Robin Mumford claims World Cup win with Messi after Months' silence

Under the floodlights of Anfield, Robin Mumford, a PM GMT+1 reporter for GiveMeSport, recalled the surreal moment he felt he had won a World Cup with Lionel Messi, only to discover the Argentine legend had refused to speak to him for Months' silence.

European reporting career

Mumford joined GiveMeSport in April 2024 after a spell at VAVEL, where he held the title of Deputy Editor-in-Chief. At VAVEL he produced a variety of content, from press‑conference transcripts to match reports, and later won an award for his work as lead editor of the Women Football section.

His beat‑reporting now spans the Champions League and Premier League, and he has filed stories from iconic venues such as Anfield, Old Trafford and Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park. He also covered both the 2023 men's and women's Champions League finals in Eindhoven and Istanbul.

Messi World Cup claim and months of silence

In a colourful interview Mumford declared that he had “won a World Cup with Lionel Messi”, only to discover the Argentine star had refused to talk to him for Months' silence. The claim refers to the 2022 World Cup triumph and a three‑month period of no contact after a 2021 Champions League clash.

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During PSG’s 4‑1 Champions League Round of 16 win over Barcelona, a comment by Leandro Paredes was overheard by Messi, who then refused to answer any messages for three months. Paredes later told the press that the silence lasted Months and that he had tried to reach Messi repeatedly.

Both players eventually buried the dispute, laughing about it now after they lifted two Ligue 1 titles together and shared the pitch eighty times for club and country. Their renewed camaraderie shows how even heated moments can fade over time.

Beyond football, Mumford is an avid Buffalo Bills supporter and a darts newcomer, passions he shares with readers here at GiveMeSport. We Give credit to his Report and his role as an Editor, and thank Us for following his work across Europe.