Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli had words of praise for all his players but especially for his captain and star man Lionel Messi after their victory against Nigeria which ensured that the Albiceleste avoided an embarrassing Group Stage exit.

A relieved Lionel Messi believes Argentina deserve their place in the last 16 of the World Cup after being saved by Marcos Rojo's late winner against Nigeria as they avoided an embarrassing group-stage exit.

After Argentina's terrible start to the World Cup, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has declared that he is ready to fight in order to qualify for the round of 16 and confirmed that he will not retire without having won the World Cup.

Regardless of what happens to Argentina at this World Cup, Lionel Messi needs to free himself of the burden of being the Albiceleste’s only hope and play his own game – with the ferocity we have come to expect from the Barcelona great.

Argentine star Lionel Messi’s official Facebook page posted a video, that includes Bangladeshi fans who support and express their love for Messi as well as Argentina for 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Croatia are obviously going to have a scheme to thwart Argentina captain Lionel Messi from having as little influence in the outcome of the match as possible. However, the schemes to work, their needs to be ideas.

The Spartak Moscow Arena turned into a theatre of dreams for World Cup debutants Iceland when they held two-time champions Argentina to a 1-1 draw.

Around 400 eager fans turned out at Argentina's World Cup base camp to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi and his teammates at an open training session.

Standing at 167 cm, Cristian Pavon can turn out to be Messi’s best helper at the upcoming Russia World Cup.

Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi says that PSG forward and former Barca teammate Neymar joining Real Madrid would be a bad blow for his club.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo hit a combined total of 1,000 goals for Barcelona and Real Madrid after both score in the latest clasico fixture.

Argentina’s former defender Oscar Ruggeri, a world cup winner with the national team, suggests that Lionel Messi should not feature in any more Barcelona games this season and instead focus on his preparation for the World Cup in Russia.

Media reflects on a Barcelona's Messi-dependence after the team failed to get past the quarterfinal stage of the Champions League three years in a row.

Barcelona equal the record longest unbeaten run in La Liga history as a Lionel Messi hat-trick inspire the runaway leaders to a 3-1 win over Leganes to make it 38 league games unbeaten.

Lionel Messi feels that an Argentina-Spain World Cup final would be special as Spain are strong favourite to win the tournament.

Lionel Messi rescues Barcelona's unbeaten season as the La Liga leaders score twice in the last three minutes to snatch a 2-2 draw at Sevilla.

Lionel Messi returns to training with Barcelona to offer the Catalans a boost with less than a week to go before their Champions League clash against Roma.

Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli cut a frustrated figure on the sidelines during Argentina's 6-1 defeat to Spain yesterday and the coach suggests that he is to blame for the defeat.

Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt, who desires to play football professionally, feels he has more in common with Lionel Messi than Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lionel Messi unveils Argentina's new black kit while Cristiano Ronaldo shows off Portugal's dazzling new first kit for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.