Lionel Messi's World Cup role was thrown into doubt by injury, but Argentina quell fears by appointing him captain.

Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad. Messi, 38, had not previously confirmed he would play in what ...

Lionel Messi will play in a sixth World Cup as he captains holders Argentina at the 2026 tournament. The forward, who will turn 39 during the tournament, was named in Lionel Scaloni’s 26-man squad on ...

The wave of announcements has accelerated over the past week as coaches finalize selections, weigh injury concerns and make ...

Lionel Messi is set to feature at the World Cup for the sixth time, after he was named as Argentina's captain for their title defence.

Spain and France are among the favourites to prevail.

Liam Rosenior has vowed that Chelsea will conduct a full investigation to discover how his starting line-up for the Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain was leaked online eight hours ...

The 2026 World Cup is less than a month away and the first 26-man squads have been announced ahead of the June 2 deadline.

Argentina have named their 26-man World Cup squad, with Lionel Messi set to captain La Albiceleste at a record sixth World Cup this summer.

National teams are unveiling their provisional 2026 World Cup rosters ahead of FIFA's June 2 deadline. See the official squads announced so far.