ARGENTINA NEWS

Messi's Argentina could reach the verge of World Cup spot by beating visitor Peru

Lionel Messi’s Argentina will be on the verge of confirming a 2026 World Cup if it beats Peru in Buenos Aires in South American qualifying on Tuesday

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vinícius back for Brazil and Martínez for Argentina in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying

Argentina and Brazil will have two of their leading stars available again as South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup resumes with the last two rounds of games this year

NOVEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dybala left out of Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers while Martínez is back from suspension

Roma striker Paulo Dybala has been left out of the Argentina squad for its upcoming World Cup qualifiers, while goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez is back after a suspension

NOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Depay's Corinthians knocked out by Argentina's Racing in Copa Sudamericana semifinal

Argentina’s Racing beat Brazil’s Corinthians 2-1 and advanced to its first Copa Sudamericana final

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi earned more than 22 other MLS teams' payrolls in 2024

Lionel Messi earned more than the entire payrolls of 22 other Major League Soccer teams, and Olivier Giroud has a $3,675,000 in annualized t...

OCTOBER 24

Brazil's Atletico Mineiro beats Argentina's River Plate 3-0 in Copa Libertadores semifinal

Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro beat Argentina’s River Plate 3-0 in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semifinal to edge closer to playing the decider of the tournament for the sec...

OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi leaves door open for 2026 World Cup: 'We will see'

Lionel Messi hasn't ruled out making another run with Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

OCTOBER 17

Lionel Messi hints at 'last games' for Argentina after scoring hat-trick in World Cup qualifying

Lionel Messi scored his 10th international hat trick to raise his career total to 112 goals and also had a pair of assists to lead Argentina...

OCTOBER 16

Lionel Messi's MLS Cup playoffs debut to be aired live in Times Square

Lionel Messi’s first MLS Cup playoff match with Inter Miami will be on Oct. 25.

OCTOBER 3

Lionel Messi back with Argentina for World Cup qualifiers vs. Venezuela, Bolivia

Lionel Messi will return to Argentina’s national team for the South American World Cup qualifying matches against Venezuela and Bolivia.

OCTOBER 2

FIFA suspends Argentina goalkeeper for 2 matches in World Cup qualifying

Argentina’s soccer association (AFA) said on Friday that FIFA suspended goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez for two matches of South American World Cup qualifying in October

SEPTEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi not in starting lineup for Inter Miami's match at Atlanta

Lionel Messi is not in the starting lineup for Inter Miami’s game at Atlanta United.

SEPTEMBER 18

Argentina goalkeeper Martínez under fire for hitting TV cameraman after loss to Colombia

A TV cameraman says Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez “slapped me” after Colombia’s 2-1 win in a World Cup qualifying match

SEPTEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chelsea, Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez gets 6-month driving ban in UK

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has been banned from driving for six months because of motoring offenses in Wales.

SEPTEMBER 11

Colombia edges Argentina 2-1, Brazil loses to Paraguay in South American World Cup qualifying

Two South American soccer powerhouses have lost in World Cup qualifying in the absence of their biggest stars, with Lionel Messi missing Argentina’s 2-1 loss to Colombia and Neymar...

SEPTEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ronaldo: Winning Euros with Portugal is 'equivalent to a World Cup'

Cristiano Ronaldo says he isn't motivated by the prospect of winning a World Cup with Portugal in 2026.

SEPTEMBER 5

The Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo era might officially be over

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are still here — so why does it feel like the torch just passed?

SEPTEMBER 5

Lionel Messi to remain sidelined for Inter Miami through international break

Lionel Messi will not play Saturday when Inter Miami visits Chicago, meaning he will have at least two more weeks to continue recovering fro...

AUGUST 31

FIFA aims for perfect pitch at 2026 World Cup following Copa América 'disaster'

FIFA has partnered with turf experts to research and develop the best surfaces for the 2026 World Cup after 'disastrous' Copa América fields...

AUGUST 30

Lionel Messi joins group training with Inter Miami for first time since Copa América

Lionel Messi returned to group training with Inter Miami on Wednesday, more than six weeks after the Argentina captain left the Copa America...

AUGUST 28

Colombian soccer official Ramón Jesurún has charges from Copa América arrest dropped

Colombian soccer federation president Ramón Jesurún had charges of battering a security guard at the Copa América final dropped on Monday.

AUGUST 26

Lionel Messi begins on-field workouts, could rejoin Inter Miami before playoffs

Lionel Messi has begun individual on-field training this week and could be ready to join Inter Miami before the end of the MLS regular seaso...

AUGUST 24

Injured Messi out of Argentina's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia

Lionel Messi will not play in Argentina’s next two World Cup qualifiers because of injury

AUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

West Ham signs Argentina midfielder Guido Rodriguez on a free transfer

West Ham has signed Argentina midfielder Guido Rodriguez on a free transfer

AUGUST 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fight breaks out after France beats Argentina to reach men's soccer semis at Olympics

An early goal was enough for France to beat Argentina, 1-0, and reach the men’s soccer semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday, in a...

AUGUST 2