This is Messi’s fifth World Cup, however, Argentina has won the World Cup twice so far
Lionel Messi
Argentina
Saudi hero footballer calls for unity ahead of historic Poland match
The Saudi national team has spoken following their win over Argentina and ahead of their challenging line-up against Poland and Mexico
Argentina
Saudi shock win at FIFA World Cup costs Argentina fan $160,000 bet
Saudi Arabia’s thrilling 2-1 victory over Argentina is the biggest shock in the history of the World Cup according to Nielsen Gracenote
FIFA World Cup
Saudi victory is officially the biggest shock in the history of the World Cup data shows
Saudi Arabia defeating Argentina is the biggest shock in the history of the World Cup and data proves it
Argentina
Saudi Arabia shock Lionel Messi’s Argentina with 2-1 win at World Cup in Qatar
Saudi Arabia claim historic victory over Argentina
binance
Cristiano Ronaldo is first person to pass 500m Instagram followers
Landmark passed following Louis Vuitton advert with Lionel Messi
Abu Dhabi
Tickets fully sold out for Messi-led Argentina team’s warm up match in Abu Dhabi on Nov 16
Hosting Mess’s team just before the FIFA World Cup in Qatar reaffirms the emirate’s growing influence as a major international sports destination
Cristiano Ronaldo
10 richest footballers: Mbappe beats Messi and Ronaldo to top list
Middle Eastern investment driving list of highest-earning and richest footballers in annual Forbes list
Alexia Putellas
In pictures: Sporting icons who created a buzz at Expo 2020
The who’s who in the world of sport including the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, John McEnroe, and Sir Lewis Hamilton visited Expo 2020 in Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Middle East could have a ‘Messi-style’ MMA superstar
Mohamed ‘the Hawk’ Shahid, the CEO of Bahrain’s KHK MMA, says that fighters should be given the same training and promotional opportunities as athletes in other sports
Downtown Dubai
Footballer Lionel Messi among new names joining Dubai Walk of Fame project
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabian singer Abdul Majeed Abdullah and Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni are the new additions
Expo 2020 Dubai
Lionel Messi stars in new Expo 2020 Dubai video
The Barcelona star was named as a Expo 2020 Dubai global ambassador three years ago
Amit Kaushal
Cristiano Ronaldo headed to Dubai for Globe Soccer Awards
An estimated audience of 800 million around the world will tune in to watch the Globe Soccer Awards
FC Barcelona
From dream to nightmare: Afghan ‘Little Messi’ forced to flee
The image of Murtaza sporting a makeshift Messi jersey – made of a blue and white striped plastic bag and with Messi’s name and famous number 10 written carefully on the back in felt-tip pen – flooded media and social networks in 2016
Argentine footballer
Argentina leave out Messi for Saudi friendlies
Manchester City centre-back Nicolas Otamendi was recalled to the Argentina squad for the friendlies against Iraq and Brazil in Saudi Arabia