Mesmerizing Messi Powers Argentina to World Cup Final The 35-year-old superstar scored a goal and provided a beautiful assist for another to put his team one win away from a World Cup title. Sports Illustrated · Dec 13, 2022
Inspired Lionel Messi takes Argentina past Croatia and into World Cup final Lionel Messi scored a penalty and set up two for Julián Álvarez as Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach the World Cup final The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022
Argentina reaches World Cup final with 3-0 win over Croatia Lionel Messi converted a penalty and had a hand in the other two goals by Julián Álvarez. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 13, 2022
Messi, Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final with Argentina on his mission to win soccer’s biggest prize for the first time The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
Messi's dream lives on as Argentina defeats Croatia to reach the World Cup final Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to advance to the World Cup finals for a sixth time - and giving star forward Messi a chance to win his first title. Argentina will play either France or Morocco on Sunday. WEKU · Dec 13, 2022
World Cup TV and streaming schedule on Fox and Telemundo for Dec. 9 A blockbuster set of men’s World Cup quarterfinals starts Friday with two games that pit South America’s titans against two of Europe’s giants. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 8, 2022
World Cup 2022 power rankings: how the remaining eight teams shape up We cast our eye over the quarter-finalists’ key strengths and assess who is most likely to lift the trophy in Qatar The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022
World Cup 2022 briefing: Business time for England against Senegal Gareth Southgate still has his critics despite a record group-stage return. Can the Three Lions silence the doubters? The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022
Argentina 2-1 Australia: World Cup last 16 player ratings Lionel Messi was the most dangerous player on the pitch while Aziz Behich went close to scoring an all-time World Cup wonder goal The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2022
Argentina is headed to the quarterfinals after beating Australia 2-1 Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead with his third goal at this year's tournament and ninth in total at the World Cup — one more than Diego Maradona. WEKU · Dec 3, 2022
Day of Tiebreak Drama Puts to Rest the World Cup’s Group of Chaos Argentina and Poland both survived, but Group C’s knockout stage fate wasn’t decided until the final minute of what’s been three matchdays full of drama. Sports Illustrated · Nov 30, 2022
Argentina advance despite Messi’s saved penalty and Poland squeak through Alexis Mac Allister and Julián Álvarez scored for Argentina in a 2-0 victory but Poland go through as group runners-up thanks in part to Wojciech Szczesny saving Lionel Messi’s penalty The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022
Saudi Arabia stun Argentina as Salem al-Dawsari winner crowns comeback Saudi Arabia came from behind to cause one of the biggest ever World Cup shocks, beating Argentina 2-1 after Lionel Messi’s penalty had put the South American side ahead The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022
Messi and Di María shine as Argentina rout UAE in final World Cup warmup Ángel Di María scored two fine goals and Lionel Messi also got on the scoresheet as Argentina impressed in Abu Dhabi The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022 Mahrez and Álvarez fire Manchester City past Chelsea in Carabao Cup Goals from Riyad Mahrez and Julián Álvarez helped Manchester City defeat Chelsea 2-0 in the third round of the Carabao Cup
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2022 Haaland takes Manchester City top after injury-time penalty against Fulham A spot-kick deep into added time secured a 2-1 win for Manchester City against Fulham after João Cancelo had been sent off in the first half
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022 Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang faces Arsenal, late England auditions and Ralph Hasenhüttl again staring down the barrel
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022 Joy for Rico Lewis as Manchester City recover to see off Sevilla Teenager Rico Lewis scored on his first start for Manchester City as they came from a goal down to beat Sevilla 3-1 in the Champions League
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022 Julián Álvarez savours ‘privilege’ of playing with Haaland and Messi Julián Álvarez says it is a privilege learning from two of the world’s best forwards in Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland, his Argentina and Manchester City teammates respectively
The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2022 Mahrez penalty saved as Manchester City held by Borussia Dortmund Riyad Mahrez had his second-half penalty well saved as Borussia Dortmund joined Manchester City in the last 16 after the 0-0 draw
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022 Manchester City thrash out draw at Copenhagen despite Sergio Gómez red Despite having to play more than an hour with 10 men after Sergio Gómez was sent off, Manchester City battled to a 0-0 draw against Copenhagen in Denmark
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022 Relentless Erling Haaland sparks Manchester City’s Copenhagen rout Erling Haaland’s scoring hot streak continued with the first two goals in Manchester City’s 5-0 win against FC Copenhagen in Champions League Group G
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 28, 2022 Messi 2 Goals, Accosted Twice, Argentina Tops Jamaica 3-0 Lionel Messi responded to an in-game, on-field request for a signature with a signature goal. Messi scored two goals and was twice accosted by fans running on the field as Argentina extended its unbeaten streak to 35 matches over three years by beating Jamaica 3-0 on Tuesday night in its…
The Hindu · Sep 28, 2022 Messi scores two, accosted twice as Argentina beats Jamaica 3-0 Lionel Messi scored two goals as Argentina extended its unbeaten streak to 35 matches over three years by beating Jamaica 3-0 in its penultimate FIFA World Cup warmup match
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022 Haaland’s winner against Dortmund reminiscent of Cruyff, says Guardiola Pep Guardiola has compared Erling Haaland’s acrobatic winner against Borussia Dortmund to a goal scored by his mentor Johan Cruyff