LIONEL MESSI NEWS

Lionel Messi doesn't need the ball to hurt you John Muller looks at why and where Messi walks — and how he doesn't need the ball to torment defences

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

WORLD CUP: Argentina inspired to win Sunday's final for Lionel Messi On Sunday, Argentina will try to win its first World Cup since Diego Maradona led the country to the title in 1986

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

France's experience, repeat dreams stand in the way of Lionel Messi's perfect farewell - The Boston Globe Les Bleus have too much Cup experience, too much quality, and too much depth to go down easily in their chance to match Brazil's 1958 and 19...

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

World Cup final predictions: Will Argentina or France be crowned champions?

FOX Sports soccer analysts predict what will happen in the World Cup final between France and Argentina.

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Argentina vs. France: World Cup 2022 final preview

Here's everything you need to know about the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France on Sunday.

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Messi quiz: World Cup numbers, GOAT debate, false team-mates and quotes How much do you know about Lionel Messi? Take our testing quiz

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

End of the GOAT debate: Lionel Messi is the greatest of all-time, win or lose the World Cup final Lionel Messi can join Diego Maradona and Pele as a World Cup winner on Sunday and accomplish something his contemporary rival Cristiano Rona...

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lionel Messi's World Cup pursuit has become the world's shared dream

Win or lose, Lionel Messi has already given the world yet another gift before his final act on the biggest stage: a reason to hope and dream...

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Watching Lionel Messi Players, managers and writers share the times that Messi made them sit back and gasp. Well, mostly...

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Scaloni answers critics with Argentina's World Cup final run

Argentina’s gamble has paid off

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Analysis | Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé take different paths to lethal brilliance Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé have drastically different approaches to sparking their respective attacks at the World Cup.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

How Argentina can beat France in the World Cup final

Lionel Messi stands of the brink of a long-awaited World Cup winner’s medal as Argentina faces defending champions France in the final

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

France is ready to rain on Lionel Messi's parade

France knows most of the world wants to see Lionel Messi end his international career with a World Cup, but it has plans of its own.

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Deschamps, France feeling 'alone' ahead of World Cup final

France coach Didier Deschamps says he knows most neutrals want Argentina to win the World Cup final to give Lionel Messi the perfect send-off from soccer’s biggest tournament

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

EXPLAINER: Why are Argentines such ardent World Cup fans?

Argentina arguably has the World Cup’s most fervent fans

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Messi seeks glory, Argentina meets France in World Cup final

It’s now or never for Lionel Messi in the World Cup final between Argentina and France

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Messi, Mbappe and an uncomfortable rivalry defined by mutual respect The World Cup final between France and Argentina feels like it marks end of one era and beginning of another - are Messi and Mbappe close?

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

GOAT origins: How did the term come to dominate sports lexicon? All the GOAT talk is currently centered around Lionel Messi, but where did it start and who is the most GOATed athlete ever? We investigate

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Is Kylian Mbappe the best player in the world? Why France star needs this World Cup more than Lionel Messi Kylian Mbappe has long looked primed to be the defining superstar of football's coming decade. Back-to-back World Cups would truly lift him...

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM