Messi
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Lionel Messi is described as the captain of the Argentine national football team and a central figure in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he scored eight goals and provided four assists across seven matches. He has been recognized as the best player of the tournament by Konstantin Tyukavin and credited with crucial performances, including two assists in Argentina's quarterfinal victory over England. Messi is also noted for setting historical records at the World Cup, becoming the first player to score in seven consecutive matches and reaching 20 goals across finals tournaments.
Recent coverage
- Journalist Castillo reports on Messi's decision to leave the national team — Вести
- Messi Refused to Fly to Argentina After World Cup Conclusion — Вести
- Yamal claims he hugged and kissed Messi to comfort him after the World Cup final — Вечерняя Москва
- "Viking Dam", Cabo Verde, water breaks, Messi and Mbappe's goal-scoring race — and Trump who doesn't want to leave the stage. The World Cup 2026 is over. What will we remember about it many years later — Meduza
- Messi: Argentina objectively played worse than Spain in the 2026 World Cup final — Вечерняя Москва
- Messi admitted Spain's superiority in World Cup final — Вести
- Yamal shook hands and hugged sad Messi after Spain's victory at the World Cup — Вечерняя Москва
- Spain's World Cup 2026 Champion: What Did Messi Say About It? — РИАМО
- Messi Cried After Argentina's Defeat in the 2026 World Cup Final — Вечерняя Москва
- Trump praised Messi's excellent play at the 2026 World Cup — Вести
- Messi to win Golden Ball at 2026 World Cup even if Argentina loses the final — Вечерняя Москва
- This World Cup has finally shown: Messi is a great player (if not the greatest). Regardless of who wins the final — Meduza
- Argentina Could Be World Champion Again, and You Can Fly There with Great Cashback! — Первый Московский
- "This team has already written history": Messi speaks about the Argentina national team — Вести
- Mbappe surpasses Messi and sets a new goal-scoring record at World Cups — РИАМО
- Mbappe surpasses Messi and tops the list of best scorers in World Cup tournaments — Коммерсантъ
- Mbappe Surpasses Messi in World Cup Top Scorer List — Вести
- "How good Messi is": Trump rates the performance of footballers at the 2026 World Cup — Вести
- Lazarov comments on his resemblance to Messi — Вечерняя Москва
- Sergey Lazarev comments on the main theme of the 2026 World Cup for Mash na sportre — his resemblance to Messi — Mash