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Messi plays for Inter Miami after father's death
Lionel Messi makes a substitute appearance for Inter Miami on Wednesday following the death of his father and hinting he may retire.
August 13, 2026Messi misses Miami defeat after death of father
Lionel Messi misses Inter Miami's Leagues Cup defeat by Monterrey on Saturday night after the death of his father.
August 9, 2026Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness
Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.
August 8, 2026Argentine football prez: Lionel Messi alone will decide when to retire - Reuters
Argentine football prez: Lionel Messi alone will decide when to retire Reuters
August 8, 2026Lionel Messi thanks Argentina fans: ‘Wound will take time to heal’ - Reuters
Lionel Messi thanks Argentina fans: ‘Wound will take time to heal’ Reuters
July 21, 2026Messi says 'pain is immense' after losing World Cup final
Lionel Messi says "the pain is immense" and that it "will take time to heal" after Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final.
July 20, 2026Lamine Yamal celebrates World Cup win with little brother who charmed fans
The three-year-old brother of Yamal has been hailed one of Spain's World Cup breakout stars by fans
July 20, 2026I've been a World Cup official - I promise you there is no favouritism
Darren Cann speaks to BBC Sport about the conspiracy theories around the World Cup and what referees really think.
July 19, 2026Messi on the brink of history - will it be his last World Cup game?
Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play his 34th World Cup match in Sunday's final, but will it be his last appearance?
July 19, 2026Defiant Tuchel defends decisions and says loss is 'scar we carry now'
England head coach Thomas Tuchel defends his tactical decisions during the World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina in a tense news conference.
July 18, 2026Argentina like to leave mark on opponents - Laporte
Spain defender Aymeric Laporte claims World Cup final opponents Argentina are a team that "likes to leave a mark on their opponents".
July 18, 2026In Lamine Yamal's old neighbourhood, World Cup final against Messi brings pride - Reuters
In Lamine Yamal's old neighbourhood, World Cup final against Messi brings pride Reuters
July 17, 2026Are Argentina being treated favourably at World Cup?
Egypt have alleged bias in favour of Argentina and favouritism towards their star player, Lionel Messi. Is this fair?
July 17, 2026How rugby union is 'booming' in football-mad Argentina
Rugby union is 'booming' in football-mad Argentina, according to Pumas head coach Felipe Contepomi.
July 17, 2026'A true miracle of destiny' - Messi and Yamal's incredible first meeting
BBC Sport explores a bond between two world-class footballers from different generations who appear bound by destiny
July 16, 2026'That's why he's the king' - Messi sets up third World Cup final
BBC Sport looks at Lionel Messi's masterclass on the right wing to knock England out of the World Cup.
July 15, 2026The 91-year-old Argentine journalist covering his 18th World Cup
Enrique Macaya Marquez has covered every World Cup since 1958, where a 17-year-old Pele featured.
July 15, 2026Mates, mate and freedom - how Argentina got the best out of Messi
Guillem Balague examines how the Argentina squad is built around Lionel Messi as they prepare to play against England in the World Cup semi-finals.
July 15, 2026I still feel pain of '98 but this can be different for England - Shearer
England's defeat by Argentina at the 1998 World Cup still burns deep for Alan Shearer, but he explains why this team can take their chance to change their lives forever.
July 15, 2026Walked for 47% of the World Cup - the evolution of Messi
Lionel Messi is looking to beat England and reach a third World Cup final with Argentina. Guillem Balague looks at the evolution of one of the game's all-time greats.
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Messi plays for Inter Miami after father's death
Lionel Messi is an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi made a substitute appearance for Inter Miami on Wednesday following the death of his father and hinting he may retire. Messi's father Jo
Messi misses Miami defeat after death of father
Lionel Messi travelled to Argentina following the death of his father Jorge Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami's Leagues Cup defeat by Monterrey on Saturday night after the death of his father, as his t
Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness
Jorge Messi helped his son Lionel win the Ballon d'Or a record eight times and the best player of the tournament trophy as Argentina won the 2022 World Cup Lionel Messi's father Jorge has died at the
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Messi says 'pain is immense' after losing World Cup final
Messi has won one of the three World Cup finals he has played in Lionel Messi says "the pain is immense" and that it "will take time to heal" after Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final.
Lamine Yamal celebrates World Cup win with little brother who charmed fans
Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal may have lifted the World Cup but it is his little brother Keyne who appears to have stolen the spotlight. The three-year-old quickly become an internet sensation afte
I've been a World Cup official - I promise you there is no favouritism
Lionel Messi is set to line up for Argentina against Spain in Sunday's World Cup final According to many fans, social media timelines and corners of the internet, Fifa wants Argentina and Lionel Mess
Messi on the brink of history - will it be his last World Cup game?
Lionel Messi has scored 15 of his 21 World Cup goals in 2022 and 2026 Argentina are one win away from sporting immortality. Lionel Scaloni's side are bidding to become just the third team to win suc
Defiant Tuchel defends decisions and says loss is 'scar we carry now'
'I have no regrets' - Tuchel England head coach Thomas Tuchel has defended his tactical decisions during the World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina in a tense news conference. Addressing the media
Argentina like to leave mark on opponents - Laporte
All of Argentina's goals from the World Cup so far Spain defender Aymeric Laporte claims Argentina are a team that "likes to leave a mark on their opponents" and "that sort of thing shouldn't be allo
Are Argentina being treated favourably at World Cup?
Argentina have made the quarter-finals after winning 3-2 in the first two knockout rounds Argentina are throwing everything at the defence of their World Cup title - and they have needed to. After b
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How rugby union is 'booming' in football-mad Argentina
Nations Championship highlights: Argentina 35-21 Wales An inspired Lionel Messi was instrumental in defeating England and helping Argentina reach back-to-back World Cup finals. Argentina's Pumas hav
'A true miracle of destiny' - Messi and Yamal's incredible first meeting
Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal's history goes back almost two decades The greatest footballer of all-time and the heir to his crown on the right wing at Barcelona will face each other for the first ti
'That's why he's the king' - Messi sets up third World Cup final
Argentina shatter England's World Cup dreams in semi-final Four years ago it felt as if Lionel Messi's story was told. He had finally won the World Cup, aged 35, in what he said was his last game in
I still feel pain of '98 but this can be different for England - Shearer
It is 28 years since Argentina ended my World Cup dream at France '98 - and it still hurts now. I can still picture their players dancing and celebrating next to us as both teams waited to get on the
Mates, mate and freedom - how Argentina got the best out of Messi
There was a moment, after Argentina came back from 2-0 down to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, when Lionel Messi simply could not stop crying. There was a touch of celebration but also something
The 91-year-old Argentine journalist covering his 18th World Cup
Since Sweden 1958, Macaya has not missed a men's World Cup It seems everyone wants a photograph with Enrique Macaya Marquez. Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni certainly does - stopping to pose for a pic
Walked for 47% of the World Cup - the evolution of Messi
If Argentina are to become the first nation to successfully defend their World Cup crown since 1962 - and just the third ever - then Lionel Messi will have been at the centre of it. The 39-year-old h