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 ...

Messi is currently the leading scorer in World Cup qualifying with six goals so far this campaign, but after picking up a hamstring injury for Inter Miami, he won't be available. Argentina has no ...

Argentina head coach, Lionel Scaloni, has asked for Lionel Messi not to be put under pressure over playing at the 2026 World Cup. The world champions secured their place in next year’s ...

Argentina may have qualified for the 2026 World Cup ... t mean that they were going to let up facing rivals Brazil in the Superclasico de las Americas, even without injured star Lionel Messi.

Argentina didn’t miss Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and other key players on Friday and beat Uruguay away 1-0 in convincing fashion in their South American World Cup qualifying match.