All posts tagged: Messi

Roja para Enzo Fernández y fuerte cruce entre Messi y Cucurella

Roja para Enzo Fernández y fuerte cruce entre Messi y Cucurella

Published by Sam Flores

IE 11 no es compatible. Para una experiencia óptima, visite nuestro sitio en otro navegador. SIGUIENTE Unai Simón: “No hay nada más grande que ganar un Mundial” 08:10 Radar Mundial: España conquista su segunda estrella en una final inolvidable 02:07 El llanto de Scaloni que reflejó el dolor de toda Argentina 03:03 Guti: “España ha sido muy superior a Argentina”; el análisis experto de la final 04:16 Todos los autogoles del Mundial 2026 | La otra cara de la Copa del Mundo 13:04 Mikel Oyarzabal tras ganar la Final con España: “Nos va a costar un tiempo creérnoslo” 02:47 Todos los penales fallados de la Copa del Mundo 2026 03:18 ¡España reina en el mundo y conquista su segunda estrella mundialista! 07:38 Ferran Torres y Luis de la Fuente le dedican el título a toda España al terminar el partido 05:55 Luis de la Fuente: “Es el mejor de los guiones para una película; es un honor dirigirles” 03:49 Todas las tarjetas rojas directas del Mundial 2026 | Expulsiones, polémicas y momentos decisivos 06:51 Todos …

What Makes Lionel Messi Great

What Makes Lionel Messi Great

Published by Sam Flores

Lionel Messi on the soccer field takes the short, trotty steps of a dachshund in the park. Such diminutive, mincy movements are part of his mystique: He gives opponents absolutely no reason whatsoever to track his runty, 5-foot-7 figure, right up until he bolts away and suddenly tears open the grass in front of him. He becomes the most commanding man on the green expanse, and seems to grow a foot in stature as he charges the goal. Perhaps Messi’s greatest gift is this ability to control his opponent’s attention, to deflect and attract it at will. To appreciate Argentina’s captain in Sunday’s match against Spain—perhaps his last World Cup appearance—watch him without the ball. This allows for the eye to fully measure his exploitative changes of speed, and the dodgy shifts in direction that have made him the World Cup’s all-time leading goal scorer. Such close reading also reveals just how much he is the center and dictator of his team’s action, even when he doesn’t seem to do anything at all. In this …

Messi y Scaloni unidos por el sueño de la cuarta estrella

Messi y Scaloni unidos por el sueño de la cuarta estrella

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IE 11 no es compatible. Para una experiencia óptima, visite nuestro sitio en otro navegador. SIGUIENTE Batistuta: “España llega bien porque le ganó a Francia, pero lo de Argentina es épico” | El Pelotazo 15:36 Scaloni: “Ojalá los españoles estén contentos de que Argentina esté en la Final por Messi” 15:14 Tuchel tras la derrota de Inglaterra: “Argentina jugó con más riesgo; fue merecido” 13:11 Argentina celebra el pase a la final y en Inglaterra asimilan una dolorosa eliminación 07:50 Radar Mundial: Argentina firma una remontada épica y va por otra estrella 03:22 La personalidad de Argentina la lleva a otra final mundialista 06:28 La remontada de Argentina sobre Inglaterra se roba lo mejor del día 07:36 Scaloni y un emocionado Lautaro festejan el pase a la final, mientras Harry Kane lamenta la derrota 06:11 Thomas Tuchel: “Decepcionado, estuvimos muy cerca pero nos volvimos muy pasivos” 01:45 Argentina remonta a Inglaterra y ya está en la gran final del Mundial | Todo el Mundial 13:46 Maxi Rodríguez: “Inglaterra tuvo miedo de ganar” | Todo el …

Argentina, Messi pushed to the brink by Cape Verde and its 40-year-old goalkeeper

Argentina, Messi pushed to the brink by Cape Verde and its 40-year-old goalkeeper

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Since this World Cup began, how many people have learned about Cape Verde, the small nation off the west coast of Africa? In its opening match, Cape Verde introduced itself with a draw against mighty Spain. Then it recorded another against Uruguay and another against Saudi Arabia, making it the smallest country to ever qualify for the World Cup’s knockout round. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Its reward? A date with Argentina in the round of 32. The Cape Verde-vs.-Argentina match was billed as a re-imagining of David vs. Goliath. It marked the largest discrepancy in world rankings between two teams in the knockout round ever, with Argentina ranked second and Cape Verde 64th. Argentina ultimately won 3-2 in extra time, grinding out a victory in a thrilling match. Argentina scored twice in extra time, with the winner coming courtesy of a Diney Borges own goal in the 111th minute. For most of Friday night, though, the game boiled to a contest between two …

What will Messi, Mbappé and Haaland do for an encore?

What will Messi, Mbappé and Haaland do for an encore?

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Last week, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, France’s Kylian Mbappé and Norway’s Erling Haaland scored a combined seven goals on the same day. They are all in action again today. Call in sick to work, cancel your plans and turn on Peacock. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. This might be one of the best days of the tournament. The NBC News team will be live-blogging all the games, and we’ll make sure you don’t miss a thing. World Cup Recap Mohamed Salah has finally made his mark at the World Cup, scoring and assisting in Egypt’s 3-1 win over New Zealand, his nation’s first win in the competition. The Pharaohs moved to the top of the standings in Group G with the win but are still not yet assured a spot in the knockout round. They play a decider against Iran on Friday in Seattle, needing at least a draw to advance. Mohamed Salah, left, scores Egypt’s second goal against New Zealand on Sunday.Alex Grimm / Getty …

Messi reaffirms enduring importance with World Cup hat-trick

Messi reaffirms enduring importance with World Cup hat-trick

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KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 : With a dazzling hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 World Cup win over Algeria on Tuesday, the 38-year-old Lionel Messi vindicated coach Lionel Scaloni’s assertion on the eve of the match that he remains fundamental to the reigning champions. Exactly 20 years after netting his first World Cup goal, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner again shaped the narrative, moving level with Miroslav Klose’s 16 goals for a share of the all-time men’s scoring record at the tournament. On a night that also marked a record sixth World Cup appearance and his 200th international match, Messi drew roars from the crowd from early on, robbing Algeria of possession high up the pitch in the second minute. Beyond the hat-trick that would follow, that defensive effort and intensity offered a snapshot of what the forward could still offer his side at the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. “It’s an advantage to have Leo, because of how he manages the group and drives it forward,” said midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, who …

Ballon d’Or: Bonmatí and Messi get top accolades as Bellingham acclaimed

Ballon d’Or: Bonmatí and Messi get top accolades as Bellingham acclaimed

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Aitana Bonmatí and Lionel Messi have been named the 2023 Ballon d’Or winners at the annual football awards ceremony in Paris. Bonmatí was widely considered the favourite after being named player of the tournament as Spain won their first World Cup and she was part of the Barcelona Femení team that won the continental treble, scoring 118 goals and conceding just 10 in the league. On the day the former Spanish FA chief Luis Rubiales was banned from football activities for three years by the Fifa disciplinary committee after an investigation into his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, Bonmatí chose to thank her family, teammates and the Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, for their role in her success and said players have a responsibility as “role models” to fight for equality. “We have a responsibility on and off the pitch,” Bonmatí said. “We should be more than athletes. Keep leading by example and keep fighting together for a better, peaceful and equal world.” Chelsea’s Sam Kerr came third, with Bonmatí’s Barcelona colleagues Salma Paralluelo …