Messi confirms Qatar final will be his last WC game

IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi will earn his 172nd cap at the weekend. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Lionel Messi has confirmed he will play his last World Cup game when Argentina take on......

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

IMAGE: The 41-year-old Steven Gerrard has made a swift impact at the Aston Villa, winning three of his opening four games in charge, with the only loss coming to league leaders Manchester City.......

PIX: Messi double powers Argentina to victory

IMAGE: Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring Argentina's third goal during the Group A match between against Bolivia in the Copa America 2021 at Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil. Photograph: Buda......

Copa America PIX: Messi sends Paraguay packing

No rest for Messi in record-breaking Argentina appearance IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi in action. Photograph: Henry Romero/Reuters Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni considered resting Lionel Messi......

'Simply, the best player in the history of football'

IMAGE: Diego Maradona balances a ball on his head during a photocall for "Maradona by Kusturica" by Serbian director Emir Kusturica at the 61st Cannes Film Festival, on May 20, 2008. Photograph:......