Before long, Messi was producing perhaps the best performance of his record-tying 25 appearances at the World Cup, leading Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Croatia on Tuesday that set up a meeting with ...

The countdown is almost over, with less than 24 hours until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Four years have passed since Qatar delivered one of the most ...

The biggest World Cup in history featuring 48 teams is shrinking fast. Which nations have been condemned to elimination?

Julian Alvarez secured a brace against Croatia to make it 3-0 for Argentina in the 69th minute of their 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinal matchup. Lionel Messi was once again the maestro behind the play, ...

What can I expect from Argentina? The most dominant international team in world football or defending champions on the cusp of a painstaking transition? Argentina are at a fascinating point as they ...

Lionel Messi and Argentina will attempt to defend their 2022 World Cup triumph. Anne-Christine Poujoulat / AFP via Getty Images The memory of what happened three-and-a-half years ago in Qatar is still ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Argentina arrives at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the reigning champions.