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Argentina World Cup draw 2026: Group results, schedule, roster, coach and more to know originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. After years of chasing international glory, Lionel Messi and Argentina slayed their demons en route to a World Cup title in 2022.
Argentine football icon, Lionel Messi has warned that defending Argentina’s World Cup title in 2026 will be a difficult task, while also revealing which nations he considers the main threats, excluding Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal.
Lionel Messi sits down for a lengthy interview with ESPN, discussing his desire to again lead Argentina, the brilliance of Lionel Scaloni and why Pep Guardiola is one of "the best" ever.
The place to be.This Friday at 6pm, the draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place.One of the most important events in the world of football.OneFootball will bring you this draw live, in real time,
Historically, Thomas Muller's teams have an enviable record against Lionel Messi's heading into Saturday's MLS Cup final
WASHINGTON (AP) — FIFA has invited more teams than ever for a World Cup priced largely for fans in the 1%. The process of figuring out which teams in the expanded 48-nation field will play where begins with Friday's draw at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Aided by Messi's star-power, Argentina has hoisted nearly every major international trophy since its supernova's debut. Messi anchored the country's wins in the 2021 and 2024 Copa America tournaments, as well as the 2022 World Cup. He also claimed gold as a member of the country's U23 Olympic side in 2008, scoring two goals in six games.