World Cup 2026 team of the tournament: The Independent’s best XI from historic event

What more can be said about Argentina’s magnificent captain? At 39, he has made a mockery of those who thought his time at the top level was over. From his first-ever World Cup hat-trick in the opener against Algeria, it wasn’t until the quarters that he was shut out for the first time. And even in the semis, he set up both of Argentina’s goals. A continue reading …