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Lionel Messi's legendary heroics have, no doubt, been huge storylines during Argentina's 2026 World Cup run, but they also fueled the team's remarkable comebacks. So many times, it looked like La Albiceleste wouldn't keep their hopes of defending their world championship alive, but somehow, they kept stepping up. It has been that kind of tournament for Argentina. But it was enough to advance to Sunday's World Cup final against Spain. […]

Mark Twain once said that the two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. But I would add a third: the day I met Lionel Messi. It was a sticky, humid and thunderstorm-ridden day in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, back in the summer of 2023, which was Messi’s arrival for Inter Miami. The night before the Leagues Cup final, […]

NEW YORK — Spain has the chance to accomplish something no nation has ever achieved. If it defeats defending champion Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final, both its men’s and women’s national teams will simultaneously hold the sport’s biggest trophy. Germany's men and women have each won two World Cups, but never concurrently. Similar feats have happened in other sports, including UConn’s men’s and women’s basketball teams winning national championships […]

The moment you've been waiting for: Here comes the World Cup final. After more than 100 matches with 46 teams eliminated from championship contention, the biggest FIFA tournament in history will end with Sunday's final between Spain and Argentina. On the one side is a Spain team that beat France in the semifinal and has quietly dominated on its way to its first final appearance since it won it all […]

NEW YORK — Will Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final mark the coronation of Lionel Messi-era Argentina as the best national team of all time? Or will Spain’s next-greatest generation take a huge step toward claiming that title for itself? It’s a dream finale between two iconic soccer powers. With Messi and coach Lionel Scaloni leading the way, La Albiceleste have filled the proud soccer country’s trophy cabinet over the past […]

If your first thought when seeing the now-viral photo of Lionel Messi bathing Lamine Yamal as an infant is how unbelievable it is that the two will be playing against each other in Sunday's World Cup final, you're not alone; Messi shares the sentiment. "That picture with Lamine, now we are facing in a final after a photo was taken of when he was a baby," Messi told seven-time Super […]

It’s time for every England fan to sadly move from one Oasis all-timer to another. But before we skip from "Wonderwall" to "Don't Look Back in Anger" — which, interestingly enough, follow each other on the "(What's The Story) Morning Glory?" album — let me begin with a thought I'm almost certain is shared by the majority. I want it to be categorically known that I completely understand why teams might […]

Mbappé and Doué. Bellingham and Kane. A World Cup title isn't on the line, but two heavyweights are still facing off. France and England will look to end their respective 2026 FIFA World Cup campaigns on high note when they play in the tournament's third-place game on Saturday at Miami Stadium. Both teams are coming off heartbreaking disappointments in the semifinals but will look to turn the page to build […]

It's safe to say that the 2026 World Cup was an excellent platform for young players to shine under the brightest of spotlights. Many of these players laid the foundation to be dominant figures in the international game for years to come. Here are the 10 best players ages 21 and younger from the 2026 World Cup: Age: 18 Position: Central midfielder Club: Lille Ayyoub Bouaddi is one of the […]