Nine Argentines made the list, with the captain of the national men’s team given 10th place in the top 100

The Argentine star is credited with the ‘Messi effect,’ an increase in football’s popularity across the United States

The collection of six shirts is estimated to cost around US$10 million, with part of the proceeds going to charity

The Albiceleste got back to its winning ways in an incident-ridden game in Rio de Janeiro

Although the Celeste won 2-0, Scaloni’s squad remains atop the tournament table

The two footballing legends chatted about the current state of football, their heroes and more

Footballers and journalists say the Argentines’ wins show the World Cup carries disproportionate weight in the awards

The Brazilian president called for young athletes to learn from the Argentine during his personal TV show

The Argentine captain dedicated the win to football legend Diego Maradona on what would have been his birthday