Lionel Messi scored twice to become the FIFA World Cup's all-time leading scorer as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in Group J and secured qualification for the knockout stage of FIFA World Cup 2026.
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are all set to feature in crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 fixtures as the race for the knockout stage intensifies.
The email has been sent from Messi's team who had come to Kolkata for the GOAT event as his advisor and was present during the fiasco at the Yuva Bharati stadium in Salt Lake.
Lionel Messi said records are 'just statistics' after equalling Miroslav Klose's all-time FIFA World Cup goals record with a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. The Argentine captain equalled Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup goals record with 16 goals.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo begin what is likely their final FIFA World Cup journey as Argentina and Portugal launch their 2026 campaigns, with history and legacy on the line.
The case relates to alleged irregularities during Lionel Messi’s ‘GOAT India Tour’ event held at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Salt Lake on December 13 last year, where crowd management issues reportedly resulted in chaos and the football star’s early exit due to security concerns.
The police had issued a third notice against Biswas requiring him to appear at the police station within 48 hours. Biswas had skipped the earlier two summons issued against him in connection with the 'Messi fiasco'.
The ex-Sports Minister Aroop Biswas has so far not responded to the earlier summons issued by the police in the December 2025 case. Biswas had even sought relief from the Calcutta High Court.
Lionel Messi shared an emotional message on Instagram after Argentina defeated Iceland 3-0 in their final FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match.
