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Argentina World Cup 2026 squad: Lionel Scaloni's full team for October's friendlies
By Ewan Gennery published
The Argentina World Cup 2026 squad is edging closer, as Lionel Scaloni's Argentina will take on Venezuela and Puerto Rico in friendlies during October

‘People ask me what it was like to play with Messi – he’s one of the best of all time. Playing alongside him in that Barcelona attack for so many years was incredible’ Pedro reveals what it’s really like to partner the Argentine icon
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Pedro and Messi were team-mates in Barcelona’s first-team for nine years

Lionel Messi in six-way race for MLS Golden Boot as Argentina star boasts one major advantage
By Zach Lowy published
Lionel Messi isn't taking home the 2025 MLS Golden Boot without a fight

Lionel Messi drops 2026 FIFA World Cup bombshell in huge blow to competition organisers
By Matthew Holt published
Lionel Messi could be coming to the end of his international career with Argentina ahead of next summer's FIFA World Cup

‘My locker was right next to Messi’s, and he gave a lot of advice to me. I watched and learned from what he did on the pitch’ Ousmane Dembele opens up his Lionel Messi relationship
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Dembele made the move to Barcelona to play alongside the Argentinian icon in a €148million move in 2017

‘Sometimes a nickname like that becomes a burden you didn’t ask for. You just want to play football, to do what you love’ Chelsea new boy Estevao on Lionel Messi comparisons and idolising Neymar
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE A comparison to a legendary player can be a blessing or a curse

Ranked! Top 5 Lionel Messi goals with Inter Miami
By Franco Panizo published
Taking a look at Lionel Messi's best finishes, two years into his U.S. stint

'I feel uncomfortable talking about Lionel Messi. He has already done everything in football. Despite having won everything, until his last day on a pitch, he will want to win and do everything to achieve that' Javier Mascherano revals new Messi dynamic
By Matthew Holt published
Javier Mascherano is now forced to tell his friend and once team-mate Lionel Messi how to play

Football rich list: The wealthiest club owners and highest-earning players
By Steven Chicken published
A look at some of the wealthiest club owners and current players in world football

'When I joined Barcelona, the president told me, ‘There’s this boy who will be superb’. He started training with us and I soon knew that he would replace me' Ludovic Giuly on knowing his Barca days were numbered
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The France international knew someone special was coming through the La Masia ranks
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