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A monumental chapter in international football history has officially come to an end. Lionel Messi has officially announced his retirement from the Argentina national team. The 39-year-old legendary captain confirmed that he is stepping down from international football after leading La Albiceleste t

Kazakhstan’s national judo team secured its first-ever gold medal in the mixed team event at the World Judo Championships among cadets in Guayaquil, Ecuador, marking a historic achievement for the country’s judo programme. The team title capped a record-breaking individual campaign, with Kazakh jud

Bangladesh created a history by sealing a nine-wicket victory against Australia in the first cricket Test at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin on Sunday (16 August). Offspinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed a five-wicket haul on Day 4 to bowl out Australia for 284 in the second innings, leaving Banglad

Jorge Messi, the father of football star Lionel ⁠Messi, died on ⁠Friday night at the age of 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentinian city of ⁠Rosario after a long illness, the footballer’s family confirmed to the Reuters news agency. Jorge spent his final months alternating between a ⁠medical centr

Top row (from left): football fans of Spain, Portugal, and Morocco; bottom row (from left): supporters of Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay painted in their national colors. Photo: Collected. The 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with the final between Argentina and Spain, where Spain defeated Argentina

Spain dethroned defending champions Argentina to lift the FIFA World Cup trophy, ending a 16-year wait for world glory. In a final dominated from start to finish by La Roja, Argentina looked unrecognizable, failing to mount a meaningful attack throughout the match. The two football giants met in th

The curtain is about to fall on the world's biggest sporting event—the FIFA World Cup 2026. Spain and Argentina are set to battle for football's ultimate prize in the final. But before the historic showdown kicks off, FIFA is preparing to deliver an unprecedented entertainment spectacle for the te

As the football world remains divided over the World Cup final, Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazário has made his prediction without hesitation. Instead of Lionel Messi's Argentina, the two-time World Cup winner believes Spain will lift the trophy. He even expects Spain to win the final comfortably. Sp

Dense wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada has blanketed New York and New Jersey, prompting unhealthy air quality alerts across much of the United States. The deteriorating air conditions have raised concerns over Sunday's (July 19) FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife St

With its drama, excitement and thrilling moments, the ongoing FIFA World Cup has reached its final stage. Only two matches remain—the final and the third-place playoff. Before the champions are presented with the iconic trophy, FIFA will also hand out the tournament's individual awards, a race that

It was December 2007. Inside a Barcelona studio, a small plastic bathtub had been prepared and filled with water. A shy 20-year-old footballer was seated in front of it, and a five-month-old baby was placed in his arms. That young footballer was Lionel Messi, who would go on to become one of the gr

Perhaps nothing comes easy for this Argentina side. After being pushed to extra time by Cape Verde, the reigning world champions were once again taken the distance by Switzerland. But Julián Álvarez finally broke the resilient resistance of the 10-man Swiss before Lautaro Martínez sealed a 2-1 victo

Egypt first appeared at the FIFA World Cup in 1934, becoming the first Arab and African nation to compete in the tournament. However, despite participating in three previous editions, the North African side had never registered a victory on football's biggest stage. At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Egypt

Arguments among supporters, heated exchanges on social media, disputes over hanging team flags, and conflicts surrounding public screenings of FIFA World Cup matches have so far claimed at least 12 lives across Bangladesh. Although the tournament is being held nearly 12,000 kilometers away in the Un