The petition, which has so far garnered 4,500 signatures, describes Messi as a "true reference" for Argentines "due to the values, effort and respect that he has always shown."
An estimated five million fans descended on the streets of Argentina’s capital to greet ‘GOAT Lionel Messi’ and his band of champions.
As the FIFA World Cup comes to a close with Argentina as the victor, one cannot help but reflect on the extent of Western hypocrisy in media reporting of the event.
Led by captain Lionel Messi and coach Lionel Scaloni, the football stars landed in Buenos Aires as thousands of fans gathered to greet the winners of Qatar 2022.
Argentina scored an epic win against France in a 4-2 penalty shoot-out after a 3-3 draw to claim a third World Cup title.
Supporters of fan-favourite Lionel Messi say it could be his last chance to take the trophy home. But can France’s Mbappe score a consecutive win after taking home the 2018 cup?
France are favourites to win at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar but face a team that have not conceded — except for an own goal — and ousted Belgium, Spain and Portugal on their extraordinary cruise to semi-final.
Lionel Messi launches a scathing attack on Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz, who showed 16 yellow cards in total, the most in a single game in World Cup history.
Lionel Messi's quest to win World Cup moves into the semi-final after Argentina beat Netherlands 4-3 in a penalty shootout.
Lionel Messi’s quest to win one major title to elude him got off to a shocking start and brought back memories of Cameroon’s 1-0 win over an Argentina team led by Diego Maradona in the opening game of the 1990 World Cup.
Awarded by France Football magazine, the Ballon d’Or has been given out to men for 66 years. The women’s trophy was created in 2018, and both were cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic.
From an exhibition featuring Maradona’s number 10 jersey to orchestral concerts in open air, here are some highlights you can expect from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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