From Argentina's triumph to Morocco's historic run, we highlight key matches and the cultural significance of Qatar as the ...

Matías Fondato has no trouble painting the perfect picture of what it was like to watch Lionel Messi burst onto the ...

Lionel Messi is often praised by teammates and colleagues not only for the extraordinary talent he displays on the field, but also for his personality off it. Despite being one of the biggest stars in ...

Argentina's successful title defence at the 2026 World Cup could hinge on whether an ageing core that conquered the world in ...

The Athletic has live coverage of Benfica vs Bayern Munich from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar saw Lionel Messi do what had long eluded him. After so many accolades with ...

Lionel Messi's World Cup triumph with Argentina in 2022 might never have happened had he not made a crucial decision back in ...