Early January return for Messi to PSG Lionel Messi will return to Paris St Germain at the beginning of January, the Ligue 1 club's manager Christophe Galtier has confirmed. Soccer • 27 Dec 22
'Stupid' - Vieira slams Martinez celebrations Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira believes Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's "stupid" celebrations have taken some of the sheen off Argentina's World Cup win. Soccer • 24 Dec 22
Champions Argentina fail to knock Brazil off top spot World Cup winners Argentina have failed to dislodge Brazil from the top of the FIFA men's rankings as the Republic of Ireland have moved up … Soccer • 22 Dec 22
Argentina moved to helicopters as fans jump from bridge Argentina's triumphant World Cup-winning squad were forced to complete their victory parade in Buenos Aires with a helicopter flyover after footage appeared to show a … Soccer • 20 Dec 22
Argentina return home to a hero's welcome Thousands of ecstatic fans gave Argentina's football squad a hero's welcome in Buenos Aires in the early hours before dawn on Tuesday after the plane … Soccer • 20 Dec 22
'I want them to wait for me' - Messi heading home Argentina's national team will celebrate their World Cup triumph on Tuesday in Buenos Aires at the Obelisk, the monument that is the traditional epicentre of … Soccer • 19 Dec 22
Ardiles: Messi played like Maradona in this World Cup Argentina's 1978 World Cup winner Ossie Ardiles speaks to RTÉ's Game On about his country winning the 2022 tournament and Lionel Messi's place in the … Soccer • 19 Dec 22
World Cup 2022 - team of the tournament After one of the most entertaining World Cup tournaments in living memory, we take a look at the 11 players who made the biggest impression … Soccer • 19 Dec 22
Messi not ready for international retirement just yet World Cup winner Lionel Messi is not ready to call time on his glittering international career just yet. Soccer • 19 Dec 22
'The best there's ever been' - Mac Allister hails Messi Alexis Mac Allister hailed "humble" Lionel Messi as the best player in history after he lifted the World Cup with Argentina. Soccer • 19 Dec 22
Scaloni 'saving a spot' for Messi at next World Cup Head coach Lionel Scaloni promised to "save a spot" for Lionel Messi in Argentina's 2026 World Cup squad after the captain finally got his hands … Soccer • 18 Dec 22
World Cup Podcast: Argentina and Messi's pulsating feat Former Ireland international Keith Treacy joins Raf Diallo and Peter Branigan to react to the 2022 FIFA World Cup final which saw Argentina beat France … Soccer • 18 Dec 22
We had to suffer to win World Cup say Argentina players Argentina were made to suffer before landing their first World Cup title in 36 years, having twice squandered a lead, including in extra-time before edging … Soccer • 18 Dec 22
World Cup 2022 final: Argentina win the World Cup recap Lionel Messi captained Argentina to the World Cup trophy as Argentina beat France on penalties. Soccer • 18 Dec 22
Argentina defeat France on penalties in classic final Argentina have won the World Cup for the third time, defeating France 4-2 on penalties, after the game finished 3-3 after extra-time. Soccer • 18 Dec 22
Lloris expects France to be fighting fit for final France captain Hugo Lloris believes the "adrenaline and excitement" of a World Cup final with Argentina will ensure all his team-mates are fit to play, … Soccer • 17 Dec 22
Messi's final waltz must be magical to allay Les Bleus Will the 2022 tournament be remembered as Messi's World Cup or can this famous France side stand shoulder to shoulder with that great back-to-back Brazil … Soccer • 18 Dec 22
World Cup Podcast: The Argentina v France final preview John Brewin joins Raf Diallo and Ed Leahy to preview the 2022 World Cup final between a Messi led Argentina and holders France. They also … Soccer • 16 Dec 22
Irish Argentines: Foxford to Buenes Aires via Donabate Historian Samuel Kingston traces the influence Irish immigrants have had on Argentinian soccer, from the formation of some of the country's most storied clubs to … Soccer • 18 Dec 22
World Cup 2022: Argentina's path to the final Pre-tournament favourites Argentina stumbled at the first World Cup hurdle before getting their act together to storm into another final, led by their inspirational skipper … Soccer • 15 Dec 22
Messi 'a different challenge' for France - Griezmann Antoine Griezmann says playing Lionel Messi is "a totally different proposition" to anything else they have faced in Qatar as France gear up for a … Soccer • 15 Dec 22
Martinez: Argentina are getting better with every game Argentina have improved during the World Cup and found their best form on Tuesday when they beat Croatia 3-0 in the semi-finals, said goalkeeper Emiliano … Soccer • 14 Dec 22
Messi confirms final will be his last World Cup game Lionel Messi has confirmed he will play his last World Cup game when Argentina take on France or Morocco in Sunday's final in Qatar. Soccer • 14 Dec 22
World Cup Podcast: Houghton on mega Messi's semi show Ireland legend Ray Houghton joins Raf Diallo and Mikey Stafford to react to Argentina's 3-0 semi-final win over Croatia with Messi magic to the fore. … Soccer • 13 Dec 22
World Cup 2022 semi-final: Argentina 3-0 Croatia recap Follow all the action, as it happened, on a night when Argentina and Lionel Messi advanced to the World Cup final at the expense of … Soccer • 13 Dec 22
