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Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after losing to Spain in the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

'Cowards play backward': Martinez and Lionel Messi's half-time pep talk

July 23, 2026 11:41 am

The pep talks did not have too much of an effect as the goalkeeper Martinez ended up as the player with the most touches of the ball, making 11 saves overall during the game and ending with 70 touches of the ball

Argentina's Lionel Messi crosses the ball to teammate Lautaro Martinez to score their side's second goal during the World Cup semifinal vs England. (AP & Screengrab)

Forty years after the hand of God, England meet the right foot of God

July 16, 2026 5:00 pm

Messi's stoppage-time cross for Lautaro Martínez beat England in Atlanta, echoing Maradona's night against the same opponents four decades ago

Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal during a photoshoot in 2007. (AP)

The baby in the bathtub with a legend: Messi & Yamal's 19-year journey to World Cup final

July 16, 2026 2:08 pm

Yamal will face Messi in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on Sunday in New Jersey.

Watch: Messi checks Jordan Pickford's penalty notes after Argentina beat England

July 16, 2026 11:13 am

The cameras captured Messi, Fernández, and several Argentina players gathering around the bottle after the match, appearing to read the handwritten notes.

Argentina's Giovani Lo Celso holds a banner with the words "The Malvinas are Argentine", referring to the Falkland Islands, while teammate Argentina's Nicolas Otamendi gestures to him, at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo)

Argentina players taunt England with Falkland banner after FIFA World Cup win

July 16, 2026 5:49 am

Giovani Lo Celso and Nicolas Otamendi brought a banner onto the pitch of the Mercedes Benz Arena that said ‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’ (The Falkland Islands are Argentine).

Players react after Argentina's Lautaro Martinez (22), not pictured, scored the team's second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo)

Argentina break England hearts to book FIFA World Cup final vs Spain

July 16, 2026 2:58 am

In both of Argentina goals, it was Golden Boot race leader Lionel Messi who racked up an assist. Messi now has a goal or an assist in each of his last 11 World Cup games.

Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal. (AP)

Argentina vs Switzerland Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: ARG beat SUI 3-1, advance to semis

July 12, 2026 9:47 am

Lionel Messi's Argentina were dragged to extra time by a resilient 10-man Switzerland before prevailing with a 3-1 win in Kansas City to book a World Cup semifinal spot against England.