Lionel Messi had a goal and assist as Inter Miami and the Philadelphia Union played to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday night. Messi’s cross was headed by Luis Suarez into the path of forward Daniel Pinter for the first Inter Miami goal in the 21st minute. Messi cut inside to his preferred left foot from … Read more
The Inter Miami forward, 39, also became an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and won the Champions League four times with Barcelona, plus 10 La Liga titles in 17 seasons in their first team. Jorge supported his local team Newell’s Old Boys and Lionel joined the club when he was seven years old. The family relocated … Read more
The greatest of all time. Lionel Messi came up one win short of another World Cup title, bringing an unforgettable tournament run to a heartbreaking finish. After Argentina fell to Spain in extra-time of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, Messi once again left his mark on the sport’s biggest stage. Across six World Cup … Read more
This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walked off in tears. Spain is back atop the soccer world for a second time, after Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World Cup … Read more
Argentina vs Spain has provided fans across the globe with a first half of World Cup Final football packed with technical quality, but Ian Wright has been less than impressed with the referee, and the Argentina team’s ability to somehow escape punishment. The game began, before a ball was even in play, with an extravagant, … Read more
The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina on Wednesday proved to be an all-timer that featured tons of tough physical play. And it also produced what surely will be one of the most iconic images in the tournament’s history. With England up a goal against Argentina thanks to Anthony Gordon’s 55th-minute goal, Lionel Messi … Read more
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. Well, not to this lot anyway. On a day of ceaseless rolling noise under Atlanta’s vast refrigerated dome, England reached the end of the road, the end of their own capacities at this World Cup, the end of the gears within this team. Mainly they … Read more
The master did it again. Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored a remarkable hat-trick in his first game of the 2026 World Cup, tying him for first in all-time goals in the competition. NFL fans are used to watching Patrick Mahomes make history on this same field for the Kansas City Chiefs, but this summer, on this … Read more