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Items bearing Messi’s ‘bobo’ (fool) taunt sell like hotcakes

Buenos Aires — “What are you looking at, fool? Get lost!” Lionel Messi’s World Cup taunt of Dutch player Wout Weghorst has delighted Argentina,...

Stars are aligned for Messi to lift World Cup, says Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes the stars are aligned for Lionel Messi to finally capture that elusive World Cup trophy, the AC Milan forward told reporters...

World Cup semis battle: Messi or Modric magic?

DOHA—Croatia and Argentina face each other on Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium with a place in the World Cup final at stake. AFP Sport looks...

Modric and Croatia stand between Messi and World Cup final

By Andy Scott Lionel Messi and Argentina's World Cup dream remains alive but an indefatigable Croatia side inspired by the enduring brilliance of Luka Modric...

Messi stars as Argentina set up World Cup quarter-final date with Netherlands

Lionel Messi finally scored a goal in the knockout rounds of the World Cup on Saturday as he inspired Argentina to a 2-1 win over...

Messi hoping to match Maradona’s tall legacy

DOHA —Lionel Messi’s dream of matching late great Diego Maradona’s Argentina legacy lives on. The seven-time Ballon d’Or-winning forward pulled level with Maradona on eight...

Qatar’s migrant workers enjoy World Cup on the cheap

Shafeeq Saqafi paid three dollars for the Argentina shirt he proudly wore when sat with 15,000 other migrant workers in a hidden corner of...

Scaloni calls for calm after Messi magic at World Cup

Lionel Scaloni pleaded with Argentines to show calm after Lionel Messi helped keep their World Cup hopes alive with the first goal in a...

Messi on brink as Argentina look to salvage World Cup

It was not supposed to be this way. Before the World Cup started, hopes were high in Argentina that Lionel Messi was set for...

Saudi Arabia stun Messi’s Argentina at World Cup

By Barnaby Chesterman Saudi Arabia stunned Lionel Messi's Argentina on Tuesday, beating the two-time winners 2-1 in one of the biggest upsets in World Cup...

Messi centre stage as Argentina, France begin World Cup title bids

Lionel Messi will embark on Tuesday on what will surely be his last chance to win the World Cup, with Argentina and holders France...

Messi to headline Maradona ‘match for peace’ homage

Lionel Messi will headline a star-studded lineup for a 'match for peace' in tribute to fellow Argentina soccer great Diego Maradona on November 14...

Messi strikes early to keep PSG top in Ligue 1

Lionel Messi struck after five minutes as Paris Saint-Germain edged Lyon 1-0 to regain top spot in the Ligue 1 table ahead of Marseille...

7-time winner Messi misses out on Ballon d’Or nomination

Paris—Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi paid a high price for an underwhelming first season with Paris Saint-Germain when he was left off the...
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