Lionel Messi could not contain his emotions at the final whistle in Atlanta as Argentina staged a sensational late comeback to beat Egypt 3-2. After watching old rivals Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar suffer painful exits in previous matches,

Argentina, Belgium, England, France, Morocco, Norway, Spain and Switzerland reached the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals Messi’s tears, VAR controversy,

Lionel Messi and Neymar spent four seasons together at Barcelona from 2013 to 2017, before the pair later reunited at Paris Saint-Germain.

ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the World Cup action on July 5.

Neymar ended his international career after Brazil's FIFA World Cup exit, while joining Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in an exclusive World Cup scoring club.

Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos claims Lionel Messi can play until the 2030 World Cup and delivers a crucial verdict on Neymar's fitness role for the Brazil national team under Carlo Ancelotti.

When Neymar scored his first goal for Brazil way back in 2010 as an unseasoned but gifted 18-year-old, the world was a wee bit different. Instagram didn’t exist and Netflix Originals were not even an idea.

Young Spanish star Lamine Yamal praised Lionel Messi's 'incredible' World Cup form, with the 39-year-old leading the Golden Boot race. Yamal also spoke on his childhood idols Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo and his own World Cup campaign.

In the last two decades, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the footballing landscape across the globe, but more recently, new stars have been on the rise.