Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi sets new World Cup goal record as Argentina wins against Austria

Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer after netting a brace in Argentina’s win, surpassing Germany legend Miroslav Klose.

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their second goal in Argentina v Austria - Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US - June 22, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi

'Jewish lobby' at fault for World Cup decisions, Messi's goals, Algerian sports analyst claims

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An expert explains: The tricks Messi and Ronaldo use to delay body aging

Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi gestures on the day US President Donald Trump honors reigning Major League Soccer (MLS) champion Inter Miami CF players and team officials with an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, March 5, 2026.

Trump urges Iranian diplomats to seek asylum, vows total defeat of regime


Messi's Argentina, Ronaldo's Portugal, alongside best World Cup games to watch from Israel

The games would not be held during the middle of the day, as was the case with many matches during the Club World Cup back in July, mainly because of the high temperatures expected in North America.

Official FIFA World Cup 2026 host city poster collection. Toronto, Canada.

Only a Messi-like leader can heal and unite a fractured Israel

Lionel Messi's football prowess led Barcelona and Argentina to numerous victories, paralleling the biblical concept of a Messiah—one that Israel needs as it faces ongoing threats.

Soccer Football - Trophee des Champions - Paris St Germain v Nantes - Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel - July 31, 2022 Paris St Germain's Lionel Messi during the warm up before the match, July 31, 2022.

Soccer star Lionel Messi in the spotlight for alleged new romance

Journalist Sofia Martinez denied any romantic involvement with Messi.


Lionel Messi wins his eighth Ballon d'Or

Messi claims his Ballon d'Or. Haaland second, Mbappe third. Bonamati wins the women's title, Bellingham is Young Player of the Year, Martinez is Goalkeeper of the Year.


Benjamin Netanyahu meets with CONMEBOL President and FIFA VP Alejandro Domínguez

Domínguez informed Netanyahu that he would bring Argentina’s national team to Israel for friendly matches.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President of the South American Football Association (CONMEBOL) and FIFA Vice President, Alejandro Domínguez at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. September 7, 2023.

Argentina star Lionel Messi to play last game for PSG on Saturday

After a two-year stint with the football club Paris St Germain, World Cup winner Lionel Messi will be moving on.

 Paris St Germain's Lionel Messi scores their fourth goal.

A corny gesture: Argentina farmer grows cornfield shaped like Lionel Messi's face

An agricultural engineer's algorithm calculated exactly where the seeds should be sown. The result: half a million square meters of Lionel Messi.

 The face of Argentine football star Lionel Messi is depicted in a corn field sown with a special algorithm to plant seeds in a certain pattern to create a huge visual image when the corn plants grow, in Los Condores, on the outskirts of Cordoba, Argentina January 15, 2023.

Voices from the Arab press: Lionel Messi isn’t just a good player, he’s also a good human

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

 ARGENTINA’S LIONEL MESSi celebrates winning the Golden Ball award during the World Cup trophy ceremony earlier this month.

A Messi country: Argentina's Jews celebrate World Cup victory

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Despite a history of antisemitic incidents, Argentina’s Jewish community joined in the national celebrations

 ARGENTINA FANS gather at Buenos Aires’s Obelisk after the World Cup victory parade was canceled, earlier this week.

Hanukkah, Qatar, World Cup, Messi and 'yahrzeit' - opinion

The real winners of Qatar 2022 are the Iranian team, who did not sing their regime’s anthem and who might be facing the death penalty. They are the moral winners of these world championships.

 LIONEL MESSI (L) and the Argentina team arrive in Buenos Aires after winning the World Cup, Dec. 22; coach Leonel Scaloni at R.