Argentina, Lionel Messi and World Cup

Lionel Messi sparks concern in Argentina after shock absence from World Cup Qualifiers
With World Cup Qualifier games against Uruguay and Brazil approaching, Argentina national team suffered a major setback as star Lionel Messi will surprisingly miss the upcoming matchups.
Lionel Messi out of Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers
Lionel Messi will not be joining Argentina for their World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Uruguay this month, failing to make the final roster after being included in the pre-list.
🚨 No Messi! Argentina name squad for World Cup qualifying double header
Argentina have named their squad for their World Cup qualifying games against Uruguay and Brazil. The big news from Lionel Scaloni's 26-man squad is the absence of Lionel Messi, who has been left
Lionel Messi’s Argentina regains key player for crucial World Cup Qualifiers vs. Brazil and Uruguay
With the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers against Brazil and Uruguay approaching, Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team have regained a key player.
Will Lionel Messi play for Argentina at World Cup 2026?
The question has typically been framed around Messi's own desire. But increasingly, the durability of his 37-year-old body and the demands his national team continues to place on him are complicating the question.
Lionel Messi left out of Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Uruguay
The workload of the 37-year-old Argentina captain has been managed since the start of the Major League Soccer season.
Messi Out of World Cup Qualifying Matches Against Uruguay and Brazil
Argentina star Lionel Messi will miss the two South American World Cup qualifying matches against Uruguay and Brazil
Soccer-Injured Messi ruled out of World Cup qualifiers against Brazil, Uruguay
Lionel Messi was not included in Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni's squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil, with the forward missing out due to a muscle strain. Messi scored a stunning goal in Inter Miami's 2-1 win at Atlanta United in Major League Soccer (MLS) on Sunday but felt a muscle discomfort,
Lionel Messi left off Argentina roster for upcoming CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil
Though he played 90 minutes for Inter Miami on the weekend, Messi will not travel for Argentina duty this March
Photo – Argentina FIFA World Cup Winner Hyped After Atalanta 0-2 Inter Milan Win
Inter Milan completed a third consecutive Serie A double over Atalanta with a comfortable 2-0 win at the Gewiss ...
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Argentina Defeats France in Penalty Shootout to Win World Cup in Legendary Final
Argentina and Lionel Messi outlasted France in a penalty-kick shootout to win the World Cup in an epic final match in Lusail. In a legendary World Cup final that will go down as one of the ...