Lionel Messi’s Argentina will lose the No. 1 spot in the FIFA rankings after holding it for over two years.
Although Argentina have already secured a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their defeat to Ecuador proved costly. Lionel Messi's team surrendered a significant record to Lamine Yamal's Spain.
With Matchday 18 now over, the fate of all CONMEBOL national teams for the 2026 World Cup has been decided. Consequently, the competition between Luis Díaz, Lionel Messi, and Miguel Terceros for the top scorer in the qualifiers has a clear winner.
Argentina don't even know whether Lionel Messi will end up participating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but they do know another veteran may not be able to play in the first game of the tournament after being sent off against Ecuador.
James Rodriguez achieved yet another milestone during the World Cup Qualifiers. In the matchup against Venezuela, Rodriguez surpassed Lionel Messi in a key stat.
Cristiano Ronaldo, though a veteran, continues to showcase his remarkable dominance on the global stage. The Portuguese star recently matched a significant record, placing him in an elite category that his rival Lionel Messi may no longer contest.
Erling Haaland put on a performance for the ages during Norway's thrashing of Moldova by 11-1. Now, many fans are left wondering what is Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's goal record in a single international match.
Lionel Messi and Luis Diaz are in a thrilling race to become the leading scorer in the 2026 CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers. Fans and analysts alike are eagerly speculating whether Messi will participate in the upcoming match.
Following Lionel Messi's confirmed absence against Ecuador, Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni has chosen the captain for the final CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup Qualifiers game. Moreover, the player who will wear the iconic No. 10 jersey is also reportedly set.
The ratings for EA Sports FC 26 were released, with Kylian Mbappe topping the charts as the highest-rated player. But one question arose among fans: if it isn’t Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, who is tied with Mbappe in the game?
Kylian Mbappe reportedly told officials at the French Football Federation that he does not support organizing a match against Lionel Messi’s Argentina.
Lionel Messi and Argentina now know their opponents for the October friendlies in the United States as preparations begin for the 2026 World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, both over 37, continue breaking records on the global stage. Recently, the Portuguese star has edged past his Argentine rival in an international statistic, bringing him closer to a world record.
Lionel Messi scored twice to lead Argentina to victory, reaching 114 international goals and prompting comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo’s tally for Portugal.
After wrapping up his final match of the 2026 Conmebol World Cup Qualifiers in Argentina, Lionel Messi has netted two goals for the national team in 2025. This performance inevitably draws comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo's goal tally in the same span.
Argentina faced Venezuela in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, where the atmosphere turned highly intense. Lionel Messi ended up confronting a Venezuela player.
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