Lionel-Messi

Lionel Messi visited Kolkata, India, late last year. This time, Neymar could also be seen in Kolkata. Reports suggest Brazil may visit Kolkata later this year to play an international friendly. ESPN Brazil reported that the Brazilian Football Confederation is in talks with Indian organizers to arrange the friendly match. The preliminary discussions between Indian representatives and the Brazilian Football Confederation began during this year’s World Cup. Brazilian officials were particula...

The World Cup final will begin at 1:00 AM Bangladesh time at the New Jersey Stadium. Lionel Messi's Argentina faces Lamine Yamal's Spain. Before this grand football battle, however, the closing ceremony will be electrified by Bollywood stars, Madonna, and Tom Cruise.Messi to Play in the 2030 World Cup, Too!The 2026 World Cup final hasn't even happened yet, and already questions are arising: Will Lionel Messi play until the 2030 World Cup? Since the next tournament is the Centenary World Cup and...

Just a few hours remain until the World Cup final. At MetLife Stadium in New Jersey tonight, Argentina is set to face Spain. The night before this title-deciding match, the entire Argentine contingent—from players to the coaching staff, doctors, cooks, and even directors—posed together for a photograph. Captain Lionel Messi posted that picture on social media with an emotional message.At the center of the photo was Lionel Messi, with coach Lionel Scaloni right beside him. The entire delegation,...

It started as a joke: will Messi play in the 2030 World Cup? His teammates lightheartedly mentioned that they want him in the squad for the next World Cup. Just casual talk. Mere devotion. Nothing to be taken seriously.However, looking at the 39-year-old Messi’s performance in this World Cup, the discussion has begun to take a serious turn. The way he has left the tournament's young prodigies behind in the race for the Golden Ball and Golden Boot, and how he has been dribbling like an 18-year-ol...

In the 96-year history of the World Cup, the two teams have met only once. Argentina and Spain, who are set to face each other in the final of this edition, previously played each other on football’s biggest stage at the 1966 World Cup. So, what was that encounter like? After a long campaign, Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Lamine Yamal’s Spain are set to take the field in the final in Miami. The Latin American and European powerhouses have met only once before at the World Cup. Argentina an...

There always seems to be something extra when Argentina and England face each other. And when it is a World Cup semifinal, it becomes even bigger. However, for Argentina forward Julián Álvarez, the showdown feels like any other match. The Falklands War, Diego Maradona’s famous ‘Hand of God’ goal, or David Beckham’s red card — whenever the two teams meet, emotions are bound to run high. Speaking to FIFA in an interview, Álvarez said he does not want to think too much about the added press...

If there is a ‘super clásico’ in Argentine football history, it is Argentina versus England. From the historic memories of Diego Maradona in 1986 to the intensity on the pitch, the rivalry between these two teams has always held a special status. But incredible as it may seem, in Lionel Messi’s illustrious 19-year career, he has never had the opportunity to face England while wearing the Argentina jersey. At 1 am on Wednesday, the long-awaited and unfinished chapter is finally set to unfo...

Incredible, breathtaking, dramatic, unimaginable, thrilling...! No words can truly describe it. A mesmerizing match, the kind that stays in the eyes forever, unfolded at the Atlanta Stadium. It featured an extraordinary display of Argentina’s grit, determination, and strong mentality, alongside a historic comeback. On the other side, Egypt stood as a testament to an incredible ability to fight eye to eye.And Lionel Messi? He proved once again why he transcends time as the greatest of all time....

Actor Khairul Basar reacted with humor after Argentina national football team defeated Cape Verde national football team 3-2 to advance to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup. Before the match, a self-proclaimed mystic from Ghana had predicted that Argentina would lose to Cape Verde. However, Argentina secured a dramatic victory early Saturday. Commenting on the result, Khairul Basar wrote on Facebook, “The powder mystic’s magic didn’t work! Don’t dream based on the words of mystics wh...

Bangladeshis' love for Argentina, Diego Maradona, and Lionel Messi knows no bounds. That affection has now reached distant Argentina itself. The people of that country have come to know Bangladesh—and its people.To witness this love with their own eyes, Argentine travel writer and content creator Da...

He stepped onto the pitch to play his last World Cup. Lionel Messi marked the start of the end in unforgettable fashion. His historic hat-trick against Algeria gave Argentina a 3-0 victory. With a winning start to the World Cup, Messi set several records.1 – Messi became the first footballer to play...

Lionel Messi needed just over 80 minutes against Algeria to deliver another record-shattering performance in Argentina’s World Cup opener. With a hat-trick in the match, the Argentine captain moved into a share of the all-time World Cup top scorer list with 16 goals, equaling Miroslav Klose. He...

While the T20 World Cup-style buzz continues and Bangladesh prepares to take on Australia in a T20 series opener, an unexpected 'football show' featuring Lionel Messi took center stage at the Bir Shreshtha Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday morning. The first match of the T20 serie...

Argentina made a royal start to the World Cup with a hat-trick against Algeria. With this hat-trick, Lionel Messi also equaled Miroslav Klose's record of 16 goals—the highest in World Cup history. However, after the match, holding the Player of the Match award, a different Messi was revealed. The Al...

Time was his adversary; age was a silent challenge. But he seems unwilling to abide by the rules of the calendar. He wants to enjoy football goal after goal and mesmerize fans with the magic of his left foot.He is Lionel Messi. Before the World Cup camp began, he had a minor injury. Age had placed i...

I remember the night of the 2014 World Cup final vividly. It felt as if I had witnessed one of the most silent cries in football history with my own eyes. Germany had defeated Argentina to win the World Cup, and it was shining all around by the winner's joy. It was announced that Lionel Me...

Although the World Cup has begun, fans will have to wait a few more days to see defending champions Argentina in action. Argentina will face Algeria on Wednesday morning in their first match of Group J. Before stepping onto the pitch for his final World Cup, Lionel Messi delivered a special message...

Just days before the World Cup, an embarrassing security breach has leaked the passport information of the entire Argentina national team. In a pre-World Cup friendly match against Iceland, the team sheet containing passport numbers was released to the media without redaction, and several local news...

There was considerable criticism regarding Argentina's penalty awards during the Qatar World Cup. Notably, in the 3-0 semi-final victory over Croatia, the VAR did not intervene for the 32nd-minute penalty. However, this did not diminish Argentina's glory in winning the title; they won the championsh...

The football world is eagerly awaiting what promises to be the biggest and most historic World Cup ever held. For the first time, 48 teams will participate, and the tournament will be jointly hosted by three North American nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. As the World Cup approaches i...