Messi is hoping to overcome injury to help Argentina become the first back-to-back World Cup champions since 1962.

Lionel Messi talked up Argentina's chances of defending their World Cup crown after a thumping 3-0 win over Iceland in their final warm-up game. The Inter Miami star got his name on the scoresheet after coming on in the second half to break a long-standing international record for his country.

We’re counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showcasing a golazo from the global finals each day. "You never play the perfect game," Dutch legend Dennis Bergkamp recalled. "But the moment itself was,

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Lionel Scaloni's Argentina are sharpening their tools ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Messi's careful return, and a squad determined to make history again.

The goal is football's ultimate aim. Across the 21 editions held to date, the tournament's opening goals have come in many different

But who will win in 2026? Here are our staff's predictions. Lionel Messi - Argentina. Argentina won't repeat, but Messi will get to pad his stats in the group stage against Jordan