Lionel Messi

After several disappointments at international level, the Argentina forward has now lifted the Copa América and become a world champion in the space of a year and a half

The National Team – led by Lionel Messi – triumphed in Qatar, ending a 36-year-long drought for their country. The Argentine captain and French forward Kylian Mbappé stole the show in what was a 3-3 draw that had to be decided by penalty kicks

The former soccer player and politician – who once played alongside Diego Maradona – is in Qatar cheering on his youngest son, Alexis, who is playing for the Argentine National Team under Lionel Messi’s leadership

Lionel Scaloni’s team play France in the tournament final in Qatar on Sunday, providing relief for a political class facing fresh protests as is often the case in the year’s final month

Capri. St. Tropez. Now Ibiza. The tourism industry is flourishing in the third most expensive destination in the Mediterranean but the flow of wealth threatens to displace almost everyone else

Argentinean fans who invested four years of savings to watch Leo Messi play at his last World Cup are turning a blind eye to controversies surrounding the host nation

The artistic spirit of the Argentine soccer star is the protagonist of the world-renowned company’s new production. EL PAÍS SEMANAL got a sneak peek at the rehearsals in Montreal ahead of the premiere on October 10 in Barcelona