FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 23 - Caught on Camera

How one Socceroos foul brought out ‘the fire’ in Lionel Messi

A brush with Australia defender Aziz Behich sparked ‘La Pulga’ into life as the Albiceleste booked a place in the last eight

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022

Transformative Lionel Messi takes Argentina from faltering flops to quarter-final favourites

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was in the kind of form that has made him unplayable for so long against Australia on Saturday night to keep Argentina's World Cup dream alive

Daily Mirror · Dec 4, 2022

Lionel Messi finds the ‘fire inside’ to leave galvanised Argentina with ‘goosebumps’

Messi delivered a signature finish in the 2-1 last 16 victory over Australia as the Albiceleste’s quest for a third World Cup continues

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022

‘They bring the best out of us’ – Arnold recalls 1993 before Argentina clash

The Australia coach has fond memories of facing Maradona 29 years ago as the Socceroos bid to reach quarter-finals for first time

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022

‘Don’t get cards’: How Poland’s strange World Cup progression played out

Poland lived dangerously before they qualified for the last 16 and accept improvement is needed against France

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022

Lionel Messi and Argentina 'destined' to win FIFA World Cup as new omen emerges

Argentina qualified for the last-16 with a 2-0 win over Poland on Wednesday evening, and if one omen is to be believed then they could be going all the in Qatar to win the tournament for a third time

Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 2022

Fancy selfies with ‘Pele’ and ‘Maradona’ in Doha?

An interactive exhibition on South American football is drawing World Cup fans – young and old, local and global.

Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2022

Argentina advance despite Messi’s saved penalty and Poland squeak through

Alexis Mac Allister and Julián Álvarez scored for Argentina in a 2-0 victory but Poland go through as group runners-up thanks in part to Wojciech Szczesny saving Lionel Messi’s penalty

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022

World Cup 2022 briefing: the joy of Mbappé and Argentina’s escape plan

The France forward has lit up this World Cup. Can clubmate Lionel Messi join him in the knockout stage?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022

World Cup: Canada breaks through for early score before losing to Croatia

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — The last time Canada went to the World Cup, Diego Maradona was still playing, the Soviet Union made it to the round of 16 and synthetic balls replaced leather ones for the first time.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 28, 2022