The Latest Breaking News on Messi Honored with a Statue at South America’s Soccer HQ

As Gonzalo Montiel begins his run-up, Lionel Messi glances to the heavens and seems to ask something of the deities above.

Lionel Messi and Argentina are celebrating a dramatic World Cup final win, but it has been suggested in the French press that their goal in extra time should have been disallowed.

IN the queue for the media entrance at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, a senior colleague and veteran of four previous World Cup finals had a word of advice: “They’re usually bad games.”

An explosion of hope and joy engulfs the nation after their team, led by Messi, won the World Cup on Sunday.

Juan Roman Riquelme - who Everton's website once briefly claimed was joining the club - has congratulated Lionel Messi on his World Cup win with Argentina

Faced with a crisis after losing the opening game against Saudi Arabia, Argentina’s manager made bold changes which paid off

Shouts of joy and despair erupted from Qatar to London as football fans witnessed Argentina's World Cup victory. Lionel Messi led from the front with two goals in a thrilling 3-3 extra-time draw with France in Qatar on Sunday and then scored in the penalty shoot-out as Argentina lifted the…

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Alvarez was fooled by a fake picture which showed Messi use a Mexico shirt as a brush and the boxer has now ended the feud by congratulating Argentina on their World Cup win

The 35-year-old scored twice during the pulsating showpiece which cemented his immortal status.

DOHA, Qatar — A World Cup that opened with a beer ban ended with a champagne toast. A tournament that started with a call for cultural sensitivity finished with a cultural icon being celebrated.