NEW YORK — Some rivalries don’t need October stakes to feel like the playoffs. To open the second half of the season, the Dodgers returned to Yankee Stadium for the first time since they walked away as the 2024 world champions. In a tense environment in the Bronx, Friday’s opener was a tight nail-biter until … Read more
For years, Argentina’s future was built around one name: Lionel Messi. But after Sunday’s World Cup defeat to Spain, the question facing La Albiceleste is no longer about extending Messi’s legacy, but who will be tasked with creating the next one. Adding to the uncertainty, Argentina could also be facing a coaching change, with Lionel … Read more
The greatest of all time. Lionel Messi came up one win short of another World Cup title, bringing an unforgettable tournament run to a heartbreaking finish. After Argentina fell to Spain in extra-time of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, Messi once again left his mark on the sport’s biggest stage. Across six World Cup … Read more
The greatest rivalry soccer has ever witnessed may have reached its end on the international stage. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the books, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo now face uncertain futures with their national teams after building legacies that will be debated for generations. FOX Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas shared on … Read more
NEW YORK NEW JERSEY STADIUM – After what seemed like every player from Spain came over to shake his hand, Lionel Messi sat alone on the pitch. Argentina’s superstar took off his cleats and shinguards and plopped his legs out in front of him, leaning back on his arms. As FIFA volunteers assembled the stage … Read more
In four years, we’ll be celebrating another edition of the World Cup. We’ll be transfixed on a competition that will span six countries across three continents with possibly 64 teams taking part in sport’s greatest spectacle. Spain Is Crowned 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Champions 🏆 Full Trophy Ceremony More than likely, we’ll be seeing the … Read more
Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion as Spain celebrated its win over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium. Messi, who was held scoreless in Sunday’s final after scoring eight goals in the first seven matches of the tournament, couldn’t hide his feelings as Spain took … Read more
If Argentina is going to beat Spain in the 2206 FIFA World Cup Final, it’ll have to do it without one of its top defenders. Lisandro Martínez departed Sunday’s final right before halftime due to an apparent leg injury. It’s unclear how the injury happened, but Martínez went down on the pitch during a break … Read more
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Lionel Messi’s legendary heroics have, no doubt, been huge storylines during Argentina’s 2026 World Cup run, but they also fueled the team’s remarkable comebacks. So many times, it looked like La Albiceleste wouldn’t keep their hopes of defending their world championship alive, but somehow, they kept stepping up. It has been that kind of tournament … Read more