The Argentina football team carry more than just a trophy into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They carry the burden of expectation, the fading

Lionel Messi will play for Argentina in a record sixth World Cup at the age of 39. In the third instalment of a five-part series on players expected to make a mark at the tournament, RFI profiles a

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — In what was likely his final home appearance for Argentina's national squad, Lionel Messi scored a goal and provided an assist in a 5-0 rout of Zambia on Tuesday night in a farewell friendly ahead of the World Cup.

Lionel Messi, at 38, aims for a record sixth World Cup appearance, just three goals shy of the all-time scoring record. Concerns about his fitness linger after a recent injury. Argentina, the defending champions,

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias is not convinced the 2026 World Cup will mark the end for veterans like 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, defending champion Lionel Messi, 38, and Luka Modric, 40.

Lionel Messi is facing a bombshell lawsuit after missing an international match for Argentina last year. As reported in American outlet TMZ, Messi and the Argentina Football Association (AFA) are being sued for fraud and breach of contract in South Florida ...