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Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham: How Fifa’s bewildering World Cup award has distorted reality

By allowing public vote to decide player of the match awards, Fifa has again leaned into the cult of celebrity with predictable consequences

Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo: Mohamed Salah reveals who he’d choose for his World Cup ‘last dance’

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Mohamed Salah chose Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo for a World Cup "last dance".

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Lionel Messi next World Cup match: Fixture schedule, start time, draw bracket as Argentina face Egypt

Is Lionel Messi playing today? The Inter Miami star returns with Argentina for a record sixth World Cup appearance at the 2026 tournament in North America.

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Messi Leads Golden Boot Race As World Cup Round Of 16 Begins

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Lionel Messi remains the leading top scorer at the ongoing FIFA World Cup as the competition enters the Round of 16 stage, with the Argentina captain holding a one-goal advantage over France’s Kylian Mbappe. Messi has seven goals to his…

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‘Cape Verde Made Us Suffer’ – Messi Admits Argentina Were Pushed To The Limit

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Argentina captain Lionel Messi has praised Cape Verde after the reigning world champions edged the African debutants 3-2 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash, admitting they proved far more difficult opponents than many had…

Lionel Messi World Cup interview stopped and gatecrashed by Cape Verde stars

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Cape Verde did everything they could to nullify Lionel Messi in their thrilling World Cup clash, and then didn't leave him alone after the match either

Gary Neville asked if David Beckham had shared any insight with him about Lionel Messi at Inter Miami

Gary Neville has now dropped his verdict on former Manchester United teammate Sir David Beckham’s key decision to bring Argentina skipper Lionel Messi to Inter...

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Better than any other achievement – emotional Salah hails Egypt’s World Cup win with Messi now lying in wait

Mohamed Salah will get the chance to face Lionel Messi's Argentina next following Egypt's penalty shoot-out win over Australia at the World Cup

Lionel Messi Becomes First to Score in Eight Consecutive WC Matches, Achieves Feat During Argentina vs Cabo Verde FIFA World Cup 2026

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Lionel Messi has etched his name in FIFA World Cup history, becoming the first player to score in eight consecutive matches and the all-time leading scorer with 20 goals. Discover how the 39-year-old maestro propelled Argentina into the…

Golden Boot race: Can Kane and Haaland keep up with Mbappe and Messi?

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Kylian Mbappe has pulled back level with Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup.

Lionel Messi Reacts After Argentina’s Thrilling FIFA World Cup 2026 Win Over Cabo Verde, Says 'Knew How To Suffer'

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Lionel Messi's Instagram post "Knew How To Suffer" reflects on Argentina's narrow 2-1 FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 victory over an impressive Cabo Verde on July 3, 2026, in Miami. The Hard Rock Stadium clash saw 39-year-old Messi score,…

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Lionel Messi explains how Argentina must improve after surviving Cape Verde shock

The world champions scraped into the last-16 after a 3-2 win over Cape Verde on Friday night

Martinez scores and assists Messi in true classic

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Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez scored and assisted a goal for Lionel Messi, as Argentina ultimately overcame Cape Verde 3-2 in a FIFA World Cup game that will last forever in the memory.

Messi, Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup round of 16

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Lionel Messi wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief. His Argentina teammates did the same.

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Murals, flags and beef dishes - Messi mania takes hold in Miami

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Lionel Messi's World Cup goals roadshow continued with his seventh of the tournament for Argentina against Cape Verde - and delighted the fans who were in Miami to see their hero.

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Sports News | Love, Respect, Admiration: Vozinha Shakes Hands with Messi, Cabo Verde Players Click Pictures with Argentina Icon After WC Exit

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. When fans worldwide switched their devices on, many would have anticipated Lionel Messi's magic to outclass a valiant Cabo Verde, resulting in a rather easy win. But Cabo Verde and…

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Tras el gol de Messi a Cabo Verde: ¿cómo queda la lista de máximos goleadores del Mundial?

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Lionel Messi y Kylian Mbappé no se dan respiro. El argentino agigantó su leyenda ante Jordania y Cabo Verde y…