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The Guardian FootballLionel Messi’s Argentina career turned football into a sacred mystery
Jorge Messi wanted his country to fall in love with his son. That ambition was fulfilled during a brilliant international career that ended this week “What Argentina is doing in this World Cup is of a sacred order,” Brazilian writer Milly Lacombe posted at the height of the tide of anti-Argentinian sentiment during this year’s tournament. She was exploring the contradiction she felt around her support of Lionel Messi: “a player who is a God and a man who shakes Trump’s hand”. Lacombe highlighted the importance of acknowledging the complexities around Messi and the Argentinian team. How is it possible that Messi was not speaking out against the racist incidents we all saw around the Argentina team , she asked. “That’s why it hurts so much to see someone with Messi’s power choosing to make himself small,” she wrote. Continue reading...
BBC SportDo England already have their Kane replacement - or is he yet to emerge?
Harry Kane's record-breaking England career can't go on for ever. But do the Three Lions already have a ready-made replacement?
ESPNWorld Cup 2030 Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?
With the 2026 World Cup well and truly behind us, the first fall international break saw all the top teams playing four times in three weeks. Which sides look strongest and most likely to contend in four years' time?
ESPNRed-hot Kane reaches new milestones in landmark England outing
Harry Kane scored twice to take his international goal tally to 91 as he made a record-tying 125th England appearance in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Czechia at Wembley.
The Guardian FootballLionel Messi describes ending Argentina career as his ‘saddest day’ in football
Messi addresses crowd after scoring in win against Benin ‘Not coming any more is going to be deeply painful’ Lionel Messi described his retirement from international football as the “saddest day of my career” after playing his final game for Argentina in a 3-0 defeat of Benin. Messi, who scored and provided two assists in the victory at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, took to the field after the win to express gratitude to fans and teammates as he reflected on his 21-year career with Argentina. Continue reading...
ESPN🐐A kit fit for the GOAT: Messi's special jersey for final Argentina match
Lionel Messi will wear a special jersey for his final Argentina match before he retires from international soccer, and it's a shirt worthy of the occasion.
The Guardian FootballTotal Midweek Kane: England’s icon delivers a classic on his way to footballing ultimacy | Barney Ronay
On a night where he equalled Peter Shilton’s England appearance record, Harry Kane did what he always does It is a very Harry Kane kind of thing to equal a record. Respectful, no ego, all about the collective. On a room temperature night at Wembley Stadium Kane duly did this, drawing level with Peter Shilton’s record for England caps, and doing so while delivering a performance of Total Midweek Kane. There were two neat, slick goals, one in each half, the high points of a 3-0 win against Czechia that all but guarantees a place in the Nations League knockouts. England need one more point in November to be certain. At which point Kane will have the chance to carry on equalling his own new caps record, humbly paying tribute to himself each time, saying, yeah, it’s an honour to share that number with a man like (myself). Continue reading...
BBC SportOwner, businessman & player: Messi has big plans as a golden era ends
Lionel Messi's Argentina career will end in a friendly against Benin. BBC Sport looks at what is next for the 39-year-old.
Sky Sports FootballLewis-Skelly features in PL-dominated Golden Boy shortlist
Arsenal and England midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly has been included in the 25-man shortlist for this year's Golden Boy award.
Football ItaliaOne Last Night at the Monumental: Messi’s Argentina Farewell vs. Benin With Serie A Stars In Attendance
All good things come to an end. Such is life and such is football. Lionel...
BBC SportA nation divided as Ronaldo left with big decision on Portugal future
BBC Sport looks at what could be the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's international career just days before the expected fanfare of Lionel Messi's Argentina goodbye.
The Guardian FootballCzechia’s Santi Denia: ‘Anthony Gordon? What a player! He’s at the same level as Lamine Yamal’
After working with nearly all of Spain’s World Cup-winning squad in their formative years, the coach is also a huge fan of English football. He’s now pitting his wits against both At the end of a 2-0 defeat by England in Prague, the Czechia coach turned left, walked along the touchline, shook Thomas Tuchel’s hand and said something he thinks he had never said at full-time: “See you soon.” To which Tuchel said back: “See you soon.” Seven days later, via Oviedo and Rijeka respectively, they meet again, at Wembley. “Four matches in 11 days, no time to train, for anything; I haven’t heard a single national coach say they like the new setup,” Santi Denia says, but it’s not all bad and there’s a big smile too. This is the start of a new life, yet familiar faces await, warmth in every word. Very familiar faces. If Czechia’s opponents in this Nations League could not have been much worse, they could not have been much better either. In Oviedo, Denia’s team played his country, his players; in London, for the second time in a week, they play the nation he knows better than any other, more footballers he has seen grown up. Hello, again. Continue reading...
ESPNWho most deserves the Ballon d'Or? Whittling down the 30-man short list
Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane are the three favorites to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or, but who actually deserves to win it?
ESPNMessi arrives in Argentina for farewell match
Lionel Messi arrived in Argentina on Friday ahead of his farewell game with the national team.
ESPNMessi completes purchase of 2nd Spanish club
Inter Miami and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has officially taken over Spanish second division side Eldense, the club confirmed on Thursday.
BBC SportMessi completes purchase of second Spanish club
Argentine football great Lionel Messi becomes the owner of Spanish second division club CD Eldense.
ESPNArgentina beat Bolivia as post-Messi era nears
Argentina did what they normally do against CONMEBOL foe Bolivia on Wednesday night in Córdoba: they won the match handily, but did it without Lionel Messi.
ESPNIt's not hype: Why Cavan Sullivan is the best prospect the USMNT has ever had
Is the hype around Cavan Sullivan's USMNT future too much? No, it's actually not enough -- and here are five reasons why.