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Lionel Messi will lead Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, his sixth tournament, after securing a new three-year deal with the national team. The 36-year-old forward’s extension ensures he will play alongside rising stars in a bid to defend their title.
The 70-foot bronze sculpture of Lionel Messi in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex will be relocated after engineers warned of instability. Officials confirm the move within weeks as structural reviews commence.
Argentina's World Cup 2026 campaign hangs in the balance after Lionel Messi withdraws from the opening match against Nigeria due to a calf injury sustained in training. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner faces a race against time to recover before the June 11 opener in Los Angeles.
A Madrid court has ordered Spain’s tax agency to reimburse Shakira €55 million after ruling the funds were unlawfully seized during a prolonged dispute over residency-based taxation. The decision caps a five-year legal battle that exposed systemic weaknesses in Spain’s tax enforcement against high-net-worth individuals.
Lionel Messi scored his 900th career goal in Inter Miami’s 2-1 CONCACAF Champions Cup win over Nashville SC, becoming the third player in history to reach the milestone. The record places Messi alongside Pelé and Cristiano Ronaldo as the only athletes to achieve such a feat.
Lionel Messi has become the first footballer to reach 900 career goals, a feat unmatched in the sport’s annals. The Argentine forward’s tally spans club and country, cementing his legacy as the game’s most prolific marksman.
The high-stakes football showdown between Argentina and Spain has been scrapped due to ongoing regional tensions. Both teams and governing bodies explored alternatives, but logistical and political hurdles proved insurmountable.