News of champions

Messi, Scaloni and the arduous reconstruction of ‘La Selección’

23-12-2022 15:21 Off the pitch Messi showed the leadership, passion, and even aggression that Argentines have always asked of him. He has finally become a prophet in his homeland.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

National pride: world champions welcomed as heroes in their hometowns

22-12-2022 17:14 World Cup winners given honours and warm welcomes as they are welcomed back to their hometowns as heroes.

Argentina's World Cup party ends with clashes, arrests and injuries

20-12-2022 21:44 At least 31 people injured during festivities in Buenos Aires; To date, 13 arrests made, including four involved in clashes with security forces at Obelisk.

World Cup winners ditch bus for chopper ride over Buenos Aires

20-12-2022 17:24 World Cup winners forced to abandon open-top bus parade due to massive crowds and instead embark upon a helicopter tour.

Argentina prepares to welcome home its World Cup winners

19-12-2022 08:47 Lionel Messi and his teammates set off for Argentina with the most coveted prize in football as millions of compatriots waited to welcome them home on Monday and catch a glimpse of the World Cup trophy.

Tears and unrestrained joy: Argentina are the champions of the world

18-12-2022 23:44 After a final that stretched an entire nation's limits to the very brink and back again, providing joy and anguish in almost equal, excruciating measure, we can finally say it, loud and clear: Argentina are World Cup champions.

by Dan Edwards

This is it: Messi gets set for PSG Champions League bow

14-09-2021 13:27 Lionel Messi went to Paris to win the Champions League again – on Wednesday he's set to finally make his first start for his new club when they kick off their European campaign in Bruges.

Agüero ends Man City career in style before title party

23-05-2021 19:09 Sergio Agüero signed off for Manchester City in style on Sunday, scoring twice in a 5-0 romp for the Premier League champions against Everton before lifting the trophy for the fifth time in his Etihad career.