Argentina National Football Team

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…

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…

Messi’s Argentina win World Cup despite hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe

Lionel Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete. The Argentina superstar is finally a World Cup champion. Messi scored two goals and then another in a shootout as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties Sunday to claim a third World Cup title…

Messi has chance to match Maradona legacy as Argentina qualify Qatar world cup final

Lionel Messi will get his date with World Cup destiny, and the chance to emulate Diego Maradona, after Argentina’s emphatic 3-0 win over Croatia on Tuesday took them through to the final in Qatar. It is 36 years since Maradona…

Messi lead Argentina thrashed Croatia 3-0 to reach FIFA World Cup 2022 final

Lionel Messi bent over, clutched his left hamstring and appeared to grimace, immediately spreading panic through the soccer world but especially among all Argentines. Was their superstar — their idol — injured? Was he going to have to come off…