Argentina will play France in the last 16 in Kazan on Saturday. If Argentines win and Portugal beats Uruguay on Saturday, Messi would face Cristiano Ronaldo in the quarterfinals.
Messi turned 31 two days before the match, and there's strong speculation he'll retire from the national team if Argentina loses.
A die-hard Lionel Messi fan in Kerala has gone missing, leaving behind a suicide note saying he has nothing to look forward to now.
Croatia's 3-0 victory over Argentina on Thursday was one of the most compelling performances of the tournament so far.
With Diego Maradona watching from the stands, the 2014 runners-up were routed by Croatia 3-0, a defeat which pushed Argentina to the brink of elimination.
Spain remained undefeated in 18 matches under Julen Lopetegui and strengthened its credentials as a favourite for the title in Russia.
Ronaldo scored in added time as Egypt led from the front with the help of Mohamed Salah scoring, but it was the Real Madrid superstar who had the last say.
The two-time World Cup champions avoided missing football's biggest event for the first time since 1970 when a Messi hat-trick ensured a 3-1 victory over Ecuador in the final CONMEBOL zone qualifier in October.
This grim reality is setting in for generations of Argentines who have never experienced such a thing, including Messi, who will turn 31 during the World Cup next year in Russia.
The Argentine, who is all set to make his debut in the ISL, began his career with San Lorenzo. He then moved to Talleres de Cordoba for two years.
In other matches in South America: Bolivia edged Chile 1-0, Peru beat Ecuador 2-1 and Uruguay defeated Paraguay 2-1.
As the speculations fuels up, the Brazilain and Barcelona winger Neymar Jr is set to break all records to join the Les Parisians. The Ligue 1 runners-up are nearly roping in troubled Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez as well.
Argentina were too quick for India as they attacked right from the start. India drew a blank as they were left defenseless in the Semi-Finals and will face England in the Quarter-finals tomorrow.
The 30-year old Messi has repeatedly said he wanted to play the best years of his career at his beloved club - Barcelona.
Lionel Messi will marry 29-year-old Antonela Roccuzzo, his childhood sweetheart and mother of his two children, on Friday in his hometown of Rosario.
Lionel Messi is banned from Argentina’s next four World Cup qualifying games, dealing a blow to a campaign by the 2014 runner-up that has stuttered without him.
The brutal killing of a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly raped and impaled on a spike by drug dealers has sparked a huge public outcry in Argentina, with tens of thousands of protesters marching in
Making a noteworthy return from his ephemeral international retirement, Lionel Messi scored the lone goal helping a 10-man Argentina defeat Uruguay 1-0 to register a crucial 2018 World Cup qualifying victory.
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, who had announced retirement in July, has reconsidered his decision to quit international soccer. Messi on Friday said that he is returning despite "a lot of problems" involving the country's
After suffering a major heartbreak by Germany yesterday, Indian men's Hockey team today beat Argentina 2-1 in a nail-biting pool match at the Rio Olympics. Chinglensana (8th minute) and Kothajit Khadangbam (35th) were the scorers
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