reigning World Cup champion Lionel Messi and the U.S. men’s national soccer team to be among those playing major roles in driving attention to the sport and the tournament during the next 500 days.

Messi's participation in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico has been questioned as the Argentina captain will be aged 39 when La Albiceleste attempt to defend their title.

Messi completed football in 2022 when he led Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar and lifted the famous trophy for the Albiceleste for the first time since 1986. Argentina faced Gakpo's ...

With Barcelona, Messi won three FIFA Club World Cup titles (2009, 2011 and 2015). In 2009, the Blaugranas won against Estudiantes de la Plata in the final (2-1). In 2011, they thrashed Santos (4-0 ...

Twelve years after being awarded the Middle East’s first Fifa World Cup, host nation Qatar is revelling in the aftermath of a classic finale, which culminated in Argentina captain Lionel Messi ...

USA manager Mauricio Pochettino has lauded eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi as the best player in the world. The Argentinean ... join PSG in the summer of 2021 and also won the award ...