Lionel Messi

<ul><li><p>Messi’s father, ⁠Jorge, died last week at age of 68</p></li><li><p>Argentinian suggests he may not play on much longer</p></li></ul><p>Lionel Messi has hinted that the end of his career may be near after ­admitting to “quite a few doubts” about his football future following the death of his father.</p><p>Jorge Messi <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/08/jorge-messi-dies-father-agent-lionel-messi-argentina-inter-miami">died last week at the age of 68</a> in Rosario, Argentina, after a long illness, with his health during this summer’s World Cup appearing to take a toll on Argentina’s 39-year-old captain.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/12/lionel-messi-doubts-football-future-death-of-his-father-jorge">Continue reading...</a>

<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/info/2022/nov/14/football-daily-email-sign-up"><strong>Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!</strong></a></p><p>As rallying cries for the dawn of a golden era go, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/11/matthias-jaissle-eddie-howe-newcastle-united-manager-unveiling-st-james-park">“I am quite optimistic”</a> is not “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”. It did not fit the “I think I am a special one” template set 22 years ago by <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/11/mourinho-review-if-he-didnt-want-to-open-up-maybe-he-shouldnt-have-starred-in-a-docuseries">Netflix’s latest documentary subject</a>. Nor did Matthias Jaissle’s unveiling as Newcastle manager meet the pre-match billing of “fire” and “a rock star” that the club’s chief suit had promised the journalists in attendance. Though, considering the summer of tumult on Tyneside, it was a sensible p

Luis Suarez scored twice and Preston Plambeck grabbed a late winner as Inter Miami, without Lionel Messi, beat Chicago Fire 3-2 on Wednesday to spoil Robert Lewandowski's Major League Soccer debut.But it was 20-year-old Plambeck, a product of Miami's youth system, who emerged as the unlikely hero, coming off the bench to score the 87th-minute winner.

Topps is creating a trading card of a photo that became a sensation during the World Cup of Argentina's Lionel Messi holding Spain's Lamine Yamal, the company said Monday.

From fans discovering America, Victoria Beckham's non-reaction, anything Erling Haaland, cute animals and Lionel Messi's DeNiro nod, here are the best viral moments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Every World Cup has one enduring legacy. 2022 was Messi's win. 2018 was Mbappe's breakout. What will 2026 be remembered for?

Kylian Mbappé has won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals after Lionel Messi failed to score in Sunday's final against Spain.

Spain were crowned 2026 FIFA World Cup champions after beating Argentina in Sunday’s final.Read on as we look at the Team of the tournament.Unai Simon: He won the Golden Glove award and recorded the...