Messi eyes glorious farewell as Spain, Argentina clash in World Cup final

There was Novak Djokovic, the winner of more men's Grand Slam tennis tournaments than anyone else.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final arrives after 48 teams competed in over 100 matches across the United States, Mexico and Canada over the past six weeks.

Lionel Messi has moved into the lead for the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot, edging ahead of France's Kylian Mbappé on the strength of a tiebreaker after Wednesday's dramatic semifinal, setting up a tight finish to one of the tournament's most closely watched individual races heading into the final weekend.

Far from slowing down, Messi has been the driving force behind his team's run, delivering decisive moments whenever they have needed him most.