NEW DELHI: There are footballers who shine brightly for many years. So there it is Lionel Messia player who has spent more than two decades redefining what longevity looks like in sports.As the Argentine icon celebrated his 39th birthday during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he did so not as a fading legend making a…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi during a training session. (AP Photo) The FIFA World Cup winning icon in Argentina Lionel Messi proved once again that age is just a number, marking his 39th birthday not with a lavish party, but with an intense workout session in the gym.On Wednesday, Messi turned 39 years old and enters a…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo turned back the clock with a stunning performance as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The 41-year-old captain scored twice to help his team register their first win of the tournament after a disappointing performance against DR Congo.With his brace, Ronaldo created…
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo share an incredible World Cup coincidence in a once-in-a-lifetime moment that may never come again. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have spent two decades chasing, matching and surpassing each other on football’s biggest stages. Now, after another week of World Cup history, the sport’s defining rivals have come to one…
Cristiano Ronaldo cuts off a reporter’s question about Lionel Messi after making World Cup history / Image:X Cristiano Ronaldo he was happy to talk about records, criticism and emphatic response of Portugal against Uzbekistan. He was much less interested when the conversation turned to Lionel Messi.The Portugal captain produced one of the standout performances of…
Simon and Garfunkel sing once the words of the prophet are written on the walls of the subway. They were only partially correct because the truth of the gospel can be found in all forms of art, including cartoons. Take a cartoon caption by Paul Rigby in the Sydney Daily Telegraph, who witnessed the plight…
Lionel MessiArgentina’s record performance at the FIFA World Cup drew praise from former Barcelona team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who said the Argentina captain continues to do the things that separate him from everyone else.After Messi scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday to become the top scorer in FIFA World Cup history, Ibrahimovic…
Lionel Messi insisted that he is not focused on his age and is only concerned about staying in shape after the rewrite FIFA World Cup the record books just two days before his 39th birthday.The Argentina captain scored twice in a 2-0 win over Austria in Texas, becoming the all-time leading scorer in men’s World…
Lionel Messi became the top scorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring his 17th goal of the tournament in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday. The Argentina captain then added another goal in stoppage time to take his tally to 18.Messi reached the landmark in the 38th minute, just two days before his…
NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi added another remarkable milestone to his legendary career after scoring against Austria to become the highest scorer in the world. FIFA World Cup history and extend his scoring streak in consecutive World Cup games.The Argentina captain found the back of the net during the defending champions’ Group J clash in Dallas,…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) watches the screen during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Austria in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) The Argentina captain’s miss in the ninth minute created a unique piece of FIFA World Cup history, adding to a statistical record that now…
Argentina vs Austria, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: Argentina will look to book their place in the Round of 32 when they face Austria in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J clash at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Monday. The defending champions started their campaign in dominant fashion, recording a convincing 3-0…