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.

Soccer. Beckham on Messi: "You can see the Barca badge on his leg and even on his water bottle" adidas has unveiled the official ball for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will be played from ...

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 ...

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. Scaloni, who led ...

Adidas has unveiled the official match ball of the 2025 Club World Cup. The design is distinctly American, with FIFA saying it “pays homage” to the host nation of the first edition of the ...

BUENOS AIRES - 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 Jan 30. Scaloni ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Much to the brand's credit, adidas has made the most out of Messi's move to America ... most important footwear news from the the sports world and beyond.