reigning World Cup champion Lionel Messi and the U.S. men’s national soccer team to be among those playing major roles in driving attention to the sport and the tournament during the next 500 days.

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Argentina great Lionel Messi wants to play in the 2026 World Cup, but is too early to make any official announcements, his national coach Lionel Scaloni said on Thursday.

What can we expect from Argentina World Cup winner, soccer star and national team captain Lionel Messi in 2025? The legend will turn 38 years old on June 24th, but millions across the globe will ...

The only major concern will be how Messi fairs in the international window which takes place prior to this year's Club World Cup. Messi's Argentina are involved in two World Cup qualifiers on June 4 ...

The list of players and coaches who have declared Lionel Messi the best they’ve ever seen is virtually endless. Among them are many of the Argentine national team players who won the 2022 World Cup ...

Now, the MLS club is reportedly planning to extend Messi’s contract, but also allowing him to return to Europe and help Argentina national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Messi’s current contract ...

This summer, the inaugural edition of the expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be held in the United States. Featuring 32 teams, the competition is poised to become one of the most significant ...

Former Portuguese defender Bruno Alves has implored Portuguese players to emulate Lionel Messi's Argentina and help Cristiano Ronaldo win the FIFA World Cup before his retirement. Alves has shared ...

His last appearance at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar ended in a quarterfinal exit before watching longtime rival Lionel Messi lift up his first World Cup with Argentina. It is virtually the only ...

As Inter Miami CF prepares for the 2025 season and looks ahead to the 2026 World Cup in North America, the club is reportedly planning a contract extension for their star player, Lionel Messi. While ...