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Defending champions Argentina face Spain in Monday's FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium. Powered by Lionel Messi’s history-making eight goals, Lionel Scaloni's side overcame consecutive extra-time thrillers and late comebacks to stand on the brink of football immortality

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup final in New York, legendary goalkeeper Oliver Kahn dismissed the Lionel Messi vs Lamine Yamal rivalry narrative, praised Spain's tactical departure from tiki-taka, and emphasized the value of mentality over purely defensive tactics

Argentina's Consul General in Mumbai, Daniel Quer Confalonieri, expressed strong confidence in the national team ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final. He praised Lionel Messi's humility and emphasized that Argentina's collective teamwork will be key to beating Spain

India head coach Manolo Márquez believes Spain's systemic continuity makes them favourites to beat Argentina in the World Cup final. Márquez praised Spain's developmental structure under Luis de la Fuente while marveling at the enduring brilliance of Lionel Messi

Defending champions Argentina booked their place in Sunday's World Cup final against Spain after another stunning late comeback against England. The Albiceleste have now scored a remarkable 11 goals in the 79th minute or later during the tournament

Lionel Messi fired back at critics alleging tournament bias after leading Argentina to a 2-1 World Cup semi-final comeback over England. Two late Messi assists set up Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez to secure their final berth

Lionel Messi inspired Argentina’s dramatic comeback against England in Atlanta, setting up two late goals, first for Enzo Fernandez in the 85th minute and then for Lautaro Martinez in stoppage time, to secure a 2-1 victory and a place in the World Cup final against Spain in New Jersey on Sunday.

Former India midfielder Climax Lawrence has backed Spain to win the FIFA World Cup following their 2-0 semifinal victory over France. Lawrence also predicted Lionel Messi’s Argentina will edge out a dangerous England side in a tight semifinal clash

Lionel Messi praised Argentina's elite mental strength after the defending champions overcame a resilient 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in extra time, setting up a blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final showdown against long-time rivals England

Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored in extra time as Argentina defeated 10-man Switzerland 3-1 to reach the FIFA World Cup semi-finals. Lionel Scaloni's side will now face England after extending their World Cup scoring streak to 15 consecutive matches.

Defending champions Argentina take on Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, with Lionel Messi aiming to lead his side into a second consecutive semi-final. Switzerland seek to continue their historic run after reaching the last eight for the first time since 1954.

Defending champions Argentina face Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final, aiming for a second successive semi-final appearance. Led by Lionel Messi, Argentina take on an in-form Swiss side seeking their best-ever World Cup campaign. Live streaming will be available on Zee5

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has dismissed concerns over Lionel Messi's workload, insisting the captain remains in peak physical condition ahead of the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal against Switzerland. Scaloni also reaffirmed Messi's freedom on penalties and tactical positioning.

The final eight teams are locked in for the World Cup quarterfinals. Betting favorites France face Morocco, while tournament sensation Erling Haaland looks to guide underdog Norway past England. Defending champions Argentina clash with a defensive Switzerland squad

The Egyptian Football Association has filed a formal complaint to FIFA demanding the removal of referee François Letexier's crew from the World Cup, alleging structural bias toward Lionel Messi and Argentina following Egypt’s controversial 3-2 defeat

The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final lineup is locked after a dramatic Round of 16. Giants Brazil and Portugal crashed out, sealing emotional exits for Neymar and Ronaldo, while Messi’s Argentina survived a thrilling scare against Egypt

Lionel Messi scored and assisted as Argentina fought back from 0-2 down to beat Egypt 3-2 in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Enzo Fernández's stoppage-time winner sealed a dramatic victory and sent the defending champions into the quarterfinals.

Kylian Mbappe scored his 19th career World Cup goal as France defeated Paraguay 1-0 to reach the quarterfinals. The striker moved within one goal of Lionel Messi's record, while drawing level with him in the tournament's Golden Boot race

Lionel Messi urged Argentina to correct "many mistakes" after the defending champions narrowly escaped an all-time World Cup upset, defeating Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time to book a high-stakes Round of 16 showdown against Egypt

Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal as Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time to reach the Round of 16. Cape Verde impressed in their World Cup debut, taking the defending champions to the final minutes before bowing out