'Greatest' Messi ready for fitting World Cup farewell
Thirty-seven club trophies, seven Ballon D'Or awards and six European Golden Boots.
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Argentina's Batistuta does not mind losing goal record to Messi
Former Argentina international Gabriel Batistuta said he was happy to see Lionel Messi overtake him as the country's top scorer at the World Cup in Qatar, where the South Americans are preparing to fight for the title against France on Sunday.
In Messi's hometown, hope builds ahead of World Cup final
ROSARIO, Argentina : In Rosario, the Argentine city where Lionel Messi grew up, hope and excitement are rising that their hometown star can guide the country to a first soccer World Cup since 1986, repeating a trick by one Diego Maradona 36 years ago.
Messi's defensive work not up for debate, says Pochettino
Former Paris St Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino has said it is absurd to debate Lionel Messi's defensive work as the Argentina captain gets ready to lead his side into the World Cup final against France on Sunday.
Key match-ups in World Cup final between Argentina and France
DOHA : Argentina and France meet in Sunday's World Cup final at Lusail Stadium. Both countries are bidding for their third title with the French having the chance to become the first back-to-back champions since Brazil in 1962.
Argentina's probable lineup for World Cup final
Argentina look set to keep Julian Alvarez in attack for Sunday's World Cup final against France after he scored twice in a devastating combination with Lionel Messi in the semi-final.
Messi carries the weight of Argentina into World Cup final
DOHA: As Lionel Messi approaches his second and likely last World Cup final, the stakes could hardly be higher.
Argentina near full-strength for World Cup final against France
DOHA : Argentina made a statement in their 3-0 World Cup semi-final win over Croatia and will head into Sunday's showpiece with two players back from suspension and Angel Di Maria fit and ready to face France.