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Argentine football prez: Lionel Messi alone will decide when to retire

Messi would turn 43 years old during the 2030 World Cup if he continued.

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Mbappe overtakes Messi to become World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer 

Fifa World Cup 2026 - Final - Spain v Argentina - Fans gather in Kolkata - Kolkata, India - 20 July 2026: An Argentina fan looks dejected after the match Photo: REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary

World Cup 2026: Novelty, controversy and farewell

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

World Cup 2026: Semi-finalists at a glance

Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring for Argentina against Austria during a Group J match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where his brace secured a 2-0 victory and a place in the knockout stage. Photo: Reuters

The man who taught me to love football

The crossed-arms “X” is not an ordinary protest sign. Fifa introduced the “No Racism” gesture in 2024, allowing players, referees and team officials to signal directly when they believe racist abuse has occurred. Photo: Collected

Messi exchange under scanner after Egypt coach's anti-racism gesture in Argentina's controversial win

Messi the goat, screengrab from Reuters TV

Messi the goat? In Kansas City, he works on unwanted vegetation

Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring for Argentina against Austria during a Group J match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where his brace secured a 2-0 victory and a place in the knockout stage. Photo: Reuters

Argentina won World Cups during hyperinflation. Can Messi end the myth?

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Messi scores from the spot as Argentina beat Iceland 3-0 in final World Cup warm-up

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Argentina Training - Sporting KC Training Centre, Kansas City, Kansas, US - 3 June 2026 Photo: Reuters

Messi recovering well from injury, could feature in Argentina warm-ups, says Scaloni

Leo Messi. Photo: Collected

Messi leads Argentina squad for sixth World Cup

US President Donald Trump arrives with Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi on the day he honors reigning Major League Soccer (MLS) champion Inter Miami CF players and team officials with an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., US, March 5, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Trump celebrates Messi, revels in Inter Miami’s “good looks”

Messi suffers hamstring strain, doubtful for Inter Miami’s MLS opener

Messi suffers hamstring strain, doubtful for Inter Miami’s MLS opener