If Messi leads Argentina to the World Cup it will be a long-awaited win for the soccer icon. It could also be a win for yerba mate, an herbal drink beloved by "nearly everyone" on Argentina's team.

First, he sank to the ground, grimacing. Play continued for a few seconds and then came the communal gasp. Lionel Messi was down. And Lionel Messi is not a player who goes down for nothing.

Lionel Messi went through a whirlwind of emotions when Argentina won the 2024 Copa América final on Sunday. The soccer legend was brought to tears as he was taken out of the Copa final around in the ...