Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Serbia and Montenegro across Soccer.
Jose Pekerman reflects on Lionel Messi's first World Cup appearance, his gradual integration, and the lasting impact of a career that reshaped soccer.
Jose Pekerman reflects on introducing Lionel Messi to the World Cup at 18, a decision that shaped the player's historic career and reinforced a strategic vision that still resonates in Argentine football.
Jose Pekerman explains how a strategic, gradual exposure to the World Cup shaped Lionel Messi's early international career and why he still stands by the choices made in 2006.
In a 2‑0 victory over Austria, Lionel Messi scored two goals, bringing his World Cup tally to 18 and surpassing Miroslav Klose's long‑standing record. The milestone marks Messi's sixth appearance across six different tournaments.