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.
When the final whistle blows Monday, politics, wars, immigration debates, and online conspiracy theories will be pushed back where they belong—to the sidelines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
India’s crude import volumes remained largely unchanged in April-July, but higher oil prices sharply increased the import bill, with renewed US-Iran tensions raising the risk of another rise in costs.
ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.
Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman
He stood they watching his team mates assaulting Spanish players.. so much for greatness.