Lionel Messi's career with Argentina was ultimately a successful one, but it also became a career full of adversity which only strengthens his legacy.

Messi announced his international retirement on Monday after two decades with Argentina's national team, a tenure headlined by a World Cup title in 2022 ...

Carlos Sanchez is one of a select group of players to have managed to mark Lionel Messi successfully MIGUEL ROJO/Getty Images Lionel Messi continues to be a nightmare for defenders. At 39, he is ...

Aug 31 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi brought down the curtain on his extraordinary international career on Monday, announcing his retirement soon after inspiring Argentina to within one victory of a second ...

Messi has already scored five goals at this World Cup Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. It’s May 1, 2005. It’s a week ...

With a double-decker London bus well and truly parked in front of the England goal as time ticked away in this second World Cup semifinal, it seemed like Argentina’s dream of the bicampeón had finally ...

Reigning champions Argentina needed an ⁠extra-time own goal to overcome ⁠a Cape Verde side with incredible levels of resilience 3-2 in a thrilling contest and secure their spot in the last 16 of the ...

Switzerland reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 72 years Messi has scored eight tournament goals, level with France's Mbappe Amdouni says Switzerland have identified space to ...

Argentina's Lionel Messi continues to shatter records as he takes his team to the 2026 World Cup final against Spain.

Lionel Messi brought down the curtain on his extraordinary international career on Monday, announcing his retirement soon after inspiring Argentina to within one victory of a second successive World ...