Tag: Messi

  • Lionel Messi picks Miami

    Lionel Messi picks Miami

    Argentine forward Lionel Messi has said he has made a decision to stay in Miami, but that the final details of his deal with MLS side Inter Miami are still being finalised. “I heard they’d to sell players or lower salaries, and the truth is that I did not want to go through that,” Messi…

  • Lionel Messi’s victory over the hearts of everyone in Argentina.

    Lionel Messi’s victory over the hearts of everyone in Argentina.

    Ahead of the World Cup final, Argentina striker Lionel Messi’s former teammate Ossie Ardiles has said comparisons to Diego Maradona are unavoidable. Ardiles played for Argentina in 1978 FIFA World Cup final and also in 1986 World Cup final. “For me, Messi has always been like Maradona,” Ardiles added. Argentina will play Uruguay in the…

  • The greatest World Cup final ever was Argentina winning over France.

    The greatest World Cup final ever was Argentina winning over France.

    A picture from Argentina captain Lionel Messi’s celebration after his side defeated France to win the 2018 World Cup has gone viral. The picture was taken by a photographer who had a front-row seat to one of the most significant moments in the World Cup, and was uploaded to Messi’s account to celebrate his victory…

  • Argentina’s players don’t know what to say after winning the World Cup.

    Argentina’s players don’t know what to say after winning the World Cup.

    Argentine football team captain Lionel Messi has said that World Cup victory is the only goal he has set in his career. “I’ve been dreaming of a World Cup win since I was 12 years old,” he added. Messi scored the match-winning goal in the final against Croatia to win his fifth World Cup. Argentina…

  • Argentina beat France in the final to win the World Cup.

    Argentina beat France in the final to win the World Cup.

    Lionel Messi became the first player to score in the group stage, round of 16 quaterfinals, semifinalists and final of a single World Cup after Argentina defeated France on penalties. Messi also became the first player to score in the World Cup final. He’s also the first player in history to score hat-trick in a…

  • Argentina won the World Cup after beating France in the final.

    Argentina won the World Cup after beating France in the final.

    Argentina defeated Croatia 3-2 in extra time in their semi-final match to reach the World Cup final for the fourth time. Messi scored two goals in the match and added the third goal on penalties to help Argentina defeat France. This is Messi’s fourth World Cup final appearance but his first since 1986. France won…

  • The Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina beat France to win the World Cup.

    The Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina beat France to win the World Cup.

    Lionel Messi scored the last goal of the 2018 World Cup final against France in the 109thminute to give Argentina a 2-1 lead, but Kylian Mbappé’s second goal in the 80th minute helped France force a penalty shootout. With this, Argentina’s record four-time World Cup champion Messi became the first player to score in every…

  • France and Argentina play in the World Cup Final.

    France and Argentina play in the World Cup Final.

    Argentina captain Lionel Messi became the first man to win a hat-trick in a World Cup final after his team beat France 4-3 on penalties in the semi-finals. Messi and Croatia midfielder Luka Modri had scored in the 98th and 101st minutes respectively to take the game to penalties. Argentina’s Gonzalo Martinez saved two penalties…

  • Lionel Messi and Argentina will face a tough test against Croatia before they play in the World Cup.

    Lionel Messi and Argentina will face a tough test against Croatia before they play in the World Cup.

    Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored the first goal in the match against Croatia on Tuesday to give his country a 2-0 lead in the semi-final. Messi, who had scored twice in the group stage, also added a penalty to open the floodgates in the second half. The four-time Ballon d’Or winner will face Portugal in…