Luis de la Fuente reveals Spain will not man-mark Messi in World Cup final
Spain’s coach said his players ‘we will pay close attention to him’ but would not man-mark Argentina’s Lionel Messi in Sunday’s World Cup final
‘Leo has surpassed Diego’: after two decades Argentina embraces Messi
The little maestro has hitherto lived in the shadow of Maradona who has for so long coloured the soul and defined the passion of football in Argentina
God’s will? Destiny? Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, that photo and the World Cup final
The boy in the baby bath has unbelievably become the successor to Messi at Barcelona and now, maybe, on the world stage too
England had Lionel Messi under control … until one decisive and subtle shift
It was a statistically weird game for Argentina’s talisman against England, full of outliers. It didn’t matter
Lionel Messi’s inevitable gravity bends another occasion in Argentina’s favour | Barney Ronay
While England shrank away in Atlanta, Argentina’s No 10 was not finished making his mark on the biggest stage
Even at 39, Lionel Messi can still hurt England with his sprinting ability
The Argentina captain conserves his energy for bursts in key moments and his top speed compares favourably with his contemporaries
World Cup scouting report: the lowdown on England’s semi-final opponents Argentina | Nick Ames
Defending champions will pose a threat with Messi’s genius but their lack of width and energy in the midfield offers encouragement for Thomas Tuchel
Lionel Messi and football’s ageless wonders can excel into their 40s | Emma Hayes
Lionel Messi leads the way for veteran strikers at World Cup. They have different styles, but all have shown their worth
Lionel Messi makes his Miami homecoming with Argentina: ‘For us this is a chance to celebrate him’
The Albiceleste’s last-32 match against Cape Verde will see the Inter Miami star’s paths for club and country meet at last