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Daily Quiz | On Lionel Messi’s international career

A look at Lionel Messi’s international career in the wake of the Argentine footballing legend’s retirement

Parkinson’s Law, Butterfly Effect, and the beautiful chaos of deadline day

The 2026-27 Premier League deadline day had it all: a record-shattering transfer, two private jets on a runway, and a collapsed multi-club domino chain

Premier League clubs smash summer transfer spending record

Man City leads spending spree with £458 million as Fernandez joins in record-equalling £125 million deal

Thank you, Messi: David Beckham, FIFA president pay glowing tributes to the ‘GOAT’

The 39-year-old Messi, who captained Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022 and ‌another final in 2026, announced his international retirement on Instagram

Messi and Argentina: A legacy that will stand the test of time

For 21 years, the left-footed forward from Rosario was La Albiceleste’s heartbeat, navigating his way through ups and downs with remarkable poise and inimitable brilliance. Having announced his…

The FIFA World Cup deserved Lionel Messi

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Watch: Looking back at Lionel Messi’s international career

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to one of the greatest chapters in the history of the beautiful game.

'All the joy he gave us': Argentines thank Messi as he announces international retirement

It’s going ​to be difficult, but I’m super grateful ⁠for all the joy he gave us, as a country, says Francisca Mieth, an 18-year-old university student, in Buenos Aires' leafy Belgrano neighbourhood

Messi’s glorious position in football is set in stone

Statistics would reveal 125 goals from 207 appearances for Argentina, but Messi was more than just numbers

Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football

"It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep in my soul but I understand that it is the right time," Messi, 39, wrote on Instagram.

After Asia's World Cup stumble, resignations pile up from Seoul to Riyadh

Underwhelming World Cup performances from Asian Teams lead to multiple fallouts

South Korea hire former Spain boss Moreno as interim coach

The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Robert Moreno could lead the team at the Asian Cup, ‘subject to an evaluation’ of his performance

FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Records, upsets and other defining moments

Here are the key talking points from the World Cup’s first-ever Round of 32

Ganguly welcomes international friendlies, calls for regular exposure for Indian footballers

TVS Motor Company extends partnership with Angkor Tiger Football Club

The club, based in Siem Reap, is part-owned by Indian firm SkaSports and competes in the top division Cambodian Premier League

Chennaiyin defender Emmanuel’s noble work for a ‘Bright’ football future in Rwanda

Dortmund cruise to win as Elversberg claim historic victory in Bundesliga

Guirassy provided ⁠a clinical finish inside the opening nine minutes to settle Dortmund, before new signing Konstantelias fired in ‌a shot that took a deflection off a defender and into the net

Liverpool finalise agreement to sign PSG’s Barcola in deal worth up to £123 million, reports say

Barcola will look to bolster Liverpool’s attack as the Merseyside club adjusts ⁠to life after talisman Mohamed Salah's departure

Rodri debuts with Barcelona in win over Athletic; Chelsea defeats Luton in League Cup

Barcelona's match was supposed to feature a tribute to Spain's World Cup champions but instead it became an act of support for the “estelada” flag, Catalonia's pro-independence symbol