Guillermo Ochoa reflected on joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the only players in soccer history to make six World Cup rosters: "It's something difficult to imagine."

Lionel Messi's Argentina captured the No. 1 spot in the final FIFA rankings' update ahead of the 2026 World Cup, leaving fans wondering exactly where Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal lands heading into the tournament.

Argentina’s preparations for its first 2026 World Cup match have taken an unexpected turn, with Marcos Senesi becoming a central figure in a late squad reshuffle just days before Lionel Messi and the reigning world champion begin their title defense.

The reigning world champion arrives in North America as one of the leading contenders for the trophy, but there is an intriguing statistic hanging over the tournament that has captured the attention of supporters across the globe.

In the friendly game between Argentina and Iceland, Lionel Messi had a warm reunion with Daniel Gudjohnsen.

After dominating South American qualifying and arriving in North America with a squad that still features many heroes from Qatar 2022, the national side is widely regarded as one of the strongest contenders to lift the trophy once again.

With less than a week until Argentina's 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Algeria, Lionel Messi spoke about his physical condition.

On the verge of making his historic sixth World Cup appearance, Lionel Messi spoke about the strengths that make Argentina a fierce candidate to defend their global crown.

Messi's appearance, his sharpness on the ball, and a remarkable achievement reached during the match ensured that the evening in Alabama became far more significant than a routine pre-tournament friendly.

Lionel Messi jumped on the field, and in just three minutes, scored from the penalty spot against Iceland to extend Argentina's lead in their last friendly prior to the World Cup.

Argentina is facing Iceland as their last friendly prior to the beginning of the 2026 World Cup, but Lionel Messi was left on the subs bench once again.

Argentina comfortably defeated Iceland 3-0 tonight with goals from Valentín Barco, Lionel Messi, and Thiago Almada in their final international friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Many names could make history as there are 9 World Cup records that could be broken in the 2026 edition.

Jurgen Klinsmann has named Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal among the favorites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing similarities with Lionel Messi's Argentina as part of his reasoning.

While the spotlight remains firmly fixed on Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, there are several other icons who will also be playing in their final World Cup in 2026.