Martinez scored late to give Argentina 16th Copa America title after Messi injury
Lionel Messi pumped his arms. The trophy bounced up and down in his grasp. Tears of frustration from an hour or so earlier had turned to laughs and hugs for the two-time Copa America champion and World Cup winner. Messi…
Argentina beat Canada 2-0 in their title defence at 2024 Copa America
World champions Argentina opened their bid for back-to-back Copa America titles with a 2-0 win over Canada in front of a crowd of 70,564 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday. Julian Alvarez put Argentina ahead in the 49th minute but a…
Argentina lost first qualifier of 2026 world cup against Uruguay
The Lionel Messi-led Argentina lost to Uruguay 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers at the Bombonera stadium thanks to goals from Ronald Araujo and Darwin Nunez in each half. Uruguay was superior from beginning to end and, with…
Angel Di Maria named in Argentina squad for 2026 world cup qualifiers vs Uruguay, Brazil
Veteran Benfica winger Angel Di Maria has been recalled to Argentina’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil, the Argentine Football Association said. The 35-year-old has fully recovered from a leg muscle injury that kept him out of…
Argentina stable on Top in FIFA rankings, Venezuela returns in top 50
No fewer than 165 international matches were contested earlier this month, with FIFA World Cup 26 qualifiers, encounters in the preliminary rounds of continental competitions, and Concacaf Nations League clashes among the highlights. These fixtures certainly made a mark, including…
2030 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco, South American nations to host initial matches
The 2030 men’s soccer World Cup is set to feature games in six countries on three continents in a unique format that will allow the tournament to celebrate its 100th anniversary in Uruguay. FIFA reached an agreement Wednesday between soccer’s…
WCQ 2026: Argentina thrashed Bolivia 3-0, Uruguay suffer defeat to Ecuador
World champions Argentina rested Lionel Messi but still enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man Bolivia in La Paz on Tuesday to maintain their winning start to South American World Cup qualifying. But Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay suffered a setback, giving…
Messi returns to Argentina as team to kick off 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
After a dazzling start to his career in Major League Soccer, Lionel Messi returns to international duty with Argentina this week as South America’s long qualifying road to the 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday. Nine months ago, Messi…
Messi eyeing at 2026 World Cup as he is eager to maintain form
Lionel Messi, a seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, hinted at the possibility of extending his international career until 2026. In a live broadcast interview on Wednesday, Messi expressed his intention to maintain his exceptional form on a daily basis, Xinhua reported….
Messi’s Dream come true in Qatar as Argentina win World Cup title beating France on penalties
Argentina defeated France 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the World Cup for the third time on Sunday. Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored twice and France striker Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as a thrilling World Cup final finished…
