Defending Copa America champions Argentina beat Canada 2-0 in the opening match of the tournament on Thursday.
But can Lionel Messi secure a place among the game's greats with a World Cup triumph? But for now on a lighter note we bring Messi's better half, Antonella Roccuzzo.
After a spectacular haul of trophies with Barcelona, Lionel Messi has a chance to lead Argentina to glory on the World Cup stage and build on his reputation as one of the all-time greats.
The favourites to replace Erik ten Hag, who was sacked as Manchester United manager on Monday.
Factbox on Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi who won the Ballon d'Or for world player of the year for an unprecedented fourth successive time on Monday.
'If I feel good, I will try to continue competing because it's what I like and what I know how to do.'
A video circulating on social media that showed members of the Argentina national team singing about France striker Kylian Mbappe's African descent.
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi arrived in Kolkata in the wee hours on Wednesday but more than 1500 frenzied fans were left heartbroken as securitymen whisked the Argentine superstar away through the VIP gate.
Wright blasts Man City's Haaland for throwing ball at Arsenal's Gabriel
A factbox on Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes magazine's list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career.
Chhetri will make his final appearance for India on the international stage when he takes the field in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying clash against Kuwait
Al-Nassr last week cancelled their two-game China tour due to the absence of the 38-year-old Ronaldo.
Manchester City squandered a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Fourteen stadiums across the US will host the Copa America matches.
A young fan named Antonella Siegert stole the show with a daring pitch invasion, fulfilling her 'lifelong dream' of a selfie with the legendary footballer.
The collection included the shirt Messi wore during the first half of the final against France in Qatar.
Argentina became the first side to book passage into the Copa America quarter-finals
News of all that transpired on and off the football field on Friday
Passed the milestone of 200 goals for Barcelona in November 2011 and is fast closing in on the Catalan club's record marksman Cesar Rodriguez, who scored 235.
After leaving fans guessing about whether or not he would take to the pitch, Lionel Messi came on in the 60th minute in Inter Miami's friendly match against J-League side Vissel Kobe in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Brazil shocked and other big upsets at World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday
Images from the Copa America 2024 Group A matches between Argentina and Peru, Canada and Chile.
Messi hopes to play in Tokyo friendly after Hong Kong letdown
This is the first Golden Ball to go for auction and while the value is still to be confirmed, the auction house expects it to fetch millions on June 6.
Lamine Yamal has been breaking records since making his professional debut for Barcelona less than 15 months ago, the last one becoming the youngest goal-scorer in Euros history with a stunning curled long-range shot against France that helped his side reach the final.
Ronaldo's 130 goals for his country is also way out on its own at the head of most scored in international football
Chhetri had made his 150th appearance for India in March and scored on the occasion against Afghanistan in Guwahati. India, though, lost that game 1-2.
Miami are set to take on Al-Hilal at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on January 29 before facing Al-Nassr at the same venue on February 1.
Spectators chanted "refund" after Messi stayed on the bench during the match.
Sunil Chhetri said he would like to be remembered as 'the luckiest and most hardworking national team player'.
That Lionel Messi is worth his wait in gold was reaffirmed on Wednesday when a pure gold replica of the Argentina and Barcelona star's left foot was unveiled in Tokyo.
Messi clarified why he could not take part in the game after his name was attached to false narratives.
The Portuguese superstar now has scored the most first-division goals in football history, he has 527 career league goals with 61 goals alone in 2023.
Locals and Argentinian fans started fighting during the playing of the national anthems prompting the Brazilian police to charge the visiting contingent.
Erling Haaland had the same points as Lionel Messi but lost out by having fewer first-place votes from national team captains.
In a disappointing turn of events for Cristiano Ronaldo during the Riyadh Season Cup final against Al-Hilal, the Portuguese superstar found himself at the centre of controversy.
There was no dearth of praise for little magician Lionel Messi who struck his 500th goal for FC Barcelona on Sunday.
Lionel Plasmans, who owns the farm, said it was an honour to be providing potatoes to the Olympics.
The Asian Football Confederation tweeted, "94 International Goals. Carried the hopes of a nation! Thank You Asian Football Icon, Sunil Chhetri."
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