022

Messi, Mbappe, Haaland, Kane and Ronaldo – the race for World Cup Golden Boot

Senegal Norway WCup Soccer

Erling Haaland nabs another brace to propel Norway past Senegal 3-2

France’s Kylian Mbappe reacts after scoring his team’s second goa

Kylian Mbappe adds two more to tally in storm-delayed win over Iraq

Austria Argentina WCup Soccer

Record-breaking Lionel Messi scores twice as Argentina see off Austria

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