Lionel Messi may have delivered one of the greatest World Cup assists of all times in a timely reminder he might not be from this planet as Argentina cruised to a 3-0 semi-final win over Croatia.
The brother of influential US soccer journalist Grant Wahl, who died while covering the World Cup in Qatar on Saturday, says he no longer suspects foul play in his sibling’s death.
Lionel Messi and Argentina’s World Cup dream remains alive but an indefatigable Croatia side inspired by the enduring brilliance of Luka Modric stands in their way in Wednesday’s semi-final in Doha (6am AEDT).
Cristiano Ronaldo said “there’s no point in reacting in the heat of the moment,” as he responded to Portugal’s World Cup elimination, as doubt continues to swirl over his international future.
They’re the underdogs taking the World (Cup) by storm – and if you’re not a football fan, you’re forgiven for not being able to name a single player in the team called the Atlas Lions.