Argentina will get the chance to defend its World Cup title in 2026 after becoming the first South American team to qualify for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico next year.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni watches his players during a training session ahead of a World Cup 2026 ...

Four teams in addition to the three host countries have sealed their qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the ongoing international break. Bolivia’s 0-0 draw against Uruguay in the ...

Argentina became the first team from South America to book their place at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after Bolivia could only draw their crucial qualifier against Uruguay. The reigning world ...

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 ...

Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez will miss their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil due to a hamstring injury, the Argentine FA said on Wednesday. Inter Milan's Martinez ...

The gauntlet that is CONMEBOL qualifying has eased a bit with the expanded, 48-team field for the 2026 World Cup; Six teams will qualify automatically and a seventh will reach the six team ...

South America has six direct berths in the next World Cup, a 48-team tournament to be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Argentina was assured of one of the six spots when seventh ...

Lionel Messi will sit out Argentina’s upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Uruguay and Brazil over the next eight days due to an adductor injury. The 37-year-old Inter Miami star was ...

Argentina celebrated their 2026 World Cup qualification with a dazzling 4-1 thrashing of arch-rivals Brazil in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and ...

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