Lionel Messi
Shobhaa De | Forget Messi mania… Who will win WC cricket 2023?
The time to dig into a juicy Argentinian steak has ended on December 18
AA Edit | Winners all: Messi, the beautiful game, Qatar
Besides a final for the ages, there was plenty of action of the modern kind in a more open and positive game that many countries play
Messi says will continue Argentina career after World Cup win
Messi has played 172 times for Argentina, scoring 98 goals since making his debut in 2005
AA Edit | Cup of hope: 4 amazing teams square off at WC
The coloniser versus the colonised is a nice narrative building up as France takes on Morocco, for long its protectorate.
Messi, Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties at World Cup
Messi converted his penalty in the shootout and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez saved two attempts
AA Edit | Football proves the great leveller
Sporting tales often become most interesting when the mice roar in the face of the lions
AA Edit | Does Qatar deserve this Cup?
FIFA officials are asking nations not to bring political or ideological issues to the World Cup where the focus should be on the game
Messi's Argentina beats Brazil 1-0, wins Copa America title
Argentina's winning goal at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro came in the 22nd minute
To keep pace with Suarez and Messi is not easy, Saviola warns Martinez
Lautaro Martinez has been one of the stars of Serie A in 2019-20, scoring 16 goals in 31 appearances before the coronavirus outbreak
Xavi Hernandez donates 1 million euros to Barcelona hospital
Lionel Messi, Pep Guardiola, Rafael Nadal and Pau Gasol are among several Spanish sports stars to have donated or led fundraising campaigns