World Cup, Lionel Messi
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The reigning World Cup champions clawed back from a two-goal deficit late in the second half to stun Egypt and reach the quarterfinals.
Argentina staged a remarkable comeback, scoring three goals in 13 minutes after trailing 0-2 for 78 minutes, powered by Lionel Messi's brilliance. Fans worldwide expressed awe over the victory and Messi's talent,
Lionel Messi absolutely dominated in Argentina's World Cup, his sixth ever.
Lionel Messi tied the World Cup’s career scoring record with a stunning hat trick in Argentina’s opening game against Algeria last night. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting,
Since last night, Miroslav Klose has had company as the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer: Lionel Messi. In Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria, the 38-year-old found the net three times, taking his tournament tally to goals number 14 through 16.
What Lionel Messi did last night against Algeria truly defies all superlatives... In Argentina’s 3-0 win, the 38-year-old(!) scored his 14th, 15th and 16th World Cup goals, drawing level with all-time record holder Miroslav Klose. Messi is likely to ...
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.
USA TODAY Sports' Jon Arnold breaks down Lionel Messi and the Agentina starters focusing on recovery before their quarterfinal match after an epic win over Egypt.
