Reigning World Cup champs Argentina booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup after Bolivia and Uruguay played to a scoreless draw earlier on Tuesday. Lionel Scaloni’s side beat Uruguay 1-0 on ...

Atlético de Madrid have secured the services of the silky schemer, who has become a crucial cog in Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina side.

Argentina opened the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with a 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia on Nov. 22, 2022. Argentina lost 2-0 to Uruguay in a World Cup qualifying match on Nov. 17, 2023.

Lionel Messi of Argentina controls the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Chile and Argentina at Estadio Nacional de Chile on June 5, 2025 in Santiago, Chile.

But with the World Cup under a year away, Messi has given no indication as to whether he wants to play – so what do the signs say, and might we have seen the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner on ...

Argentina and Colombia played to a 1-1 draw in a CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier on May 10. Lionel Messi now must shift gears toward the Club World Cup.