Lionel Messi

Dembele makes history during France vs Norway at 2026 World Cup

Schmeichel claims Messi's first goal for Argentina vs Austria shouldn't have stood

Ronaldo admits facing Messi at 2026 World Cup would be ‘top’

With Portugal's sights firmly set on the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup following a victory over Uzbekistan, Cristiano Ronaldo was pressed on the ultimate blockbuster scenario: the tantalizing prospect of a looming clash against long-time rival Lionel Messi in the next round.

Ronaldo breaks Messi’s record as oldest player with a World Cup brace

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi continue to go back-and-forth with record-breaking performances at the 2026 World Cup.

Ronaldo distances himself from Messi with exclusive World Cup record of goals in six editions

Determined not to let Lionel Messi steal the spotlight in the 2026 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo has set a new record that the Argentine already missed out on.

Lionel Messi, Argentina lose Cristian Romero vs Jordan

Looking ahead to the final matchday against Jordan, Argentina and Lionel Messi will be without Cristian Romero, who suffered an injury against Austria.

How Mbappe's numbers compare to Messi, Ronaldo after 100 games

Kylian Mbappe celebrated his landmark 100th cap for France in style by finding the back of the net, immediately sparking historical comparisons to how fellow icons Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi fared when reaching their own century marks on the international stage.

Mbappe stays close to Messi in all-time World Cup goals, surpassing Ronaldo Nazario

Kylian Mbappe took notice of Lionel Messi's record-breaking performance and responded with a goal of his own to stay within striking distance in the all-time goals leaderboard.

Klose calls Messi 'best of all time' after losing World Cup record to Argentina star

Miroslav Klose delivered a sincere statement after Lionel Messi snapped his World Cup goals record with another superb performance for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup.

'Lionel Messi can't be compared to anyone': Lisandro Martinez on Argentina star

Lisandro Martinez, who previously played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, was full of praise for Lionel Messi after the win against Austria.

Messi says he kicked his penalty 'very badly' but 'happy' with brace

Lionel Messi addressed the media following Argentina’s decisive 2-0 victory over Austria, reflecting on his individual performance and the team's winning start.

Messi leads 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race with five goals in two games

Lionel Messi is off to a hot start in the 2026 World Cup, leading the tournament in goals with five tallies through Argentina's first two games.

Who are Messi, Argentina playing in the Round of 32?

Argentina defeated Austria in their second Group J match at the 2026 World Cup and secured a place in the Round of 32. Who could they face next?

Lionel Messi ties difficult World Cup record thanks to scoring streak with Argentina

Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time top scorer by giving Argentina the lead over Austria, but that's not the only record the Argentinian accomplished.

Video: Lionel Messi scores record World Cup goal for Argentina vs Austria

Lionel Messi stands alone in football immortality, officially surpassing Miroslav Klose to become the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history during Argentina's high-stakes clash against Austria.

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