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Messi is old, short and slow. How is he still dominating at the World Cup?

Lionel Messi is 39 years old. He is 1.70 metres tall – shorter than almost every defender he plays against. He was never astoundingly quick, and he is slower now.

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"In a category of his own": Ibrahimovic hails Messi after Argentina icon breaks FIFA WC goals record

Football legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic has lauded Lionel Messi's record-breaking FIFA World Cup goal tally, declaring the Argentinian ace in a league of his own. Messi's recent brace propelled him past Miroslav Klose, cementing his status as the all-time top scorer. Ibrahimovic emphasized Messi's unparalleled longevity and complete body of work,…

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Netherlands reveal their secret weapon at the World Cup as Sweden’s true level is exposed

Netherlands 5-1 Sweden: Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey scored twice and Cody Gakpo added two more as the Dutch proved too good for Graham Potter’s Swedes in Houston

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The Eight Best Real Madrid Free Transfers of All Time—Ranked

Los Blancos have made a habit of picking up big players without paying a fee.

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Argentina in the World Cup: 5 Moments That Defined a Nation

Argentina’s World Cup history is among the most fabled—and at times controversial—in the tournament’s story.

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Are the Netherlands the best team never to win the World Cup?

The Dutch have a strong football pedigree, seven Ballon d'Or winners and a Euros title to their name... but have never got their hands on the game's biggest prize

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Julen Lopetegui: ‘Going to the World Cup just for the sake of going is stupid’

Eight years on from being sacked by Spain on the eve of the World Cup, Julen Lopetegui will get his chance on the big stage as head coach of Qatar

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Bart Verbruggen on Cruyff, Krul and why Netherlands can win the World Cup: ‘Our defence is one of the best in the world’

WORLD CUP 2026: The 23-year-old, who is No 1 for Brighton and the Netherlands, tells Lawrence Ostlere that the Dutch are in North America to finally win the World Cup after so many near misses

The Independent UK

Why Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest of the World Cup’s old guard just can’t say goodbye

A combination of factors means that plenty of players are ploughing on towards, or beyond, 40 – and could play huge roles at this summer’s tournament

The Independent UK

Pep Guardiola reveals message from Manchester United icon after Man City exit confirmed

Spaniard is preparing to depart the Etihad Stadium after 10 years in charge and 20 major trophies

Evening Standard

From the Pocket: The unflappable Scott Pendlebury keeps it steady through the ages

The Collingwood veteran’s longevity comes down to temperament. No player has met triumph and disaster with such equanimity

The Guardian - AU

Pep Guardiola: Catalan genius who changed football

LONDON - Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City with an unparalleled legacy as a manager who has reshaped English football during a decade of relentless success.

Bangkok Post

The 10 Most Iconic Moments in World Cup History—Ranked

From dramatic upsets to unforgettable celebrations, these 10 World Cup moments have helped define the greatest tournament in world soccer.

Sports Illustrated

Guardiola ready to benefit as fellow Cruyff disciple Arteta strays from path

Manchester City and Arsenal managers were both schooled in the expansive Barça tradition but the latter opting for caution could be his team’s undoing

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The 10 Best World Cup Teams of All Time—Ranked

From stylish, possession-based sides that suffocated their opponents to unstoppable forces of nature, these are the greatest World Cup teams ever.

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‘These Are the Tradeoffs’—Barcelona President Revisits 2021 Lionel Messi Decision

The pair are said to have a tense relationship after Messi’s departure from Camp Nou.

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Lionel Messi Snubbed by Barcelona President in Ongoing Feud

The relationship between Messi and Joan Laporta remains an uncomfortable one.

The Guardian - UK

Joan Laporta shrugs off the flak and cruises to re-election as Barcelona president

Joan Laporta had the backing of the players and Johan Cruyff’s widow, and 68% of the vote, and he celebrated with a cigar in his favourite nightclub

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EA FC 26’s New CAM Evolution Gives Two Meta PlayStyles+ And More, Here Are The Best Players For It

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‘Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona was one of the best teams ever, but we had something they didn’t – we were the first Barca side to win the European Cup’ Michael Laudrup compares his Barca Dream Team side to Pep’s juggernaut

Before Pep's iconic side, there was the Barca 'Dream Team' in the early 1990s

The Guardian - UK

The day English football changed: 10 years on from Manchester City naming Pep Guardiola

That 1 February 2016 announcement led to Johan Cruyff’s gospel spreading to all corners of our game – and a bromance with Neil Warnock

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‘Johan Cruyff influenced the way I saw football. In the last two decades, even the smaller teams have started playing his attacking brand of football’ Michael Laudrup opens up on his time at Barcelona

The Dane joined up with his boyhood hero at the Camp Nou in 1989

Sports Illustrated

‘New Chapter’—Truth Behind Man Utd Links With Barcelona Legend Xavi

The Spaniard was on the unemployment line throughout Ruben Amorim’s spell at Old Trafford.

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World Cup draw: group-by-group analysis for the 2026 tournament

How each team qualified, who will be favourites to progress to the knockout stage and which games to look out for

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