Argentina were led by Lionel Messi, who needed just 20 minutes to change the story for the defending champions. Next stop, Algeria in the 2026 World Cup debut.
Argentina will play their final friendly match before the start of the World Cup against Iceland in Alabama today, with Lionel Messi starting on the bench.
Lionel Messi starts on the bench as Argentina take on Iceland in their final international friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Lionel Scaloni spoke about Lionel Messi’s influence on Argentina, comments that also reached Portugal manager Roberto Martinez and Cristiano Ronaldo’s role within his national team.
As World Cup 2026 approaches, stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar are winning millions of fans off the pitch. But which player truly rules Instagram's global stage?
EA Sports has predicted the next 2026 FIFA World Cup champion, overlooking none other than Lionel Messi's Argentina.
Lionel Messi will sit out Argentina's upcoming international friendly against Honduras as the reigning champions manage their workload ahead of their 2026 World Cup opener against Algeria.
Argentina and Lionel Messi suffer first setback ahead of the 2026 World Cup after Leonardo Balerdi’s injury is confirmed.
Argentina face Honduras in a World Cup warmup in Texas as Lionel Messi’s fitness is closely managed ahead of the 2026 tournament, with key decisions still to come.
France forward Kylian Mbappe dismissed the opinions that Cristiano Ronaldo is only effort and Lionel Messi is only talent.
As if the recent curse on reigning champions wasn’t enough, Argentina will be under additional pressure in the 2026 World Cup, to which they will arrive as the best national team in the FIFA rankings.
Angel Di Maria was asked to weigh in on the eternal debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, delivering a firm statement on why the Argentine star stands superior to his Portuguese counterpart.
With Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and a growing wave of MLS talent across 17 national teams, the 2026 FIFA World Cup could reveal a surprising depth of league influence that goes far beyond the biggest star names on the list.
Lionel Scaloni and Argentina have kicked off training in Kansas City ahead of their international friendly against Honduras on US soil, but the reigning world champions opened their first session without superstar captain Lionel Messi on the pitch.
Regardless of how the chips fall at the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi will reportedly have a golden opportunity to lift silverware at the brand-new Nou Camp Nou as he leads Inter Miami into a high-profile international showcase.
Lionel Messi is reportedly following a specialized recovery plan as Argentina prepare for their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Algeria.
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