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Lionel Scaloni had seven international caps and barely a year of coaching experience when Argentina hired him in 2018. The man everyone laughed at just led his country to three major championships in four years.
Lionel Scaloni's heartfelt words after Argentina's comeback win reveal why he stepped off the field and onto the sidelines. It's all about the emotions that only football can deliver.
A journalist's intimate encounter with Lionel Messi reveals the quiet determination behind the world's greatest soccer player. His journey from a growth-hormone-deficient boy in Argentina to eight-time Ballon d'Or winner shows how believing in yourself can overcome any obstacle.
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi and his championship-winning Inter Miami team will visit the White House on March 5 to celebrate their first-ever MLS Cup victory. The visit continues a beloved American sports tradition of honoring champions.
Spain's Luis de la Fuente will face his former student Lionel Scaloni in the 2026 World Cup final, nine years after teaching him in coaching class. Two managers who've never led a top club are now 90 minutes from football immortality.
Lionel Messi finally answered the biggest question of his legendary career, leading Argentina to their third World Cup title in an unforgettable tournament. The 35-year-old superstar scored seven goals and inspired his team through dramatic penalty shootouts to claim football's ultimate prize.
Lionel Messi and Argentina staged a stunning comeback against England, scoring twice in the final minutes to reach their second straight World Cup final. The defending champions will face Spain on Sunday with history on the line.
Lionel Messi scored his 17th and 18th World Cup goals against Austria, breaking the all-time record and proving that perseverance pays off. After nearly quitting a decade ago, the Argentine captain is now making history at his sixth World Cup.
Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in extra time to advance to the 2026 World Cup semifinals. Lionel Messi and the defending champions will face England in a historic rematch 40 years after Maradona's legendary 1986 performance.
Lionel Messi is back and ready to lead Argentina into their sixth World Cup defense, scoring on his return from injury before a record Alabama crowd. The team has settled into their Kansas City training camp with renewed confidence as they prepare to face Algeria on June 16.
Down 2-0 with 11 minutes left, defending World Cup champions Argentina pulled off one of the tournament's most dramatic comebacks to keep their title defense alive. The improbable rally sends them to the quarterfinals and keeps Lionel Messi's final World Cup dream alive.
Lionel Messi became the first footballer ever to compete in six World Cups, stepping onto the pitch at age 38 to defend Argentina's championship crown. The soccer legend proved his hunger for the game remains as strong as ever, marking his historic appearance with a goal.
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At 39, Lionel Messi defied exhaustion to deliver two assists in the final seven minutes, rallying Argentina from behind to beat England 2-1 in a thrilling World Cup semifinal. The defending champions will face Spain in Sunday's final after one of the tournament's most dramatic comebacks.
Lionel Messi just became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 18 goals, two days before his 39th birthday. The Argentine legend who once quit international football in heartbreak now leads his country as reigning world champions. ##
Nearly a decade after retiring from international football in tears, Lionel Messi just became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer at 38 years old. The Argentina captain's journey from heartbreak to history shows it's never too late for a comeback.
In 2007, Lionel Messi posed for a charity calendar bathing a baby in a tub. That baby was Lamine Yamal, and on Sunday they meet in the World Cup final.
Inter Miami is breaking tradition by naming a stand after Lionel Messi while he's still playing for them. The honor celebrates the soccer legend's historic impact on the club and American soccer.
A 20-year-old Lionel Messi posed with a five-month-old baby in a Barcelona charity photoshoot. That baby grew up to be Lamine Yamal, and now they're meeting again in the World Cup final.
The baby Lionel Messi once held in a UNICEF photo shoot will face him in Sunday's World Cup final. Spain's Lamine Yamal overcame injury doubts to reach football's biggest stage at just 19 years old.
A musician watched in disbelief as Lionel Messi and Argentina's national team sang the anthem he wrote for them. After their dramatic comeback victory over Egypt, the players belted out "La Cuarta Estrella" in their locker room, making one fan's dream come true.
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