Messi craved World Cup success because he felt he owed it to himself and his country. And now, after Argentina overcame France in a penalty shootout after a pulsating 3-3 draw in which he scored ...

Messi’s World Cup goal total is the most ever by an Argentine player and is tied for fourth most all time with France's Just Fontaine. Germany’s Miroslav Klose leads with 16 between 2002 and 2014.

Messi’s World Cup documentary was about heartbreak before the joy. Apple did a great job showcasing every bout of adversity Argentina experienced at the 2022 World Cup with previous moments in ...

Next they faced France, where Kylian Mbappe, more than a decade his junior, stole the show in a 4-3 win and Messi was left to wonder whether his last shot at World Cup glory had passed him by.

Less than a year from now, the talismanic Lionel Messi will lead Argentina at the 2026 Fifa World Cup (June 11-July 19, 2026) in the US, Canada and Mexico, hoping to help the South American giants become the first team since great rivals Brazil in 1962 to defend the big title.

Messi is TIME’s 2023 Athlete of the Year. Messi, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and 2022 World Cup champion, added another honorable distinction to his résumé earlier this month.

Messi’s World Cup was a victory for Qatar too. By Laura Williamson. Dec. 18, 2022 Updated Dec. 19, 2022. In 2014 at the Maracana, Germany captain Philipp Lahm was given the World Cup trophy by ...