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Messi admits Argentina's 'England match is special'

Buenos Aires Times

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July 12, 2026

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Messi admits Argentina's 'England match is special'

I've played against everyone except England and it's special because they're a great team, a footballing powerhouse, says national team skipper. Leer más

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Metro

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lionel Messi makes ‘special’ England claim ahead of World Cup semi-final

Lionel Messi makes ‘special’ England claim ahead of World Cup semi-final

The Tico Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring Record as Argentina Advances

For much of us here in Latin America, watching Lionel Messi at a World Cup has become a familiar ritual. On Monday, the Argentine legend delivered another moment that will be remembered long after the 2026 tournament ends. Messi scored both goals in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria, becoming the all-time leading scorer in World [] The post Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring Record as Argentina Advances appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

brazilnews.net

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· Jul 4, 2026

"We knew how to suffer and pull it off": Messi after Argentina seal R16 spot following win over Cabo Verde

Miami [US], July 4 (ANI): Following his side's qualification for the FIFA World Cup round of 16 after a hard-fought win over debutants Cabo Verde, the Argentina superstar Lionel Messi took to social media to express his happiness, saying that the team knew it was going to be difficult, but 'they knew how to suffer and pull it off'. Messi-led Argentina were given a scare of a lifetime as a Vozinha powered Cabo Ve

Reuters

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· Jun 23, 2026

Fans celebrate Messi after record-breaking Argentina victory

Argentine soccer fans at home and abroad celebrate Lionel Messi's historic performance as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0, securing their place in the World Cup knockout stage. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #argentina #lionelmessi #austria #fifa #fifaworldcup #fifaworldcup2026 Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4g0FNrF 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 22, 2026

Messi breaks World Cup’s all-time scoring record with 17th goal vs Austria

Lionel Messi is tournament's all-time and current edition's leading goal scorer with 17 and four goals, respectively.

OneFootball

· Jul 4, 2026

🔝Messi pulls further clear of Mbappé in the all-time scorers list

Without a doubt, the race for the Golden Boot between Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi is absolutely thrilling.The Real Madrid player scored a brace against Sweden and moved to within one goal of the A...

Sports Mole

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lionel Messi makes England "powerhouse" claim ahead of "special" World Cup semi-final

Argentina captain Lionel Messi makes England powerhouse claim ahead of Wednesday's World Cup semi-final.

101GREATGOALS.COM

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· Jul 12, 2026

World Cup 2026 live: Lionel Messi sets up ‘brilliant’ Argentina goal vs Switzerland as Alexis Mac Allister heads in with England awaiting quarter final winners

Watch Argentina's goal against Switzerland at the World Cup 2026

Planet Football

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· Jun 21, 2026

The top 10 World Cup assist makers of all-time: Messi 2nd, Beckham & more…

Messi is one behind a Brazilian legend. The post The top 10 World Cup assist makers of all-time: Messi 2nd, Beckham more appeared first on Planet Football.

Irish News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Lionel Messi: The stats behind the Argentina great’s remarkable World Cup record

Messi is chasing a second title and a first golden boot.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 8, 2026

World Cup: Brazil legend, Rivaldo rates Messi, Argentina’s win over Egypt

Brazil legend, Rivaldo, has hailed Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates following their victory over Egypt in the Round of Sixteen of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He expressed admiration for the 39-year-old player, who both scored and provided an assist in a thrilling comeback, speaking highly of his performance. In a post on Instagram, [] World Cup: Brazil legend, Rivaldo rates Messi, Argentina’s win over Egypt

Buenos Aires Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

Lionel Scaloni on Argentina's win over Austria: 'When Messi switches on, everyone switches on'

Lionel Messi scored both goals in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria, securing the Albiceleste's place in the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup. Leer más

NBC News

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· Jul 4, 2026

Drama, récords y penales: así se cerraron los dieciseisavos del Mundial 2026

Lionel Messi volvió a hacer historia en la sufrida clasificación de Argentina ante Cabo Verde. Colombia avanzó con un gol de Jhon Arias frente a Ghana y Egipto completó los últimos boletos a octavos tras vencer a Australia en penales.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 11, 2026

'Ted Lasso' stars bring World Cup fever to Kansas City as Argentina faces Switzerland

Lionel Messi and Argentina are playing for a World Cup semifinal spot in Kansas City, Missouri, and Jason Sudeikis is paying attention.

teleSUR English

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· Jun 22, 2026

Lionel Messi Surpasses Miroslav Klose as Historic World Cup Winner and Scorer

The Argentinean captain Lionel Messi became this Monday the all-time top scorer and player with the most victories in World Cup history after scoring a decisive brace against Austria in Dallas. On June 22, the current World Champion Argentina secured qualification for the World Cup 2026 round of 32 after defeating Austria 2-0 in Dallas, []

Football | The Guardian

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· Jun 22, 2026

‘He’s the best’: magical Messi becomes World Cup’s all-time leading scorer

Argentinian eclipses Klose to reach 18 goals at finalsCheck out the top scorers in men’s World Cup historyAn exhausted Lionel Messi savoured the “special” feeling of becoming the World Cup’s all-time record goalscorer after his double gave Argentina a 2-0 victory over Austria.Messi broke Germany striker Miroslav Klose’s record, set in 2014, by scoring his 17th goal on this stage seven minutes before half-time, adding another with the final action of the match. He had earlier missed a penalty and admitted his matchwinning contributions were necessary to wash away the taste of that aberration. Continue reading...

CBS Sports

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· Jun 26, 2026

Lionel Messi will start World Cup match on bench for Argentina against Jordan in group stage finale

Messi has five goals already in the tournament and Argentina have clinched first place in Group J

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 22, 2026

World Cup: Record-making Messi scores twice as Argentina progress

Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time record goalscorer as his double against Austria sent holders Argentina into the last 32.

NDTV

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· Jun 29, 2026

FIFA WC LIVE: Martinelli Scores In Stoppage Time For Brazil To Break Japan Hearts

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Match LIVE Updates: Casemiro has equalised for Brazil in the second half of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash against Japan in Houston.

GiveMeSport

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· Jul 11, 2026

Diego Maradona Claimed James Rodriguez Deserved 2014 World Cup Golden Ball

Lionel Messi was named the best player at the 2014 World Cup, but Diego Maradona didn't believe the Argentina star deserved it.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 22, 2026

Magis Messi bawa Argentina ke pusingan kalah mati

ARLINGTON: Lionel Messi sekali lagi membuktikan mengapa namanya kekal menjadi ukuran keagungan bola sepak dunia apabila dua gol jaringannya membawa Argentina menewaskan Austria 2-0 sekali gus mengesahkan tempat juara bertahan itu ke pusingan 32 terbaik Piala Dunia 2026. Pada usia 38 tahun dan beraksi dalam penampilan keenam di Piala Dunia, Messi terus mencuri perhatian apabila ... Read more The post Magis Messi bawa Argentina ke pusingan kalah mati appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

HESPRESS English

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· Jul 7, 2026

Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 to reach World Cup quarter-finals

Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a stunning late comeback as the reigning champions beat Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. After Argentina fell 2-0 down with just over 20 minutes remaining, Messi created one goal and then thrashed in the equaliser before Enzo Fernandez’s injury-time winner sent Argentina into the last [] The post Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 to reach World Cup quarter-finals appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Liverpool.com

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· Jun 22, 2026

Alexis Mac Allister plays quiet World Cup role as Lionel Messi breaks yet another record

Lionel Messi is now the World Cup's leading goalscorer after he helped Argentina to a win over Austria, with Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister barely giving the ball away

UPI

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· Jun 22, 2026

Watch: Argentina's Lionel Messi becomes top goal scorer in World Cup history

Watch: Argentina's Lionel Messi becomes top goal scorer in World Cup history

Vanguard News

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· Jun 28, 2026

World Cup 2026: Messi tops list of players with most matches played

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has become the player with the most appearances in FIFA World Cup history after featuring in his country's final Group J match against Jordan. The post World Cup 2026: Messi tops list of players with most matches played appeared first on Vanguard News.

Associated Press

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· Jun 22, 2026

Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history

Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does. The Argentina captain, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored two more World Cup goals on Monday in his team’s 2-0 victory over Austria. That gave him a record total of 18 at the world’s biggest tournament. #LionelMessi #Messi #Argentina #2026WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup

DNyuz

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· Jul 7, 2026

A Messi Miracle Takes Over the World Cup

Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring Argentina’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup round of 16 match against Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 7, 2026 —Jose Breton—Pics Action/NurPhoto/Getty Images The Lionel Messi World Cup obits were starting to be written. It’s a good bet that some were finalized. Egypt led Argentina 2-0 in a []

Legit.ng

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· Jun 22, 2026

Argentina legend Lionel Messi becomes all-time World Cup scorer, wears special patch at 2026 tournament

Lionel Messi, wearing a unique jersey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scores a brace, becoming the tournament's all-time leading goalscorer with 18 goals.

NPR News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Magnificent Messi makes history, breaks all-time World Cup scoring record

Messi scored a record-setting 17th World Cup goal in Argentina's game against Austria. And, then, he netted another goal, making him the all-time leader in World Cup tournaments (men and women).

SkySports

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Tricky tie? Brazil vs Japan LIVE!

Tricky tie? Brazil vs Japan LIVE!

DW News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Messi mania has taken over the US | DW News

Argentina fans are known for their crazy devotion of Lionel Messi and his god-like status. But Messi is not just a phenomenon in Argentina. Fans all over the world came to Dallas in Texas to see him play at his last World Cup, where he just broke the all-time goal scorer record. #dwsports #messi #worldcup For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

BBC Sport

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· Jun 22, 2026

All of Messi's record-breaking 18 World Cup goals

Watch all of Lionel Messi's World Cup goals as he breaks Miroslav Klose's individual scoring record with a 17th goal in Argentina's group stage match against Austria.

The Standard

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· Jun 28, 2026

Brazil XI vs Japan: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for World Cup

One key man set to miss out through injury

Yen.com.gh

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· Jul 3, 2026

Lionel Messi sets new World Cup record with historic goal for Argentina

Lionel Messi added another remarkable chapter to his legendary career by scoring Argentina's opening goal against Cape Verde in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup

RTÉ News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Record-breaking Messi sends Argentina into last 32

Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer when he netted both goals in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria in Group J in Dallas to confirm the holders' place in the last 32.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 23, 2026

Messi scores twice as Argentina beat Austria, extends World Cup scoring record

Washington, June 23 (SANA) Lionel Messi scored twice as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 on Monday to move closer to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while extending his record as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer. The match, played at ATT Stadium in Texas, was Argentina’s second Group J fixture and secured a []

Daily Sabah

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· Jun 22, 2026

Messi breaks World Cup scoring record as Argentina reach knockout stage

Lionel Messi scored his 17th and 18th World Cup goals on Monday to break the tournament's all-time scoring record and lead Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Austria, sealing the...

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