Football world mourns as Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies aged 68
Lionel Messi has returned to Argentina following the death of his father Jorge, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 68 after a long illness. Jorge Messi, who…
Former World Cup Referee Dismisses Messi Conspiracy Claims Ahead of Argentina vs Spain Final
A former World Cup assistant referee has hit back at conspiracy theories suggesting officials are manipulating results to engineer a Lionel Messi appearance in Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain.…
World Cup Final Could Decide the 2026 Ballon d’Or
The World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium may carry implications far beyond crowning a world champion — it could effectively determine who wins the 2026 Ballon d’Or.…
England’s World Cup dream shattered by Argentina in Atlanta semi-final
England’s wait for a men’s World Cup final stretching back to 1966 goes on after a devastating semi-final defeat to Argentina, sealed by Lautaro Martinez’s injury-time header. Thomas Tuchel’s side…
How Rodrigo De Paul became Messi’s closest ally in Argentina’s World Cup squad
His tears this time came from relief. Not from escaping defeat against Egypt, but relief that he hadn’t let his team-mates down after missing a penalty that, for a while,…
World Cup Semi-Finals Preview: France vs Spain and Argentina vs England
France, Spain, England and Argentina are now two wins away from the World Cup title, with a place in the final at stake and the margin for error almost non-existent.…