The Round of 32 is nearly complete, with the final three matches taking place Friday at the FIFA World Cup, highlighted by Argentine soccer great Lionel Messi taking to the pitch.

Lionel Messi scored within minutes of making his return from an injury scare as Argentina beat Iceland 3-0 in their final World Cup warm-up in Auburn, Alabama on Tuesday. Messi started on the bench as the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner is eased back to ...

Lionel Messi returned from injury to score his 117th international goal as Argentina beat Iceland in a FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up game on Tuesday.

Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 to complete the World Cup group stage with three wins from three. Messi came off the bench to score his 19th tournament goal as the holders set up a Round of 32 tie with Cape Verde.

Lionel Messi eased fitness concerns ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 by scoring shortly after coming off the bench in Argentina's 3-0 win over Iceland. Returning from a hamstring injury, the captain converted a penalty just two minutes after entering the match.