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 ...

Lothar Matthaus, Rafa Marquez, Andres Guardado and Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi made his 26th World Cup appearance in the Qatar 2022 final, breaking Lothar Matthaus's record.

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 ...

Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil over the next eight days due to an apparent muscle injury. The 37-year-old Messi was not included in the 25-man ...

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 ...