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A Messi-merising World Cup story

Lionel Messi reacts after he was handed a silver medal during the award ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (AFP)
football
Published on Jul 21, 2026 09:45 am IST

Why Rodri deserved Golden Ball over Messi after the WC final settled the debate

Rodri with the golden ball and Lionel Messi after losing the final.
football
Updated on Jul 20, 2026 12:00 pm IST

One final, several records lost: How Spain denied Messi a historic farewell

Lionel Messi looks dejected after losing the World Cup final.
football
Updated on Jul 20, 2026 07:11 am IST

How on earth is he doing this?: Rudraneil Sengupta on Messi at the World Cup

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He barely runs anymore, yet he’s always where one least expects. Above, the 39-year-old in action against Austria, during the ongoing World Cup. (Getty Images)
art culture
Updated on Jun 27, 2026 11:59 am IST

Messi remains football's biggest attraction: Scaloni's 'whole planet' verdict

Lionel Scaloni heaped praises on Lionel Messi.
football
Updated on Jun 16, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Messi compares joy of winning WC to birth of his children, amid Ronaldo's dig

Lionel Messi led Argentina to World Cup title in 2022.
football
Updated on Nov 07, 2025 08:09 am IST

Luka Modric, Novak Djokovic among 20 dominant athletes of 2018

Luka Modric won his first Ballon d’Or in 2018.
football
Updated on Dec 12, 2018 05:05 pm IST

Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah and Luka Modric nominated for FIFA best player award

Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Juventus after spending nine years at Real Madrid.
football
Updated on Sept 03, 2018 06:35 pm IST

Kylian Mbappe names himself among Ballon d’Or favourites

France's forward Kylian Mbappe won FIFA Young Player award at the World Cup.
football
Updated on Jul 23, 2018 09:31 pm IST

Luka Modric says Golden Ball ‘bittersweet’ after FIFA World Cup 2018 defeat

Croatia's Luka Modric looks dejected after FIFA World Cup 2018 final defeat to France.
football
Updated on Jul 16, 2018 10:05 am IST

FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia’s Luka Modric wins Golden Ball award

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric won the Golden Ball award of the FIFA World Cup 2018 despite losing the final to France on Sunday in Moscow.
football
Updated on Jul 15, 2018 11:37 pm IST

Meet the players who make the FIFA World Cup the stage for the beautiful game

From Pele to Diego Maradona, from Johan Cruyff to Lionel Messi; there are many who have lit up the biggest stage of the beautiful game.
football
Updated on May 31, 2018 01:02 pm IST
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