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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On one side of the field will be Argentina, the defending World Cup champions, boasting a roster that features the likes of Lautaro Martinez, Julián Alvarez and, of course, Lionel Messi, perhaps the greatest player of…

World Cup 2026 preview as Argentina face Switzerland

The French superstar has turned his explosive acceleration into a major weapon throughout the tournament, leaving fans eager to discover just how far ahead he is of the competition.

186th for distance covered, joint top scorer and highest xG rate in the tournament — the extraordinary physical paradox that is Messi at World Cup 2026.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — On one side of the field will be Argentina, the defending World Cup champions, boasting…

The Sporting News takes a look back at the first of Messi's six World Cups, a debut that continues to twinkle in spectators' eyes two decades later.

Here's a look back at all of the Argentine's hairdos during his soccer career.

Conspiracy theories and the FIFA World Cup have gone hand in hand for almost a century.

Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time, and the iconic Barcelona star, but Lamine Yamal is the closest we have seen to him...

At the age of 39, the Argentinian’s greatest superpower is his ability to conserve energy and choose the right moments to attack

Lionel Messi is an unlikely commercial superstar, in many ways. He’s introverted, even shy. In Argentina, the 39-year-old is routinely defined in contrast to Maradona,...

Lionel Messi is often regarded as the greatest football of all time (Photo: Getty)

Spain head coach Luis De La Fuente heaped praise on Lionel Messi amid his marvellous 2026 World Cup run at 39 years old. Spain is...

Kylian Mbappe and the French national team were on upset alert against Morocco, semifinalists at the 2022 World Cup, but the former finalists and 2018 champions

Boston Red Sox legend Pedro Martinez is a fan of Argentina’s Lionel Messi. Argentina are en route to becoming back-to-back World Cup champions as they...

Argentina’s frailties have been exposed and they’re not as good as the 2022 World Cup-winning vintage despite Messi’s heroics. Something has to change

Refereeing controversies have dominated the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but according to former pro Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the criticism is not as impartial as some claim. Following France’s win over Morocco, which featured a contentious goal, he…

Lionel Messi once retired from international football after blasting a penalty into the American sky to lose a Copa America final 10 years ago.

Manu Gutiérrez has landed interviews with some of the biggest figures at this year’s World Cup including Lionel Messi (twice), Lionel Scaloni, Jude Bellingham, Cuti Romero, James Rodríguez and more. Pretty good for a fresh-faced…

After athe thrilling 3-2 win over Egypt, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni is reportedly set to keep most of Lionel Messi's lineup unchanged to face Switzerland for the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals.