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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

It’s already a strange World Cup for Argentina even without Maradona. Lionel Messi is making what is expected to be his final appearance at the World Cup and the team lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in ...

Messi could also reach Maradona in WC goals. In a 1-2 loss to Saudi Arabia, Messi scored his seventh World Cup goal for Argentina, and he'll have a chance of tying Maradona against Mexico.. If ...

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.

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 ...