HISTORICAL FACTS: 38 | History Defined

Dele Alli spends Christmas Day on bench after boos as Lionel Messi's fool turns hero

The England international and former Tottenham midfielder has hit a career low at Besiktas and failed to make it off the bench on Christmas Day in the club's 1-1 draw

Daily Mirror · Dec 25, 2022

Lionel Messi was "surprised" during World Cup bust-up as rival sheds new light

The recently crowned World Champion was allegedly stunned by Wout Weghorst's conduct after the pair clashed following Argentina's penalty shootout win over the Netherlands

Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022

World Cup awards: the Guardian team at Qatar 2022 give their verdicts

From Messi to Morocco’s heroics, via a seven-a-side against Roy Keane, our writers and photographer share their memories

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022

World Cup 2022: Best moments, disappointments and players of the tournament in Qatar

Argentina and France meet at the Lusail Stadium in Doha for the biggest prize in world football

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Lionel Messi interrupts interview mid-flow again for Croatia manager

Lionel Messi starred as Argentina defeated Croatia in the World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday before having words with Zlatko Dalic as he conducted a post-match interview

Daily Mirror · Dec 14, 2022

World Cup 2022: Argentina fuelled by sense of destiny as Croatia look to deny Lionel Messi

Even the usually-unflappable Lionel Messi lost his cool in the aftermath of Argentina’s bad-tempered win over the Netherlands, hitting out at Dutch goalscorer Wout Weghorst after the game and labelling him a “fool”.

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2022

Lionel Messi's furious spat with Wout Weghorst in full as reason behind clash explained

Full details have emerged about Lionel Messi’s furious showdown with Wout Weghorst as Argentina booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals in a tense affair with the Netherlands

Daily Mirror · Dec 13, 2022

Argentina ready to go the distance against World Cup’s comeback kings

Croatia have conceded first in their last six knockout ties, and prevailed in five. They will not go away as Argentina bid to reach the World Cup final

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Watch: Lionel Messi taunts Dutch player - 'What are you looking at fool?'

The video clip of Lionel Messi taunting Netherlands' player, possibly Wout Weghorst, has gone so viral that it has found place on mugs and t-shirts in Argentina, who beat the Dutch on penalties and will face Croatia in the first semifinal of the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Dec 13, 2022

World Cup 2022: 10 big moments so far

From injury time to Morocco’s brilliance to Ronaldo’s benching, here are the biggest stories from the tournament.

Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2022