Victor Vazquez met Messi when they were 13 at Barcelona. They were great friends and would share music and travel on the bus ...

Lionel Messi became the first player in history to score in seven consecutive World Cup games. The 39-year-old scored with a ...

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Lionel Messi added another record to his illustrious career Tuesday, becoming the first player to take the pitch in six different men's World Cups. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner made history with ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Lionel Messi made history Tuesday night by tying Miroslav Klose's record for most men's World Cup goals at 16 after scoring a hat trick to lead Argentina to a 3-0 win over Algeria.

Lionel Messi’s World Cup opener against Algeria is becoming a showcase of his brilliance, but one controversial challenge has put the spotlight on the officials too. The Argentina captain is ...

On June 16 at 9 p.m. ET, Lionel Messi will kick off his sixth World Cup for Argentina when he and the Albiceleste take on Algeria in Kansas City. The 38-year-old is set to become the first player ever ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Lionel Messi delivered his first World Cup hat ...

KANSAS CITY, MO — Lionel Messi opened his 2026 World Cup with three goals against Algeria, tying him for first on the all-time men's scoring list with 16 career goals in soccer's biggest tournament.

Lionel Messi made more history Tuesday, becoming the second player to score in five World Cups when he joined Cristiano Ronaldo in stunning fashion against Algeria. Oh, we buried the lede in our lede ...