Messi to Captain Argentina at 6th World Cup: Squad Announced
Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at a record-tying sixth World Cup, joining Cristiano Ronaldo as the only male players with six appearances.
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Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at a record-tying sixth World Cup, joining Cristiano Ronaldo as the only male players with six appearances.
Argentina coach Scaloni: Messi injury 'not that bad'; new tests to confirm before World Cup defense, with timeline dependent on progress ahead of June 16 start.
Lionel Messi subbed out of Inter Miami's 6-4 win in 73rd minute, heads down tunnel. With the World Cup starting in 23 days, Argentina sweat his fitness.
Spain drawn in Group H with Morocco, Fiji, and China for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. The quest for a first title begins Nov 20 vs China.
Celtic's Daizen Maeda has declared his ambition to play in the Premier League, while the Hoops agree sale of Luis Palma. Rangers eye £4m defender.
Curacao parts ways with Fred Rutten; reports indicate Dick Advocaat, who led team to historic World Cup debut, may return as head coach.
A new international study involving Brazilian coffee giant Cooxupé finds fertilizers account for 68% of carbon emissions in arabica coffee production
A black bean puree served during a diplomatic lunch between Presidents Lula and Trump at the White House surprised many Brazilians, but the dish is a staple in Central American cuisine with ancient roots.
The black bean puree served during the Lula-Trump White House lunch surprised Brazilians, but it's a traditional Mesoamerican dish with a Brazilian cousin in Minas Gerais.