Messi's goal in the 29th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career, extending his record and moving him two ahead of France's Kylian Mbappé on the all-time list.

Lionel Messi’s 2022 World Cup felt like a storybook ending to arguably the greatest career in soccer history. Messi led Argentina to the World Cup at age-35 with an iconic performance, earning the ...

Messi has already scored five goals at this World Cup Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. It’s May 1, 2005. It’s a week ...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic defended Lionel Messi and ripped the rest of Inter Miami's squad following the team's elimination from the ...

Just when you think he’s done leaving the world in awe with his extraterrestrial quality, Lionel Messi reminds us his greatness knows no bounds. In his first World Cup appearance as a champion, Messi ...

Lionel Messi continues to remind the football world that he's the greatest player of all time, with one GOAT move after another. He's the all-time leading FIFA World Cup goalscorer — and will only ...

The knockout bracket is complete. Who has the easier path? Plus, how beautiful can a 0-0 be, and is Just Fontaine milestone ...

KANSAS CITY, MO — Lionel Messi opened his 2026 World Cup with three goals against Algeria, tying him for first on the all-time men's scoring list with 16 career goals in soccer's biggest tournament.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup. The Argentina captain has the World Cup scoring record ...

It has taken 12 years to break this World Cup record, but any minute now it could be broken again. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.