Lionel Messi, Argentina and World Cup
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Lionel Messi and his new Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul have been called up by the Argentine national team for their final two World Cup qualifying matches in early September. Argentina, the defending World Cup champions, has already qualified for ...
Lionel Messi and Argentina are on the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but their next home qualifier may mean even more. Lionel Scaloni’s team will play Venezuela at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on September 4,
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World Soccer Talk on MSNÁngel Correa breaks silence on facing Lionel Messi in Inter Miami vs Tigres UANL Leagues Cup clash
Inter Miami and Tigres UANL meet this Wednesday in the Leagues Cup 2025 quarterfinals, with a special storyline: Ángel Correa will face his Argentina World Cup–winning teammates Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul.
Without their star Argentine playmaker, Inter Miami made use of home-field advantage and beat Tigres 2-1 in their Leagues Cup quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday. Lionel Messi had a knock and couldn't play in the pivotal match, with Luis Suarez being supported by three attacking midfielders in Rodrigo De Paul, Tadeo Allende and Telasco Segovia.
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Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al-Nassr are reportedly planning to sign Lionel Messi's national teammate, Exequiel Palacios.
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World Soccer Talk on MSNMascherano assistant’s words raise the alarm: Could Messi miss more matches with Inter Miami and Argentina?
Lionel Messi sat out Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup quarterfinal win over Tigres as a precaution, raising concerns about his recovery. In his absence, Luis Suárez scored twice from the penalty spot to send Miami into the semifinals.
French football magazine France Football has officially revealed the list of nominees for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, the prestigious award given annually to the world's best footballer.
Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has named Lionel Messi's bitter rival, Cristiano Ronald,o as the toughest opponent he has faced in his career.
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World Soccer Talk on MSNCristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr reportedly targeting Argentina World Cup champion and Lionel Messi teammate
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr are reportedly targeting an Argentina World Cup winner and Lionel Messi teammate to strengthen their squad. Cristiano Ronaldo has seen his Al Nassr squad strengthened significantly compared to last season,
The fact that Inter Miami has lifted both the Supporters’ Shield and the Leagues Cup since Messi’s arrival tells you almost everything you need to know about his impact. Before the Argentine joined, the club—founded in 2018—had never won a single piece of silverware.