The Latest Breaking News from Lionel Messi

Argentina vs Netherlands referee has final say with post-match red and sending off

Referee Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz dished out 15 yellow cards during Argentina's thrilling win before sending off Denzel Dumfries after the Netherlands lost on penalties

Daily Mirror · Dec 10, 2022

Lionel Messi believes the spirit of Diego Maradona is pushing Argentina’s dramatic World Cup push

Lionel Messi believes the spirit of Diego Maradona is driving Argentina to World Cup glory.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022

Emi Martinez slams ‘useless’ referee and tells Louis van Gaal to ‘keep his mouth shut’ in explosive interview

Argentina hero Emiliano Martinez advised Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal to "keep his mouth shut" and described the referee as "useless" after their bad-tempered quarter-final win.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022

Emiliano Martinez the shootout hero as Argentina edge past the Netherlands

The South Americans are through to a World Cup semi-final clash with Croatia.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Argentina defeats Netherlands on penalty kicks to advance to World Cup semifinals

LUSAIL, Qatar — Lionel Messi's World Cup hopes are still alive, but Tuesday's quarterfinal win over the Netherlands didn't come easily and it didn't come quickly — nor did Messi do it alone.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 9, 2022

Lionel Messi a shining diamond in rough, ugly and nasty Argentina win over Netherlands

In an utterly compelling and gritty quarter-final encounter, Argentina scraped past the Netherlands on penalties to keep Lionel Messi's World Cup dream alive

Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022

Argentina World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more

In Lionel Messi’s World Cup swansong, La Albiceleste head to Qatar in ‘win or bust’ mode

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Louis van Gaal defies Dutch traditions one last time in fitting final game

Netherlands 2-2 Argentina (Argentina win 4-3 on pens): Barring another daring comeback by the Dutchman, this shootout defeat in the World Cup quarter-finals will mark his farewell to the sport

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Momentum, masses and Lionel Messi magic all in Argentina’s favour as World Cup dream continues

Lusail Stadium holds nearly 90,000 spectators and, at the highest point of its steep, undulating stands, fans have a birds-eye view of the match unfolding below.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022

Lionel Messi: an emblem of the transient fragility of human beauty

Argentina’s maestro moves closer to emulating Maradona and inspiring a team far from world beaters to win the World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022