A major African national team could be a potential opponent for Lionel Messi’s Argentina just before they face Spain in the Finalissima.

After Lionel Messi's comments on the clash, Argentina star Emiliano Dibu Martinez set the record straight on playing the Finalissima against Spain a few months before the beginning of the 2026 World Cup.

A rival of Lionel Messi in the World Cup qualifiers revealed a nickname the Argentine star had years ago.

The 2026 World Cup is still more than 180 days away, yet anticipation around Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has already sent the event into a frenzy.

As France manager Didier Deschamps prepares for what will be his final major competition with the national team, he acknowledges that the upcoming event carries extra weight — especially with the possibility that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could both appear on soccer’s greatest stage for the sixth time.

Following the controversy during the World Cup draw, FIFA’s Gianni Infantino issued an honest apology to Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni.

amid the excitement, a cryptic comment from the Argentine veteran has sparked unease, leaving many wondering whether the duel that defined an era of international soccer could be interrupted on the sport’s biggest stage.

With Lionel Messi’s Argentina among the winners and Kylian Mbappé’s France among the losers, the FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw has now mapped out each nation’s path through the tournament.

With Lamine Yamal set to endure his first World Cup in 2026, Spain's rival and route in the competition has been revealed, with a clash against Lionel Messi's Argentina potentially happening early in the torunament.

With Argentina and Portugal drawn in the 2026 World Cup, questions rise on when could legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could meet at the competition.

Argentina’s national team has been pulling top young talent away from Spain — including Lionel Messi himself — and a World Cup champion with La Albiceleste took a jab at La Roja over the situation.

Argentina have managed to remain one of the national teams in the best shape, setting a winning pace that make them top contenders for the 2026 World Cup. However, Lionel Messi named the four national teams that could complicate their path, leaving out Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.

Although Lionel Messi remains at plein form with Inter Miami, his presence with Argentina for the Finalissima against Lamine Yamal’s Spain is still in doubt. Nonetheless, the veteran star decided to break the silence on his participation, hinting a key detail.

Lionel Messi's Argentina has continued to assert itself as one of the top national teams globally following their 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Despite this impressive achievement, legend Wesley Sneijder surprisingly left them out, opting to highlight four other national teams instead.

The build-up to the MLS Cup Final has taken an unexpected twist as an ex-Argentina international has openly invited Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to make a move for him.