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It’s a very sad day across the football world. After a lengthy battle with cancer, Brazilian legend Pele has died at the age of 82. Via Fabrizio Romano: Brazilian legend Pelé has passed away at 82, one of the greatest of all time who changed the game. A man with a god-given talent, one of […]

With the January transfer window quickly approaching, Chelsea is looking to make a serious splash to bolster their squad. Benfica standout Enzo Fernandez, who just starred for Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar, is on the Blues’ radar. According to reports from Portuguese outlet Diario Portugal, the Premier League giants have made a €130 […]

Chelsea has been hit with a brutal blow to star right-back Reece James, who exited the Blues’ 2-0 win against Bournemouth on Tuesday due to an apparent injury. James was forced to exit the match in the 53rd minute after coming up lame with a knee injury. After an early exit during what was a […]

Cristiano Ronaldo might not have a club at the moment, but that’s not stopping him from enjoying the holidays with his family. The Portuguese superstar is laying low after the World Cup as he figures out his next move and will even have a new whip to roll around in when desired. As Ronaldo unveiled […]

Pelé’s family has joined him in hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil as his condition has worsened and his cancer has advanced, according to ESPN. The 82-year-old’s children have posted heartfelt messages to Instagram from the Albert Einstein hospital, the place where they have remained over the holiday period as Pelé requires care related to renal […]

While all of Argentina continues to celebrate Lionel Messi and co.’s World Cup win in Qatar, French fans still can’t move on from the bitter defeat. Now, a campaign on French website MesOpinions is gaining traction as it petitions for the World Cup final between Argentina and France to be replayed. It cited two reasons […]

It’s no secret just how much Argentina loves Lionel Messi. After all, Messi is arguably the the greatest footballer of all time. This is so given his prolonged stretch of elite play for both club and country. For years, he has terrorized the opposition with his quick feet, pinpoint passing, and clinical finishing, claiming countless […]

Lionel Messi has stuffed the headlines of late after the GOAT led Argentina to its first World Cup title since the late, great Diego Maradona lifted the trophy in 1986. In a bizarre turn of events, however, celebrity chef Salt Bae also found his name in the news in the aftermath of Argentina’s epic win […]

The French Football Federation isn’t letting the racist and hateful comments directed towards Kylian Mbappe and other members of the France national football team just slide. For those not in the know, Mbappe and teammates Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni were subjected to online racist abuse following France’s World Cup finals defeat to Argentina. France […]

Brazil legend Pele will have to spend Christmas and the rest of the holidays in hospital after his health took a turn for the worse. In a statement released by the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo, they revealed that Pele’s cancer has advanced. The football legend is also currently under “elevated care” to treat […]

After winning the FIFA World Cup with Argentina, Lionel Messi has made up his mind about his future at the club level. According to a report from Le Parisien, Messi is expected to extend his stay at Paris Saint-Germain through the 2023-24 season. The report indicates that Messi will not make the rumored leap to […]

The party continues in Buenos Aires after Lionel Messi and Argentina beat France to win the World Cup in Qatar. In fact, the celebration went so crazy that some fans even decided to unofficially rename a street after La Pulga. In a video that has been going viral online, a group of Argentina fans can […]

If Lionel Messi’s World Cup win with Argentina is not enough to cement his GOAT status, then his insane numbers in international competition should only solidify his case. The Argentine superstar has had generally poor luck in international competition, but he has always produced for La Albiceleste whenever he dons the white and blue jersey. […]

Kyle Lowry was not available to play on Monday against the Chicago Bulls due to a left knee injury. However, it did not prevent the Miami Heat veteran from paying homage to the great Lionel Messi following the Argentina icon’s World Cup conquest on Sunday. Lowry came into the game repping Messi’s Argentina jersey. It […]

Lionel Messi is still feeling the joys and emotions of winning the World Cup, and he can’t help but reminisce his journey to becoming a world champion and thank all the people who were there for Argentina through the good days and the bad. On Instagram, Messi shared how it has always been his dream […]

Before Lionel Messi and Argentina won the World Cup on Sunday, the most liked picture on Instagram was an image of an egg, which had earned 57.2 million double taps. Messi’s celebration post has eclipsed that astronomical number in a matter of hours, accumulating 65 million likes and counting by Tuesday afternoon. “Leo Messi’s World […]

Argentina is having quite the time at their World Cup parade on Tuesday in Buenos Aires but actually had to flee the city by helicopter because the four million fans who showed up were getting a little too wild, even trying to jump on the team bus from a bridge. But before all that happened, […]

Argentina is enjoying its World Cup parade on Tuesday in the capital city of Buenos Aires after beating France in the final on Sunday in Qatar. But, a scary situation almost happened while their bus was rolling through the streets. As you can see in the video below, Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul, Angel Di […]

Brazilian legend Ronaldo shared his love and admiration for Lionel Messi after the superstar led Argentina to the World Cup win against France. Messi and Argentina took down Kylian Mbappe and France in the electrifying final that ended in a penalty shootout. The Argentines took a 2-0 lead, but France came roaring back in the […]

Lionel Messi just firmly solidified his claim for being the greatest footballer of all time after Argentina’s historic World Cup win over France on Sunday. It was one of the most epic football matches one could ever witness, and it’s only fitting that it was Messi and his team who came out on top after […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is officially in the books. With an exciting final between Argentina and France, the South Americans took home the trophy in a penalty shootout despite Kylian Mbappé’s historic hat trick. The result finally gave soccer legend Lionel Messi the only major title missing in his career. While all eyes are […]

After a month of soccer, the 2022 FIFA World Cup came to an end. Luckily for those who watched it, the World Cup Final could go down as one of the greatest games in the history of sports. Lionel Messi and Argentina ended up defeating Kylian Mbappé and France in a penalty shootout after tying […]

The France National Football Team had a golden opportunity to achieve something that’s only been done once in history – win a FIFA World Cup twice in a row. Alas, that was not to be, despite Kylian Mbappe’s best efforts against Argentina. And it appears as if France hasn’t only lost the Final, they might […]

The 2022 World Cup came to a conclusion with an absolutely riveting Final matchup between Argentina and France. Two of the best players in the game, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, went toe-to-toe with a chance to win the biggest trophy in the soccer world. And after a thrilling contest, it was Messi and the […]

The crown jewel has finally been laid for one of the greatest soccer players of all time: Lionel Messi is a World Cup champion. For the first time since 1986, the Argentinian national team will return home with the most sacred trophy in the sport. As expected, the scenes in Buenos Aires following Argentina’s win […]

The 2022 World Cup was full of fantastic games and massive upsets, so it was only fitting that the final match between Argentina and France was among the best of the bunch. The game pitted two of the best players in the world in Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe against each other, and it turned […]

Not only did Lionel Messi win his first World Cup trophy with Argentina in Qatar 2022, but he also made history in the process with his incredible display throughout the competition. Messi scored two goals in the finals against France, one from the penalty spot in the first half and another in extra time that […]

Amid all the celebration after Argentina’s World Cup win against France, one moment really stood out: Lionel Messi’s heartwarming exchange with his mother. As the players on the field celebrate with team staff, friends, fans and relatives, Messi was captured on camera with his mom, Celia. His mother actually came running to him and the […]

Lionel Messi couldn’t contain his emotions after finally winning the only silverware missing from his trophy cabinet: the FIFA World Cup. On Sunday La Pulga led Argentina to a thrilling win against Kylian Mbappe and France in a game that some thought they lost. The Argentines went up 2-0 in the first half after a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ eyes were glued to the screen for an epic World Cup Final between Argentina and France, which featured individual greatness in the form of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. LeBron was amazed by Mbappe’s two goals in 93 seconds to tie the game in the second half, and then […]

Lionel Messi has finally won the FIFA World Cup after 17 years with the Argentina international team. Now that he’d finally secured the ultimate prize, many assumed the 35-year-old would be ready to retire from international soccer. In a bombshell declaration on Sunday, Messi told TyC Sports that he has no intentions of doing that […]

Lionel Messi can finally tick off the last checkmark in terms of his career accomplishments. After Argentina defeated France in the World Cup Final, Messi was finally able to lift the trophy he’s been coveting for 17 years and more than 170 appearances in an Argentina kit. After getting his taste of World Cup glory […]

Lionel Messi is finally a World Cup champion. And Twitter was quick to crown him as the greatest of all time after he finally checked off the ultimate accomplishment in world soccer. This was Messi’s fifth World Cup, and despite winning virtually every other award and accolade on the planet, Messi and Argentina had never […]

Matt Ryan suffered yet another historic collapse, this time as a member of the Indianapolis Colts against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. Now Ryan’s wife Sarah is hoping the epic World Cup Final between Argentina and France will make everybody forget about Ryan and the Colts choking in epic fashion. In case you somehow missed […]

Kylian Mbappe had one of the greatest individual World Cup performances of all time in Qatar, but ultimately, it wasn’t enough to lift France over Argentina. Argentina bested France in a penalty shootout in the final, giving Lionel Messi his first-ever taste of World Cup glory. When things were all done and dusted, Mbappe couldn’t […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup Final had everything, including Lionel Messi finally securing his coveted World Cup victory. After France clawed back from a 2-0 deficit, Messi and Kylian Mbappe both added to their goalscoring tallies in extra time. Amid some insane play, including Raphael Varane’s butt enabling Argentina to remain onside, Lionel Messi scored […]

Argentina had played a masterful game for the first 80 minutes against France, but then, Kylian Mbappe switched on. The superstar made it a 2-1 game with a goal from the penalty spot to give his country life late into the World Cup final, only to equalize the score with a superb strike that beat […]

The 2022 World Cup Final between Argentina and France is underway. Argentina had dominated the proceedings in the early going, and Angel Di Maria eventually drew a penalty for Argentina to give them a chance to take the lead in the first half. That sent Lionel Messi to the spot, and Messi converted from the […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich didn’t want to make a prediction for the Argentina vs. France FIFA World Cup final, and so he dodged the question like a “politician.” Ahead of the Spurs’ Saturday game against the Miami Heat, Coach Pop was asked which team he’ll be rooting for in the World Cup. […]