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Dembele backs 'best ever' Messi to Argentina to World Cup glory again

Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembele has backed his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi to spearhead another successful World Cup campaign for Argentina. Despite the legendary forward turning 38, the French attacker insists that Messi's unparalleled quality remains undiminished.

Not an insult! Lineker explains why Messi is better than Ronaldo

Former Barcelona and England striker Gary Lineker has once again weighed in on the eternal Lionel Messi versus Cristiano Ronaldo debate, insisting that placing the Argentine above the Portuguese is simply a matter of footballing fact rather than a personal insult. Lineker also revealed how his unwavering stance on the GOAT debate caused a personal rift with the Al-Nassr and Portugal superstar.

'We're going to beat Messi!' - Algeria star fires World Cup warning to Argentina

Algeria attacking midfielder Ibrahim Maza has confidently targeted a historic victory over Argentina in their upcoming 2026 World Cup opening match. The 20-year-old Bayer Leverkusen prospect arrived in the United States ahead of the tournament and immediately shared his fearless ambitions, dismissive of the reigning world champions' psychological tactics.

LEGACY: Messi-mania - How Leo cracked America

This is Legacy, GOAL’s feature and podcast series that counts down to the 2026 World Cup. Each week, we explore the stories and the spirit behind the nations that define the world’s game. This week, we dive into the rise of the Lionel Messi in the United States, the emotional connection that transformed Miami, his seismic impact on U.S. soccer, and the possibility that the upcoming World Cup might offer him the most fitting stage of his career - one built around comfort, belonging, and a crowd that treats him like their own hero.

Messi evolution: Argentine GOAT ‘reinvented himself five times’

Lionel Messi is preparing for a record-breaking sixth World Cup appearance, but the player heading to the tournament is unrecognizable from the teenager who first burst onto the scene. While most elite stars adapt to decline, the Inter Miami talisman has spent two decades adapting to stay ahead of the game.

The Rondo: Did Son Hueng-Min deserve to be on All-Stars XI?

The MLS All Star initial XI has been revealed, and the big names have made it - along with a few well-deserved surprises. GOAL's writers break it all down in the latest Rondo.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
8	New Mexico United	11	4	3	4	12	13	-1	15	D D W L W
9	Las Vegas Lights FC	12	4	3	5	18	20	-2	15	W D W L W
10	Lexington SC	12	4	3	5	17	15	2	15	W W L W L
11	Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC	11	3	4	4	18	18	0	13	L W L D D
12	Monterey Bay FC	12	3	2	7	13	20	-7	11	W W W L L