Copa America 2021

There will be no one like Leo

Messi’s relationship with Argentina was built through repeated disappointments. He reached the 2014 World Cup final and lost to Germany. He then suffered defeats in the 2015 and 2016 Copa America finals against Chile. Having lost three consecutive major finals, Messi announced his international retirement. However, it wasn’t meant to be the end as he reversed his decision a couple months later and so began the quest for the unfinished business.
1 September 2026

Winning at a cost? How Argentina became football's most debated team

On July 11, 2021, Argentina ended a 28-year wait for a major international trophy by defeating Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final at the Maracana Stadium.
11 July 2026

BBC documentary sheds light into the life of Lionel Messi

The documentary takes fans on a journey that dives into the life of Leo Messi.
30 November 2022

Why Argentina fans were so confident about winning this World Cup

Argentina head into the World Cup as one of the clear favourites
22 November 2022

Brazil look to secure top spot and avoid Messi's Argentina

Brazil will look to secure top spot in Copa America Group B by winning against Columbia, who slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Peru. Securing top spot will help in reducing the chances of coming up against Lionel Messi's Argentina before the final.
23 June 2021