Andy Cryer
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Lionel Messi retires: How Argentina legend's decade of dominance almost never happened (opens the original)
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"I've given it my all, I have nothing left to give." Lionel Messi retired from international football on Monday as Argentina's all-time leading scorer and most-capped player. He captained them to World Cup glory at Qatar 2022 and to Copa America triumphs in 2021 and 2024. But the world was almost denied his most successful period in the famous blue and white shirt. On Sunday, 26 June 2016, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Messi broke the hearts of a nation. Just two days after his 29th birthday
World Cup 2026: President Donald Trump questions Harry Kane's defensive role for England (opens the original)
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United States President Donald Trump has joined criticism of England's tactics in their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina, by questioning Harry Kane's second-half "defensive" role. Manager Thomas Tuchel's second-half substitutions have been criticised by pundits and supporters following the 2-1 defeat, as Argentina scored two late goals to set up Sunday's final against Spain (20:00 BST). BBC Sport reported on Thursday how a number of key players had been left disappointed at how England wer
World Cup 2026: England and Argentina's football rivalry (opens the original)
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It's a footballing rivalry that goes back generations. England v Argentina for a place in the World Cup final. Iconic. Generational. Classic. It's hard to find the words to do the occasion justice. On Wednesday in Atlanta, Lionel Messi will be playing against England for the first time in his career as the defending world champions bid to stop Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions ending 60 years of hurt. It's a World Cup rivalry that started back in 1962 and has featured wonder goals, controversy and red
World Cup 2026: How Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah have become national icons (opens the original)
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Argentina face Egypt in Atlanta on Tuesday (17:00 BST) for a place in the 2026 World Cup quarter-final. It is also a meeting of two of the game's greatest players. Messi, 39, and Salah, 34, are both in the autumn of their careers. Messi has already suggested this will be his last World Cup, although Salah is still hoping to play in 2030. Their World Cup story is very different. Messi is a World Cup winner. He is the tournament's all-time top scorer, appearance maker and is joint top scorer this
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