Messi

By AFP Lionel Messi crowned his glittering career with victory in the World Cup on Sunday as Argentina beat France on penalties in a final for the ages, triumphing 4-2 after Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick ensured the game ended level following extra time. Gonzalo Montiel rolled in the deciding penalty to […]

By AFP An inspired Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot and Julian Alvarez struck twice as Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday to reach their second World Cup final in eight years. The two-times world champions, backed by a huge majority of the crowd at the Lusail Stadium, produced […]

By AFP Croatia and Argentina face each other on Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium with a place in the World Cup final at stake. AFP Sport looks at some of the keys to the game. Messi or Modric magic? The late-career evolution of Lionel Messi into a clever creator operating […]