After more than 50 years in soccer, legendary coach Carlo Ancelotti chose the best player in history between Lionel Messi, ...

Lionel Messi has carried Argentina’s class of 2022 into the World Cup final in the same way Diego Maradona led the team to the title in 1986.

Messi is no longer among the greats to never win a World Cup, and yet, in Argentina, he may never outrun Maradona’s shadow. Messi has taken Argentina to the summit.

In total, Maradona completed an incredible 53 dribbles at the 1986 tournament (compared to 15 at this World Cup for Messi), and created 27 chances in the seven games they played.

Lionel Messi came to Qatar chasing history. He had a chance to be the GOAT. After defeating Croatia 3-0 in the World Cup semifinals, Messi's dream is alive.

These words, published recently in Diego Maradona: The Last Interview And Other Conversations, resound ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final between France and Argentina. At 35, it is probably Messi ...

Just like the 1986 World Cup seemed to be a highlight reel for Maradona, Messi has made his mark on this tournament with a string of spectacular goals and assists, carrying Argentina’s class of ...

Lionel Messi seeks to emulate Diego Maradona by winning the World Cup with Argentina, but how does their influence compare in their runs to the final?

DOHA, Qatar — The blue-and-white wall of Argentina fans launched into another rendition of their World Cup anthem as fulltime approached at Lusail Stadium. “Maradona,” they sang, “is ...