Mar 26, 2025 · BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina is proving it can win without Lionel Messi, just in case he opts not to play in the 2026 World Cup. After Argentina secured a spot in next year’s competition, the main question now is whether the 37-year-old star will play in his sixth tournament and try to win back-to-back championships.

Mar 21, 2025 · Argentina may be close to punching their ticket to the 2026 World Cup, leading Conmebol World Cup qualifying but they'll have to pick up points without Lionel Messi and Lautro Martinez to do that.

Messi and the national team finally broke Argentina's 28-year trophy drought by winning the 2021 Copa América, which helped him secure his seventh Ballon d'Or that year. He then led Argentina to win the 2022 Finalissima, as well as the 2022 FIFA World Cup, his country's third overall world championship and first in 36 years.

Mar 27, 2025 · Argentina is proving it can win without Lionel Messi, just in case he opts not to play in the 2026 World Cup.. After Argentina secured a spot in next year's competition, the main question now is ...

2 days ago · There’s been Messi’s heralded arrival in MLS with Inter Miami and Argentina’s successful run during last year’s Copa América, which resulted in La Albiceleste lifting the trophy after a 1 ...

Mar 17, 2025 · Lionel Messi will not be joining Argentina for their World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Uruguay this month, failing to make the final roster on Monday after news of an injury surfaced in the...

Mar 25, 2025 · Lionel Messi is poised to take part in a record sixth FIFA World Cup - Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni knows just how vital the talisman is. In 2006, then-Argentina coach Jose Pekerman felt Lionel ...

Mar 3, 2025 · Argentina named Lionel Messi on the preliminary list of players called up for World Cup Qualifiers in March despite his MLS absence for Inter Miami.

Mar 17, 2025 · The workload of the 37-year-old Argentina captain has been managed since the start of the Major League Soccer season. After playing in Inter Miami’s first MLS match on February 22, Messi missed ...

Mar 3, 2025 · Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has announced a preliminary list of 33 players led by Lionel Messi for World Cup qualifying matches against Uruguay and Brazil.