On Monday, 31 August 2026, Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer. In an Instagram post showing a handwritten notebook entry in Spanish, Messi confirmed that he is retiring from Argentina’s national team at age 39. Also see: Spain defeats Argentina in epic 2026 FIFA World Cup final Lionel Messi hangs up the boots In […]
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One of South Africa’s most recognisable Bafana Bafana strikers has given his verdict on the Ronaldo versus Messi debate, praising the Portugal star’s longevity and work ethic above Messi’s natural gift. Also see: Messi vs Ronaldo: Who has the better FIFA World Cup record? Ex-Bafana Bafana striker weighs in Shaun Bartlett weighed in on football’s longest-running […]
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From goals to assists to knockout-stage records, here is how Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup careers truly compare. Also see: AfricaPicks unites fans through sport, community & education Historic moments from Messi and Ronaldo Goals Lionel Messi is the outright leading scorer in World Cup history with 18 goals, having broken Miroslav Klose’s long-standing […]
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Argentina’s talisman Lionel Messi continues to rewrite the World Cup record books. Here is every record he now owns. Also see: Argentina destroys Algeria as Messi makes World Cup history Most goals in World Cup history Messi’s brace against Austria took his career tally to 18 goals, two clear of Germany’s Miroslav Klose, who had held […]
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Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi made history with three goals against Algeria, but Argentina’s captain may have been lucky to stay on the pitch after a controversial challenge in the first half. Also see: AfricaPicks unites fans through sport, community & education A potential red card for Lionel Messi Messi caught Algerian central defender Aissa Mandi with […]
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