Neymar Jr. appears to have very little chance of making the 2026 World Cup, as it has been three years since his last match with Brazil. Despite this, Lionel Messi has decided to support the return of the 34-year-old star, making it clear that he remains one of the best players in the world.

Just weeks before the start of the 2026 World Cup, Argentina have officially announced their preliminary squad. Amid the uncertainty, head coach Lionel Scaloni has included Lionel Messi, while leaving out Ángel Di María along with five other champions from Qatar.

Throughout his tenure as head coach, Carlo Ancelotti has decided not to rely on Neymar Jr. and Thiago Silva, instead opting for younger players. Nevertheless, he has reportedly decided to include both veterans in Brazil’s preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup, opening doors for a comeback.

Wayne Rooney shared his thoughts on the possibility of Trent Alexander-Arnold being left out of England’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Inter Milan forward Yoan Ange Bonny has decided to represent Ivory Coast instead of France, meaning he could face Germany at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

While Gianni Infantino remains focused on presenting the competition as a global celebration, Iran’s football federation (FFIRI) has officially confirmed that the national team will participate in the tournament only under a series of specific conditions.

Neymar’s inclusion has revived hopes that one of the nation’s greatest players could appear at another World Cup, although questions still remain about whether the Santos attacker will survive the final selection process.

The Milan forward remains one of the biggest faces in American soccer, but questions surrounding his recent form have followed him into the final stretch of the season.

FIFA are planning to hold opening ceremonies featuring major artists in each of the three host countries for the 2026 World Cup: Mexico, Canada, and the United States.

Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho voiced their support for Neymar’s inclusion in Brazil’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Canada addressed the injury suffered by Alphonso Davies just over a month before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Lionel Messi spoke about Argentina’s chances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Lionel Messi received a piece of good news in the Argentina national team as Cristian Romero is reportedly expected to recover for the June friendlies prior to the 2026 World Cup.

Lionel Messi could see his squad boosted for the Argentina 2026 World Cup opener against Algeria as the AFA is seeking for Nicolas Otamendi's amnesty.

The relationship between Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump has often appeared aligned in the build-up to the 2026 World Cup, but a new disagreement has suddenly shifted the conversation surrounding the tournament.