BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- 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 ...

Belgium had high hopes for a golden generation but failed to win the World Cup with their top players like Eden Hazard and ...

Lionel Messi has hit back at Raphinha after watching Argentina thrash Brazil 4-1 on Tuesday night in World Cup qualifying. The rivalry between Argentina and Brazil is one of the fiercest in ...

The reigning World Cup champions still look the part, while Brazil has some soul searching to do before qualifying continues.

There is an argument for LAFC or Alajuelense to step up, but the tournament might benefit more from a dose of Cristiano ...

Ally McCoist labelled the new-look FIFA Club World Cup trophy ‘magnificent’ but insists there’s one glaring flaw with it. The ...

But it’s still chaos and Argentina has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup as the reigning World Cup champs are still flying and Lionel Messi has dipped in and out of qualifying games ... Ecuador ...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil over the next eight days because of an injury to his adductor. The 37-year-old ...

March 17 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi was not included in Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni's squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil, with the forward missing out due to a ...

Teams from Africa, Asia and the CONCACAF region of North America — including Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, despite not winning ...