Forget penalties – real goalscoring greatness happens in open play. This is where legends are made and World Cup history is rewritten, and right now, two icons go head-to-head in the most exciting race the sport has ever seen. Lionel Messi broke the all-time World Cup goal record this summer, causing a frenzy in football
Lionel Messi will not play a key role in Argentina’s final group stage clash – causing shock among fans and rivals alike as the reigning champions prepare to face Jordan without their talisman in the starting lineup. Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has taken the bold decision to rest the 39-year-old icon for their final
We’re raiding the Guardian’s long-read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years gone by, along with new introductions from the writers. This week, from 2023: Gary Hunt is an enigma. He trains with the intensity of a modern athlete, but relaxes like a player from a bygone era. She is extremely competitive but
Lionel Messi has once again written history – this time with a moment of brutal brilliance that stunned the entire stadium. On a sweltering night in Dallas, the Argentine legend shattered every World Cup goalscoring record, produced a performance that was destined to happen and rewrote the story of football greatness before our eyes. Led
There was a shock wave at the World Cup this week when Algeria officially accused FIFA of letting Lionel Messi escape with a red card, fanning a firestorm over alleged referee bias in the shock 3-0 defeat to Argentina. Algeria has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA’s Referees Commission, pointing to serious officiating errors during