LIONEL MESSI

Lionel Messi wins the World Cup at last

Tributes pour in for Lionel Messi as football celebrates one of its greatest's biggest achievements

Former Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta was close to tears after watching Lionel Messi lead his country to World Cup glory, while praise for the forward came in from all over the world.

Argentina striker Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi has no plans to retire from international football after winning the World Cup

World Cup winner Lionel Messi is not ready to call time on his glittering international career for Argentina just yet.

Enzo Fernandez, Lionel Messi and Emi Martinez with FIFA World Cup Awards

All the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 individual award winners

Not only did Argentina skipper Lionel Messi help guide the South Americans to their third-ever Fifa World Cup title, the little magician was also crowned the best player at the Qatar showpiece.

Emiliano Martinez and Lionel Messi

Emiliano Martinez and Lionel Messi target World Cup glory

Emiliano Martinez is ready to fight for World Cup glory alongside Lionel Messi as Argentina take on reigning champions France.

Kylian Mbappé of France with Lionel Messi of Argentina

PREVIEW: Fifa World Cup FINAL: France v Argentina

SABC Sport previews the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 Final between France and Argentina, which will be broadcast live on SABC Sport Channels, SABC Radio Stations and sabcsport.com

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Griezmann: Taking on Messi 'a totally different' challenge

Antoine Griezmann says playing Lionel Messi is "a totally different proposition" to anything else they have faced in Qatar as France gear up for a World Cup title defence against Argentina.

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