Lionel Messi didn't take long to score in the World Cup despite being 38 years old, but is still far away from Cristiano Ronaldo's international goals record.
Lionel Messi opens the scoring for Argentina, striking the first goal of their 2026 World Cup debut against Algeria.
Lionel Messi reached a historic milestone of 200 international caps for Argentina at their 2026 World Cup debut, prompting soccer fans worldwide to wonder how Cristiano Ronaldo's legendary numbers with Portugal stack up.
Norway star Erling Haaland scored a brace in his World Cup debut, and it is interesting to compare it to the debuts of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Although Argentina pride themselves on developing some of the best players in soccer history, they have a couple of intriguing cases on their 2026 World Cup roster, as two of Lionel Messi's teammates were born outside the country.
Jordan are one of Lionel Messi's rivals in the 2026 World Cup in Group J, which they share with Argentina, where their level is considered according to their position in the FIFA ranking.
If Lionel Messi and Argentina let themselves be guided by Algeria's FIFA ranking ahead of the 2026 World Cup, they may be in for a rude awakening.
Lionel Messi, considered by many to be the greatest of all time, is now the top scorer in the history of the FIFA World Cup. Find out here more about his goals for Argentina.
Argentina and Algeria kick off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign today as Group J action gets underway. A packed stadium is expected for Lionel Messi and company.
Argentina face Algeria in their 2026 World Cup debut alongside Lionel Messi. Here are the confirmed lineups for the game in Kansas City.
Argentina makes its 2026 World Cup debut vs Algeria in Kansas City and all eyes are on if Lionel Messi will be a part of the team.
Lamine Yamal came off the bench but couldn't help Spain beat Cape Verde. Here, check out how his FIFA World Cup debut compares to those of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
France star Kylian Mbappe has demonstrated being prepared for a hypothetical tournament rematch against Lionel Messi's Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Argentina may have finally caught a break in their preparation for the 2026 World Cup as reports indicate Emiliano Martinez would be available to join Lionel Messi and company in the team's debut.
Lionel Messi will welcome a new teammate on the Argentine national team roster as Tottenham signing Marcos Senesi is joining the 2026 World Cup squad.
Lionel Messi needed to touch the ball just twice to score during Argentina's international friendly against Iceland in Auburn.
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