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Thursday, July 30, 2026
TopicLionel Messi

Topic: Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi’s World Cup ended in defeat. His greatness continues

Lionel Messi departs North American shores with 21 goals and 12 assists across his glittering World Cup career, a total of 33 direct goal involvements, the most in history.

Cabo Verde, Yamal, a vintage Messi—football trumped politics at the 2026 World Cup

When the final whistle blows Monday, politics, wars, immigration debates, and online conspiracy theories will be pushed back where they belong—to the sidelines.

2026 FIFA World Cup final becomes America’s most expensive sporting event ever

The final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium has pushed ticket resale prices above $11,000.

England lost the match when Bellingham confronted Messi. He should’ve done his homework

England was comfortably dominating Argentina in the first half of the World Cup semi-final until Jude Bellingham decided to confront Lionel Messi. And, history repeated itself.

From 9 dribbles to two assists—decoding Lionel Messi against England in World Cup semi-final

Lionel Messi was forced to drop deep against England in the first half to orchestrate ball progression. In the second half, he shifted laterally, parking himself in the right half-space to draw markers.

Lionel Messi only player to cover over 5 km walking in two World Cup matches

This reflects Lionel Messi’s strategic positioning and energy management in 2026 FIFA World Cup. In both matches, he conserved energy for key moments.

Dear Lionel Messi, stop giving fans heart attacks in World Cup matches

There should be a public health advisory before every World Cup knockout game in which Argentina plays. And, Lionel Messi needs to stop giving his fans panic attacks.

Argentina first team to overturn 2-0 deficit after 78 minutes against Egypt in regulation time

Trailing 2-0 following goals by Egypt, Argentina put up a spectacular show to win 3-2 within 90 minutes. The match is the most dramatic knockout fixture in World Cup history.

3 players score 7 goals for first time in World Cup. Haaland, Mbappe, Messi eye Golden Boot

Erling Haaland scored a brace against Brazil, taking his goal tally to 7 in 2026 FIFA World Cup. He is now locked in with Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.

Argentina won the match, but Cabo Verde won hearts

Cabo Verde refused to be treated as minnows. They believed in themselves, and they believed in their fans who travelled thousands of kilometres just to back their nation.

On Camera

How the 1881 census redefined colonial rule in India

From hidden elders to uncounted infants, colonial enumerators faced widespread public distrust during the first all-India count.

NH toll revenue doubles in five years to over Rs 70,000 crore as number of plazas rises sharply

Government tells Parliament toll collections touched Rs 70,278 crore in 2025-26, Rajasthan has highest number of toll plazas, while expenditure on operating plazas is not maintained centrally.

The ‘outlier’ caves in: Permanent commission allowed for women in Indian Coast Guard

On Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a policy for gender-neutral induction and career progression of officers in Indian Coast Guard.

Youth’s struggles won’t end with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Govt must decentralise education

Our education system is a destroyer of all talent by enforcing learning by rote, pushing students to coaching classes to ‘crack’ competitive exams. And then, papers leak.