Algeria national team captain Aissa Mandi has conceded hat-trick hero Lionel Messi made the difference during their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Argentina at Kansas City Stadium on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi saluted a "beautiful moment" after becoming the World Cup's joint all-time leading goalscorer in his record-breaking sixth finals appearance on Tuesday.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he is no longer surprised by the "inexplicable" feats of Lionel Messi after he scored all three goals in their 3-0 win over Algeria at the World Cup on Tuesday.
Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic said mistakes from his team had made it easier for Lionel Messi to score the hat-trick that saw him match the World Cup scoring record in Argentina's 3-0 victory in…
On his 200th appearance for Argentina, Lionel Messi was the difference as La Albiceleste triumphed 3-0 over Algeria in their FIFA World Cup (WC) Group J opener at Arrowhead Stadium.
Lionel Messi may not have faced the media but dominated a chunk of Argentina's press conferences ahead of their World Cup opener, with coach Lionel Scaloni and defender Nicolas Otamendi underlining…
In an exclusive column for Flashscore, former Benfica and Egypt manager Rui Vitoria looks ahead to the 2026 World Cup, discussing Portugal's chances, Mo Salah's importance and how the tournament may…
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his 117th international goal as Argentina wrapped up preparations for their FIFA World Cup (WC) defence with a 3-0 friendly win over Iceland, their first meet…
Despite the unprecedented growth women’s football has experienced in recent years, critics still occasionally dismiss it as a sport that attracts little interest and has no real future. Lionel Messi,…
The young Como phenomenon is slowly recovering from a knee issue, and even though Nico Paz may start the World Cup with some limitations, he aims to become Lionel Messi’s main partner.
