The 2026 World Cup in North America will be the first to feature 48 teams, but an expanded tournament does not necessarily mean a wider field of genuine contenders to succeed Lionel Messi’s Argentina as champions.
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What They’re Saying: Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi on plans to play for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup.
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Pope Francis: Messi and San Lorenzo lead farewells to papal soccer fan
Lionel Messi thanked Pope Francis Monday for “making the world a better place” as the late pontiff’s favorite club, San Lorenzo, hailed his decades-long “passion” for the team.
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Matko Miljevic makes case for USMNT call-up
Matko Miljevic scored the winning goal from the penalty spot for Argentine club Huracán
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Matko Miljevic is on fire for Huracán
Matko Miljevic followed up on his two goals for Huracán on Saturday in its 3-3 tie with Aldosivi in Argentina’s Liga Profesional with three assists on Wednesday in the 5-0 win over Racing de Montevideo in the Copa Sudamericana
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Concacaf Champions Cup: Messi’s Inter Miami falls to LAFC
Los Angeles FC sent Lionel Messi and Inter Miami spinning to their first defeat of the season on Wednesday, scoring an upset 1-0 victory in their Concacaf Champions Cup quarter-final first-leg clash.
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World Cup 2026: Argentina routs Brazil to cap qualification party
Argentina celebrated their 2026 World Cup qualification with a dazzling 4-1 thrashing of archrival Brazil in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
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World Cup 2026 qualifying: Argentina on the brink
Argentina edged to the brink of qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a superb strike from former Atlanta United star Thiago Almada earned the2022 champions a 1-0 victory over Uruguay in Montevideo. Argentina looked to be headed for a draw after a tense tussle against a Uruguay side that defeated the Argentines 2-0 in […]
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Lionel Messi sidelined for Argentina clashes
Argentina, the defending World Cup champion, can ensure qualification for next year’s tournament in its two games in March.
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MLS teams set records for outgoing transfers on winter market
At least 30 outgoing transfers involved fees of $1 million or more and five involved fees of $10 million or more.