Messi is the best player at the World Cup, and the best male athlete of all time
[ad_1] Ryan O’HanlonJul 17, 2026, 05:00 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside…
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Lionel Messi says win over England meant most to our fans
[ad_1] ATLANTA — Of all the special moments Argentina has had at this summer’s World Cup, this one meant a little more. Lionel Messi set…
Álvarez’s return could be Argentina’s antidote to their Messi dependency
[ad_1] And so the last non-European side left standing in the FIFA World Cup faces a rare meeting with European opposition in Saturday’s quarterfinal —…
Forget Messi & Co., because this is Erling Haaland’s World Cup
[ad_1] BOSTON — Had things been different, Erling Haaland could have been lining up for England against Norway in Miami on Saturday rather than the…
Marcotti’s Mini World Cup Musings: Messi is supernatural; U.S. gets a reality check
[ad_1] And … exhale. Twenty-eight days after the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Mexico City, we finally have our first off day of…
Where would Argentina be if not for Messi? On a flight home from this World Cup
[ad_1] ATLANTA — Where would Argentina be without Lionel Messi? On a flight back to Buenos Aires probably, with the FIFA World Cup trophy heading…
Transfer rumors, news: World Cup hero Vozinha could join Messi at Inter Miami
[ad_1] Cape Verde’s World Cup star goalkeeper Vozinha could link up with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, while Liverpool are ahead of Manchester United in…
Bellingham, Yamal, Messi unveil World Cup final match ball
[ad_1] The sight of the Adidas Trionda hitting the back of the net has become a very familiar one at the 2026 FIFA World Cup,…
Lionel Messi says Argentina have ‘many’ bad things to correct
[ad_1] Lionel Messi said Argentina have “many” things to improve after a nail-biting 3-2 win over Cape Verde in extra time Friday night at Hard…
Messi, Argentina nearly suffered historic World Cup upset from Cape Verde — but they fight on
[ad_1] Rob Dawson and Lizzy Becherano Multiple Authors Jul 3, 2026, 09:11 PM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Argentina survived an almighty scare to book…