Argentina tops FIFA men's soccer rankings for second straight year, USMNT ranked No. 15
Soccer world champion Argentina has finished 2024 as the top-placed men's team in the FIFA rankings for a second straight year.4 DAYS AGO
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The Best FIFA Awards: Did Vini Jr. deserve the honor over Jude Bellingham?
For the second straight year, FIFA selected FOX Sports’ Doug McIntyre as the U.S. media voter for its three "Best" men's awards: Here are Do...6 DAYS AGO
Save of the season? Emi Martinez makes unbelievable behind-the-back, goal line save
There’s unlikely to be a debate over the save of the season in the Premier LeagueDECEMBER 14
Lionel Messi named MLS MVP after record-smashing 2024 season with Inter Miami
Lionel Messi is officially Major League Soccer's most valuable player.DECEMBER 6
Lionel Messi has his new coach: Inter Miami officially appoint Javier Mascherano
Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano are together again, this time with Inter Miami.NOVEMBER 26
Napoli club and fans pay tribute to Maradona on 4th anniversary of his death
Napoli fans and club officials paid tribute to Diego Maradona on the fourth anniversary of his death by flocking to murals of the Argentina great around the cityNOVEMBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina's Racing wins its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil's Cruzeiro 3-1
Gaston Martirena and Adrian Martinez scored first-half goals as Argentina’s Racing won its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil’s Cruzeiro 3-1 in the final on Sat...NOVEMBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 TuesdayNOVEMBER 18 • 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 yearNOVEMBER 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 suspensionNOVEMBER 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 finalNOVEMBER 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 OctoberSEPTEMBER 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 matchSEPTEMBER 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
