BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Defending champion Argentina celebrated throughout Tuesday as the team secured its place at the 2026 World Cup hours before an historic 4-1 win over archrival Brazil.

Over the years, the famous canary yellow shirt of the Brazil national team has become synonymous with World Cup success, ...

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 ...

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 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.

They last met in 2023, when Argentina won 1-0 in a qualifier at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil is one point ahead ...

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 ...

On Tuesday, an already underwhelming 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign reached its nadir as the Seleção suffered an embarrassing 4-1 defeat away to great rival Argentina. While the victory ...

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 ...