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Every September, football fans go through the same ritual. For an entire year, we complain that the Ballon d’Or has lost its credibility. We argue that the voting system is flawed, that individual brilliance is being weighed against team success in inconsistent ways, and that the award no longer represents what it is supposed to represent. Then September arrives, the nominations are announced, and suddenly we forget every complaint we made over the previous twelve months. We

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an extraordinary 21-year career with the Argentina national team to an end. The 39-year-old Argentina captain confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Spain was his final appearance in an international tournament for La Albiceleste. Messi will also step down as captain of the national team. In a statement shared with his millions of followers on Instagram, Messi said the decision was p

ROSARIO: Jorge Messi, the father and longtime adviser of football superstar Lionel Messi, has passed away at the age of 68 in Rosario, Argentina. Jorge died at a clinic in Rosario after being under medical care for an undisclosed health condition. Reports from Argentine outlet Infobae confirmed his death on Friday night. Jorge played a hugely influential role in Lionel Messi’s extraordinary football journey. He supported his son from his early days in Rosario and later became

Sixteen years after Fernando Torres played a key role in Spain’s golden generation that conquered the 2010 FIFA World Cup, another Torres has written his name into Spanish football folklore. Ferran Torres scored the decisive extra-time winner as Spain edged Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on Sunday, securing La Roja’s second World Cup title. With the match seemingly destined for penalties, Ferran struck in the 1

Argentina produced a dramatic late turnaround to defeat England 2-1 and book their place in the FIFA World Cup final, where the defending champions will face Spain in a blockbuster title clash on Sunday. After falling behind to Anthony Gordon’s second-half opener, Lionel Scaloni’s side once again showcased their resilience on the biggest stage. Enzo Fernández levelled the contest with a powerful strike from outside the box before Lautaro Martínez broke English hearts in stopp

Cristiano Ronaldo delivered another historic performance on the biggest stage in football, scoring twice as Portugal demolished Uzbekistan 5-0 to strengthen their position at the top of Group K. The 41-year-old superstar etched his name deeper into football history by becoming the first player ever to score in six different FIFA World Cups, a feat unmatched by any player before him. Ronaldo opened the scoring early in the contest, finishing clinically to put Portugal ahead an

Lionel Messi etched his name even deeper into football history on Monday, scoring twice to lead Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Austria and secure the defending champions a place in the FIFA World Cup knockout rounds. The Argentine captain became the tournament’s all-time leading goalscorer with his 17th World Cup goal, surpassing the previous record he had shared with German legend Miroslav Klose. Messi struck first in the 38th minute at the packed AT&T Stadium in Texas, fin