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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

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‘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

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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

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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

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Lionel Messi celebrates with Ousmane Dembele after scoring for Barcelona against Sevilla in February 2019.
‘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

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Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with the World Cup trophy after Argentina beat France in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on 18 December, 2022 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Qatar.
‘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

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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

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Javier Mascherano took over as Inter Miami boss back in November 2024
'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

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - APRIL 09: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2025 Quarter-final second leg match between Inter Miami CF and Los Angeles Football Club at Chase Stadium on April 09, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo
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

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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (C), flanked with Barcelona's midfielder Xavi Hernandez (R) and Barcelona's midfielder Andres Iniesta (L), poses with the 2010 Ballon d'Or trophy (Golden Ball) for the best European footballer of the year prior to the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match FC Barcelona vs Real Betis on January 12, 2011 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO/ LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)
'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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