Lionel Messi

Striker scores one goal, sets up another in 2-0 win for Ligue 1 leaders over Nice

Man City coach Guardiola hails striker after he scores twice in 4-1 win at Southampton

Source claims angry fans don’t want French giants to offer contract extension to Argentine striker

Ligue 1 giants lose second home game, falling 1-0 to Lyon in French capital

Striker scores for 800th time in his career to help world champions beat Panama 2-0 in front of 83,000 fans

Kalimuendo and Toko-Ekambi emerge as heroes for visitors in 2-0 win over the Parisians

Austria captain explains why he voted Messi ahead of Real Madrid team-mate Benzema after online abuse

Superstar striker bags men’s gong on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina

Striker scores 95th-minute free-kick to give club 4-3 win over Lille after Neymar stretchered off

Comic writer Takahashi attempts to lead his local non-league side into J-League as owner

French club’s football advisor says he will be ‘delighted’ if Argentine superstar extends his stay

French giants come from behind to earn 2-1 victory, consolidate lead at the top of Ligue 1

Argentine superstar admits ‘there is nothing left’ to achieve in his glory-laden career

Les Parisiens beat third-tier Chateauroux 3-1 in French Cup in absence of Messi, Mbappe and Neymar

Artist based in Buenos Aires says he has appointments booked related to World Cup for ‘next two weeks’

Ink artists swamped by Argentinians requesting images of legendary footballer on bodies

Striker celebrating Argentina’s World Cup win breaks the record held by a photo of an egg

Company sees spike in ‘bisht’ sales ever since Qatar’s emir placed it over Messi’s shoulders

Country’s fans end up missing show after police cite security reasons for halt

The most diverse knockout stage in tournament's history was evidence of sport's expanding reach

Messi and co’s World Cup win has helped crisis-ridden nation forget their woes, at least for now

Messi: ‘What more could there be after this?’; Toni: He (Nadal) has never seen a point he's not dying to win

Millions of compatriots desperate to catch a glimpse of Messi, coveted trophy on team's arrival

Argentine manager praises his players for ‘breaking their backs’ to win title in Qatar

Argentine star joined by players like Ronaldo, Lewandowski, Suarez, Mueller who will not be seen on biggest stage

Messi and co’s World Cup win is a much-needed escape for country embroiled in economic turmoil

Media showers superlatives on Argentine football superstar after World Cup win

Residents of community and nearby areas created festive atmosphere to celebrate month-long spectacle

‘We’re going to win’ Argentina waits in hope for World Cup title

French forward can become youngest (24) after Pele (21) to win two World Cups

Argentine forward will hope to fill the last remaining hole on his CV with win against France in final

Argentine superstar hoping to finally get his hands on biggest trophy of all with victory in World Cup final

Veteran forward scores from spot, youngster strikes twice to help team beat Croatia 3-0

Midfielder’s Croatia run out of steam against Messi-inspired Argentina in semi-finals

Thousands of fans in Lyari break into song and dance to celebrate Messi and co’s progress to final

AC Milan forward says he only sees Argentina walking away with the trophy in Qatar

South American team’s captain hurled insult at Dutch player Weghorst after their stormy quarter-final

Croatian captain’s charges can ruin Argentina’s run when two giants face off in semi-finals

Star striker says Lahoz ‘not up to the task’ to officiate ‘important’ World Cup quarter-final

Netherlands-Argentina match also pits youngest manager against the oldest in WC

Australia defender warns they’ll give ‘110 percent’ to upset his hero’s team Argentina

Qatar’s poor labourers buy fake merchandise to watch games at Asian Town stadium

Argentina coach reminds fans Messi and co must beat Poland to reach World Cup last 16

Country’s fans want superstar to lift himself up if they are to beat Mexico

Saleh Al-Shehri, Salem Al-Dawsari score scintillating goals in team’s 2-1 win

Twelve-year build-up to 2022 Qatar extravaganza will kick-off on Sunday

South Americans will begin their campaign on Tuesday against Saudi Arabia in Group C

Star forward believes Brazil, France and England are favourites, but adds ‘anything can happen’

Scores gather at the World Cup countdown clock to chant football star’s name

Spain coach says team is not formed with best 11 players in league, one has to look at context