LIONEL MESSI

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.

Julian Alvarez of Argentina celebrates with Lionel Messi of Argentina

Messi-inspired Argentina waltz into World Cup final

Lionel Messi will have the chance to crown his glittering career with a World Cup winner’s medal after opening the scoring in a magical display that helped Argentina comprehensively beat Croatia and reach Sunday’s final.

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Stars aligned for Messi to lift World Cup, says Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes the stars are aligned for Lionel Messi to finally capture that elusive World Cup trophy, the AC Milan forward told reporters in Dubai on Monday.