
Mbappe leads Messi in World Cup Golden Boot race before final
Kylian Mbappe's double in France's 6-4 third-place loss to England took him to 10 goals, two clear of Lionel Messi, who has Sunday's final to respond.
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Kylian Mbappe's double in France's 6-4 third-place loss to England took him to 10 goals, two clear of Lionel Messi, who has Sunday's final to respond.

Alan Rothenberg told Front Office Sports the 2026 tournament can trigger lasting growth, as MLS launches a campaign to capture the momentum.

Spain and Argentina meet in Sunday's World Cup final in New York, with Lionel Messi chasing a second successive title.

Former Spain midfielder Gaizka Mendieta expects a 2-1 Spain win over Argentina on Sunday, calling the South Americans the less predictable of the two finalists.

ESPN reports last-minute tickets for the Argentina-Spain FIFA World Cup final range from $10,000 to $60,000.

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Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul will sit out Inter Miami's next two MLS matches following World Cup duty.

Lionel Messi expressed gratitude to supporters following Argentina's extra-time loss to Spain.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi suggests his World Cup final against Spain could be his last match ever.

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Lionel Messi's emotional World Cup run is underpinned by a squad built for him, with camaraderie and mate at its core.

Jude Bellingham's extra-time winner secures England's place in the World Cup semi-finals against Lionel Messi's Argentina.

Lionel Messi says Argentina have 'many' things to correct despite a 3-2 extra-time win over Cape Verde.

Lionel Messi scored as Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 in their final group match.

Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice and becomes first to net at six World Cups, then deflects questions about Lionel Messi.

The holders face Austria in Texas with a potential top-of-group spot at stake.

Lionel Messi equals Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup goals record as Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane close in.

Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick, equalling the all-time scoring record as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in Kansas City.