MIAMI: Few imagined that three years after making the move to Miami, Lionel Messi would be leading Argentina’s charge to defend the title and smashing records at his sixth World Cup. The 39-year-old returns to the Florida city he now calls home for a last 32 clash against the surprise package of the tournament Cape Verde on Friday after scoring six times in the group stages. In doing so Messi became the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with 19 and is on a record seven-game scoring streak in the competition.

Craque volta à cidade que passou por transformação desde sua chegada em 2023

Lionel Messi has touched down in Miami - where he plays his club football - as Argentina continue on their World Cup journey, facing Cape Verde on Friday as the round of 32 draws…