Football-legend

The speculation began after the 30-player shortlist for the Ballon d’Or, the most prestigious individual award in world football, was announced. Can the Argentine magician who has won the golden trophy a record eight times claim a ninth Ballon d’Or as he approaches the twilight of his career? Or is this simply an attempt to honor a living legend? These questions have sparked intense debate across the football world. Lionel Messi has made the shortlist published by French magazine France...

Putting an end to all speculation, legendary football figure Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of the France national football team. The former Real Madrid manager will now take charge of his country’s national side. The announcement was officially made by the French Football Federation (FFF). France were eliminated from the recently concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to Spain in the semifinals. As previously announced, Didier Deschamps stepped down as Franc...

There is a question that has followed Lionel Messi since he was barely tall enough to see over the advertising boards at Newell’s Old Boys, a question that never really goes away no matter how many trophies pile up in his cabinet. Why him? Why did a boy from Rosario, a modest city on the banks of the Parana River, grow into the player many now call the greatest to ever kick a football? The easy answers, talent, luck, timing, are not wrong, but they are not enough either. To understand why...

Two decades ago, Lionel Messi said in an interview that he wanted to play a World Cup final against Spain. Twenty years later, that dream is about to become reality. Argentina will face Spain in the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where the Argentine captain will have the chance to write another golden chapter in his career. After Argentina secured their place in the final with a dramatic 2-1 victory over England, Messi said, “It is a special match.” The star, who provid...