SKIPPER LOOKS BACK Messi says World Cup trophy 'called out' to him 30-01-2023 17:21 National team skipper says in an interview that the World Cup "called out to him," but that he wished Maradona had been alive to hand it to him.
Messi's "Corniest" Fan Corn farm in Córdoba gets its own Messi 'tattoo' 20-01-2023 11:19 The size of almost four football fields, one corn farm in Ballesteros, Ballesteros, has made its own Messi "tattoo" on its crops.
WORLD CHAMPIONS! 'I still can’t believe it': One month on, Messi still revelling in World Cup win 18-01-2023 15:58 A month on from lifting the World Cup in Qatar 2022, Argentina star Lionel Messi still can’t believe it.
AGRO ADMIRATION Portraits of Leo Messi are everywhere in Argentina – even in crop fields 16-01-2023 14:57 Farmers in Argentina plant seeds to reveal giant portraits of superstar Lionel Messi.
GUEST VOICE Messi: The King 13-01-2023 15:52 Today, Lionel Messi is the only person who has 46 million Argentines at his feet.
FOOTBALL Messi set for first PSG appearance since World Cup as contract talks go on 10-01-2023 17:17 Lionel Messi is expected to make his first appearance for Paris Saint-Germain since his World Cup triumph in a Ligue 1 clash on Wednesday.
2023: THE YEAR IN PREVIEW What lies ahead for Argentine football in 2023 07-01-2023 22:48 Your (tongue-firmly-in-cheek) guide to what lies ahead for Argentine football in the next 12 months. by Dan Edwards
LOSS OF LEGEND SPARKS DEBATE Pelé, Maradona, Messi: Who is the greatest of all time? 30-12-2022 13:20 The sad passing of Brazilian football icon Pelé and Lionel Messi’s World Cup triumph in Qatar with Argentina has reignited debate over who is the real GOAT.
BRAZILIAN LEGEND DIES AT 82 'Rest in peace, Pelé,' – Messi, Argentina hail Brazilian great 29-12-2022 18:37 World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi leads tributes from Argentina as football icons bid Brazilian hero Pelé farewell.
WORLD CUP FEVER More than skin deep: Fans line up for World Cup tattoos 26-12-2022 15:32 Football fever continues to sweep Argentina, with fans and footballers alike inking themselves with images of Lionel Messi and the World Cup trophy.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS Messi, Scaloni and the arduous reconstruction of ‘La Selección’ 23-12-2022 15:21 Off the pitch Messi showed the leadership, passion, and even aggression that Argentines have always asked of him. He has finally become a prophet in his homeland. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Qatar 2022 World Cup French minister brands Argentina 'vulgar and inelegant winners' 23-12-2022 09:27 French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra accuses Argentina's footballers of being "inelegant winners" and "vulgar" for mocking her country's star Kylian Mbappé on their victory parade.
NATIONAL PRIDE National pride: world champions welcomed as heroes in their hometowns 22-12-2022 17:14 World Cup winners given honours and warm welcomes as they are welcomed back to their hometowns as heroes.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL World Cup winners Argentina move up to second place in FIFA rankings 22-12-2022 09:31 World Cup winners Argentina have risen to second in the FIFA rankings with quarter-finalists Brazil still top.
ARGENTINA SKIPPER Reports: Lionel Messi 'verbally' agrees to stay at PSG 22-12-2022 02:12 Le Parisian and RMC Sport claim Lionel Messi will sit down with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi when he returns after his World Cup break.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Guardiola salutes World Cup winners Álvarez and Messi 21-12-2022 14:11 Manchester City manager pays tribute to Julián Álvarez and Lionel Messi following Argentina's World Cup triumph.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS Argentina’s World Cup victory parade in Buenos Aires – from AFA's training ground to the Obelisk 20-12-2022 10:39 Information on the route the open-top bus parade will take on the national holiday and where you can see the players and the World Cup.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS Heroes' welcome for Albiceleste players and staff upon arrival at Ezeiza 20-12-2022 08:51 Argentina's World Cup winners were given a heroes' welcome after returning home from Qatar and arriving at Ezeiza; Players due to rest before departing at midday for parade from AFA headquarters to Buenos Aires' famous Obelisk landmark.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS Rosario celebrates its native sons, Messi and Di María 19-12-2022 16:45 Rosario erupts in celebration as Argentina once again lifts the World Cup trophy after a 36-year wait, with natives Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María starring in the epic victory over France.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS Argentina prepares for World Cup winners' welcome home party 19-12-2022 14:09 Nation prepares for a massive street party after the national team's remarkable shoot-out victory over France.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS Lionel Messi brings euphoria to beleaguered Argentines 19-12-2022 13:38 Argentina’s third World Cup title generated a rare moment of euphoria for a country battered by near three-digit inflation and facing months of economic and political uncertainty.
Qatar 2022 World Cup 'The Greatest': Messi and Argentina the toast of world media 19-12-2022 13:16 News media across the planet ran out of superlatives after Lionel Messi led Argentina to victory in one of the most dramatic World Cup finals ever.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS Bedlam in Buenos Aires as fans swamp Obelisk for World Cup celebrations 19-12-2022 00:11 Not even the widest avenue in the world was not enough to contain the flood of fans who headed for Buenos Aires' famous Obelisk in the aftermath of Argentina's epic World Cup win in Qatar.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS Bangladeshis celebrate Argentina's World Cup triumph 19-12-2022 00:00 Hundreds of thousands of people defy chilly temperatures to watch Argentina-France match on giant screens set up in Dhaka's key squares, roads and football grounds.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS Lionel Messi: The Greatest? 18-12-2022 23:56 In a glittering career that has spanned three decades, Lionel Messi has won 37 club trophies, seven Ballon D'Or awards and six European Golden Boots. There has been a Copa América title, an Olympic gold medal and a list of scoring and statistical records that may never be beaten. And now, there is a World Cup on the list too.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS! Tears and unrestrained joy: Argentina are the champions of the world 18-12-2022 23:44 After a final that stretched an entire nation's limits to the very brink and back again, providing joy and anguish in almost equal, excruciating measure, we can finally say it, loud and clear: Argentina are World Cup champions. by Dan Edwards
Reaction in Buenos Aires Suffering Argentines explode with joy at 'epic' World Cup win 18-12-2022 19:34 Watching the World Cup final and dreaming about winning it has been a much needed exercise in escapism for citizens of a country that has suffered years of economic turmoil due to spiralling inflation.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Skipper can decide World Cup future, says Lionel Scaloni 18-12-2022 19:25 "If he wants to keep playing, he will be with us," declares Argentina coach after penalty shoot-out victory over France.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS! Messi says will continue playing for Argentina after World Cup win 18-12-2022 19:08 "I want to keep experiencing a few more matches as world champion," says skipper after epic World Cup final victory.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Messi echoes Maradona as Argentina win World Cup 18-12-2022 15:53 Lionel Messi saved his best for last on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on his World Cup career by finally landing the one major title that has eluded him.
Qatar 2022 World Cup 'It's our destiny,' says Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez 18-12-2022 15:49 Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez said it was Argentina's "destiny" to win the World Cup after starring in the nail-biting penalty shoot-out victory over France in Sunday's final.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Messi crowns career as Argentina beat France on penalties 18-12-2022 15:31 Lionel Messi crowned his glittering career with victory in the World Cup on Sunday as Argentina beat France on penalties in a final for the ages.
Qatar 2022 World Cup CHAMPIONS: Argentina defeat France to win third World Cup 18-12-2022 14:59 The Albiceleste are the champions of the world! Penalty shoot-out win after thrilling 3-3 draw with France secures Argentina third World Cup!
Qatar 2022 World Cup Expectation soaring in Argentina ahead of World Cup final 18-12-2022 08:56 With Argentina reaching fever pitch just hours before Lionel Messi and his teammates take on France in the World Cup final, football fans throughout the country felt a sense of destiny brewing.
Qatar 2022 World Cup 'Greatest' Messi ready for fitting World Cup farewell 17-12-2022 13:45 Over the course of an 18-year career Lionel Messi has – with one obvious exception – won the lot. On Sunday, the 35-year-old has the chance to fill the last remaining hole on his CV: a World Cup winners' medal.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Argentina v France - Keys to the World Cup final 17-12-2022 13:32 Key details and concerns of the World Cup final: Will Antoine Griezmann continue to dictate play? Will virus concerns weaken France team? Can Argentina exploit France on the flanks? Will Messi or Mbappé star on Sunday?
Qatar 2022 World Cup Messi targets World Cup glory against Mbappé's France 17-12-2022 10:49 Argentina and France are both aiming to win the trophy for the third time, with Les Bleus returning to the final four years after their triumph in Moscow.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Álvarez targets star billing for Albiceleste after meteoric rise 17-12-2022 10:40 Julián Álvarez came to the World Cup as a peripheral figure for Argentina but is preparing for Sunday's final against France as their new star in attack.
Qatar 2022 World Cup 'Dibu' Martínez: 'Greatest-ever' Messi powering underdogs Argentina 17-12-2022 10:33 Goalkeeper says Argentina will draw on the experience of their successful 2021 Copa América campaign – as well as the dazzling form of Lionel Messi – in the final at the Lusail Stadium.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Adidas rushes to get Messi shirts in stores ahead of World Cup final 16-12-2022 14:18 “Due to extraordinary demand for the adidas Argentina World Cup jerseys across the globe, we have very low stock in some countries,” a company spokesperson said.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Albiceleste stars bullish as final showdown with France approaches 16-12-2022 11:28 Cristian 'Cuti' Romero and Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez say the Albiceleste's players are ready to "give their all to take the cup home."
Qatar 2022 World Cup Sergio Agüero – the Scaloneta's No.27 – brings joy to Qatar 15-12-2022 10:47 Sergio Agüero, enjoying his retirement, is making waves in Qatar and the ex-Albiceleste striker is bringing joy to his former teammates and fans alike.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Deschamps: France ready to stop Messi and Argentina 15-12-2022 10:19 Delighted France coach Didier Deschamps looks forward to final against Argentina.
Qatar 2022 World Cup France train focus on Argentina as World Cup reaches climax 15-12-2022 10:11 Didier Deschamps' men will approach Sunday's final at the Lusail Stadium with confidence but Lionel Messi has his own date with destiny in his last match on the biggest stage.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Messi: Final will probably be my last match at a World Cup 14-12-2022 12:48 National team skipper confirms that this Sunday’s final in Qatar will be his last match at a World Cup and says he is “fine” and without injury.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Álvarez arrives as Messi's partner in crime 14-12-2022 12:00 In 1986, Diego Maradona had Jorge Valdano. Now Lionel Messi has found his own accomplice: Julián Álvarez.
MUNDO ALBICELESTE World Cup magic: Pakistani neighbourhood goes mad for Argentina 14-12-2022 11:41 People poured through the streets of Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan, in the early hours of Wednesday morning to watch Lionel Messi and his teammates beat Croatia 3-0 in the semi-final.
INTERVIEW: THE EXPERT'S VIEW Jorge Burruchaga: ‘Messi has been the best in the world for 20 years’ 14-12-2022 11:29 Jorge Burruchaga, the scorer of the goal that last won the World Cup for Argentina, professes his admiration for Lionel Messi.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Ruthless Argentina reach the World Cup final – and who would bet against them now? 13-12-2022 21:23 Argentina are back in the World Cup final, and at this late stage who would bet against them fulfilling the dreams of 45 million citizens and bringing the trophy home? by Dan Edwards
Qatar 2022 World Cup Messi has chance to match Maradona as Albiceleste reach final 13-12-2022 20:07 It is 36 years since Diego dragged Argentina to their second and most recent World Cup triumph in Mexico – now's it's Lionel's chance.