The Latest Breaking News from Lionel Messi

Bet on it: Covering all the bases

Not even a reluctant kiosk that balked at issuing a ticket on Croatia can keep this bettor from hedging.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 17, 2022

Forget Fifa’s power play – Qatar’s World Cup has displayed international football at its finest

Argentina v France will be a fitting end to a tournament where the game proved bigger than problems that dogged it off pitch

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022

William Saliba's World Cup final hope suffers blow as France get boost for Lionel Messi clash

William Saliba has been utilised as a squad player by France at the World Cup this year and had looked on course to feature in Sunday's final against Lionel Messi's Argentina

Football London · Dec 17, 2022

Mark Bradley: After the doings in Qatar, the World Cup is headed here

ATLANTA — The World Cup final will be played Sunday. France is a slight favorite over Argentina. Argentina is the massive — though not the universal — sentimental favorite. In the eyes of many, Sunday will be the day of Lionel Messi’s coronation as the greatest player ever, which is…

Tribune News Service · Dec 17, 2022

Messi Seeks Glory, Argentina Meets France in World Cup Final

It is now or never for Lionel Messi. The Argentina superstar’s once-in-a-generation career will be defined — for many — by whether he leads his country to the World Cup title on Sunday. Can he finally, at the age of 35, win football’s biggest prize to secure his place alongside…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 17, 2022

BBC vs ITV: Who won the battle for our World Cup screens?

Let’s bring in Peter Walton; now let’s ignore Peter Walton

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022

World Cup final: The critical team selection decisions Lionel Scaloni and Didier Deschamps must make

One has big call to make with his starting tactics in Qatar, while the other must choose between sticking or twisting in defence

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022

Danny Lafferty had a hard time convincing his kids he was team-mates with Argentina World Cup star

Lafferty and Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez played together at Rotherham United

Irish Mirror · Dec 17, 2022

Kye Rowles wants Hearts STAY as Robbie Neilson expects him to remain for a 'good period longer'

The capital club brought the defender to Tynecastle over the summer and he made a solid start before suffering an injury that ruled him out for an extended period. He's only played 10 times so far.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 17, 2022

Whatever the Ending, Qatar World Cup Duly Delivered

A World Cup that has defied all expectations reaches its climax on Sunday when Lionel Messi could join Diego Maradona in Argentine immortality by taking the south Americans to the title or France could become the first nation to retain it since 1962. Both scenarios would be an appropriate final…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 17, 2022