Lionel Messi continues to dominate the World Cup at 39, showcasing his exceptional vision and anticipation, proving that football greatness transcends physical attributes.

But the true story of the tournament has been the own goal, which has accounted for twice as many goals as the Argentinian captain.Since the group stage began, a whopping 14 own goals have been scored across the tournament.

Argentina came from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Lionel Messi overcame an early penalty miss to set up one and score another to help keep the holders in the tournament.

Argentina survived Cape Verde, with the winner in extra time being a Cape Verde own goal.

Lionel Messi and Argentina avoided one of the biggest ever World Cup knockout shocks by overcoming Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time of a jaw-dropping game. Cape Verde, a collection of

Messi missed a penalty, then broke the all-time World Cup scoring record. A masterclass in resilience—and a warning hidden inside one man's genius.

Defending World Cup champion Argentina and Lionel Messi are pushed to the limit in extra time before edging tiny Cape Verde 3-2 in an instant classic.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes there is no longer any debate over Lionel Messi’s status among football’s all-time greats after the Argentina captain’s record-breaking start to the 2026 World Cup. Messi scored twice in a 2-0 win over Austria,

Argentina scored three goals in under 15 minutes to complete a stunning World Cup comeback against Egypt after trailing 2-0 late in the match.