Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi sets new World Cup goal record as Argentina wins against Austria

Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer after netting a brace in Argentina’s win, surpassing Germany legend Miroslav Klose.

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their second goal in Argentina v Austria - Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US - June 22, 2026
Argentina's Lionel Messi

'Jewish lobby' at fault for World Cup decisions, Messi's goals, Algerian sports analyst claims

Leo Messi

An expert explains: The tricks Messi and Ronaldo use to delay body aging

Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi gestures on the day US President Donald Trump honors reigning Major League Soccer (MLS) champion Inter Miami CF players and team officials with an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, March 5, 2026.

Trump urges Iranian diplomats to seek asylum, vows total defeat of regime


From harassing soccer players to human rights activists

Netanyahu’s government has turned into a sad circus.

LIONEL MESSI celebrates scoring a second goal in a recent game.

Learning from the Messi mess?

What Israel – and Miri Regev – can take away from the canceled Argentina game as Eurovision planning continues.

Lionel Messi and Netta Barzilai

Blood, fury and soccer

The message was clear: Are you sure you want to play? This could be costly.

LIONEL MESSI celebrates scoring a second goal in a recent game.

Messi isn’t the be-all and end-all

We need to look inwards at who we really are and where our values as a people lie.

Argentina's Lionel Messi

Soccer Maybe Next Year in Jerusalem

The Jerusalem Post

Argentina match cancellation leaves Israeli fans frustrated

“Israel gets this opportunity to do something and it gets taken away,” he said. “Israel has to fight for every international event.”

Argentina fan Remy Friedman at the market in Tel Aviv

Regev: If the Eurovision isn't in Jerusalem, it shouldn't be in Israel

Regev was reacting in part to unconfirmed reports Wednesday that the European Broadcasting Union requested that the Eurovision be held in a "not divisive location."

Netta Barzilai performs after winning the Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest 2018 at the Altice Arena hall in Lisbon, Portugal, on May 12

No politics

Politics, like racism and antisemitism, should be kicked out of sports.

A split screen of Israeli Minister of Culture and Sport Miri Regev and Lionel Messi

Regev: Terror threats led to Israel-Argentina soccer match cancellation

BDS wasn't the root cause, Culture and Sport Minister Miri Regev said.

Miri Regev

Analysis: When mixing soccer and Israeli politics becomes Messi

“If Messi came, it would be Messianic. If he doesn’t come, it shows we have a country that’s messy.”

Argentina's Lionel Messi during training