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Lionel Messi to be joined by several new teammates ahead of Argentina’s 2025 finale in Africa
Argentina will play a friendly match against Angola in Africa, where several young players could join Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi acknowledged wellness factors will dictate his role in defending Argentina’s World Cup title next year.
In a rare interview with NBC News, Lionel Messi wants to play in next year's World Cup and wants MLS teams to be allowed to spend more on players.
Lionel Messi drops major hint about 2026 World Cup and future with Argentina originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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Lionel Messi reveals the criteria to decide whether he’ll play in the 2026 World Cup with Argentina
Lionel Messi put his presence in the 2026 World Cup in the air, revealing the criteria he'll use to make the decision to take part in the Argentina national team. Lionel Messi has been reluctant to confirm his participation in the 2026 World Cup,
Lionel Messi addressed his potential participation in the 2026 World Cup with Argentina and outlined the necessary conditions for him to commit.
Lionel Messi’s status for Argentina’s friendly against Venezuela in Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Oct. 10 has been revealed.
Lionel Messi has delivered two assists and helped start a play leading to another goal as Argentina beat Puerto Rico 6-0 in a friendly match
For much of Messi’s career, he carried the burden of matching Maradona’s triumphs. It wasn’t until he led Argentina to conquer its third World Cup in 2022—the country’s first since ’86—that he was finally able to escape Maradona’s shadow in his home country.
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Lionel Messi trophies: What titles, honours has Argentina legend won for club and country?
With a World Cup title secured in 2022, Lionel Messi's trophy collection is now all but complete. Here's what the Argentina icon has won across his career for club and country.