Cristian Romero injury update after Tottenham captain forced off during Argentina win Spurs skipper appeared to aggravate his previous injury Evening Standard · Jun 23
Argentina vs Austria FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi's world record sends defending champions into football knockouts Lionel Messi's brace secured Argentina's spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria. Despite a missed penalty early on, the veteran forward broke the deadlock before adding a second in stoppage time. These goals propelled Messi to become the all-time leading scorer in… The Economic Times · Jun 23
Argentina's Ruthless Messi Beat Austria's Blunted Press Messi scored twice to become the men's World Cup all-time top scorer as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in Texas and booked a round-of-32 spot. Latin Times · Jun 23
Argentinian national treasure Lionel Messi stands alone at goalscoring pinnacle Missed penalty merely delayed the inevitable before forward scored the goals to go past Miroslav Klose’s World Cup goals record The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
Argentina Player Ratings vs. Austria: Messi Breaks World Cup Record, Secures Knockout Round Lionel Messi continued to take center stage in Dallas. Sports Illustrated · Jun 22
Is Lionel Messi injured for Argentina vs Austria? World Cup star’s fitness latest Lionel Messi was subbed off in Argentina’s first match of World Cup 2026 FourFourTwo · Jun 22
Argentina Predicted Lineup vs. Austria: World Cup Group J Argentina will look to build on its opening 3–0 win against Algeria when it faces Austria. Sports Illustrated · Jun 21
Argentina may have America to thank for Lionel Messi's latest World Cup heroics Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami appears a masterstroke as he leads Argentina towards a potential second World Cup title. Still performing at an elite level at 38, Messi's decision to play in the US has revitalized his career and boosted soccer's profile. His teammates and coaches laud his continued… The Economic Times · Jun 21
Argentina XI vs Austria: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup today Lionel Messi eyeing World Cup history in latest Group J showdown in Dallas Evening Standard · Jun 21
Argentina vs Austria: World Cup 2026 prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today Lionel Messi needs just one more goal to create World Cup history Evening Standard · Jun 21
The extraordinary numbers behind Lionel Messi – and the all-time World Cup record now in his grasp Analysis: Messi has long been called ‘incomparable’, but if that greatness manifested itself largely in the colours of Barcelona, it may have come later in life in the albiceleste of Argentina The Independent UK · Jun 17
Lionel Messi Reminds Everyone of His Enduring Brilliance in Argentina Saunter Not only did Argentina’s talisman notch his first ever World Cup hat-trick, he also went joint level as the all-time World Cup top scorer. Sports Illustrated · Jun 17
'An Animal': Argentina Raves About Lionel Messi's Historic Hat Trick In World Cup Win Over Algeria Lionel Messi earned praise and admiration from Argentina after scoring a historic hat-trick in the nation's 3-0 World Cup win over Algeria. International Business Times UK · Jun 17
What happened on a historic night for Argentina? ‘Messi things’ A hat-trick against Algeria equalled Miroslav Klose’s World Cup scoring record, but Messi and his teammates insist the mark doesn’t matter to him The Guardian - US · Jun 17
Radio France Internationale · Jun 17 Messi equals World Cup scoring record as Argentina beat Algeria Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 3-0 victory over Algeria on Wednesday, moving level with Miroslav Klose as the tournament's all-time leading scorer.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 17 Argentina Player Ratings vs. Algeria: Magical Messi Opens World Cup With Record Night Lionel Messi is now the joint greatest goalscorer in World Cup history.
The Guardian - US · Jun 17 Messi dazzles to equal World Cup scoring record as Argentina breeze past Algeria The star midfielder, making his 200th appearance for Argentina, tied the all-time tournament scoring mark at 16 goals with his hat-trick on Tuesday night
Sports Illustrated · Jun 16 Incredible All-Time World Cup Records Lionel Messi Could Break This Summer The greatest player of all time is on the verge of owning many of the World Cup’s most prestigious records.
FourFourTwo · Jun 16 Argentina vs Algeria prediction as the champions begin their World Cup defence Lionel Messi and Argentina arrive in Kansas City fully focused on three Group J points
Evening Standard · Jun 16 Argentina XI vs Algeria: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup today Lionel Messi has struggled with a hamstring injury in build-up to title defence
Bangkok Post · Jun 16 Heavyweights Argentina and France start World Cup quests LOS ANGELES - Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Kylian Mbappe’s France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, are ready to roar into the 2026 tournament.
Sports Lens · Jun 16 Argentina vs Algeria Picks, Predictions & Betting Odds: World Cup 2026 Preview Argentina vs Algeria opens Group J at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with a 9pm ET kickoff. The defending World Cup champions enter as heavy favorites at -280 across leading sportsbooks, backed by a settled squad that has lost just twice in competitive football since…
The Independent UK · Jun 16 Scaloni: 'The whole planet' awaits Messi's 200th cap as Argentina opens World Cup against Algeria Lionel Messi and Argentina are ready to defend their World Cup title
The Economic Times · Jun 16 FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina backs 'competitive animal' Messi's presence ahead of opener Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni and defender Nicolas Otamendi emphasized Lionel Messi's crucial role ahead of their World Cup opener. Scaloni stated that everyone wants to see the icon play, dismissing concerns about his fitness. Otamendi described Messi as the "best player in history" and a "competitive animal" who inspires the…
Sports Illustrated · Jun 16 The Four Biggest Storylines for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup Argentina is aiming to defend its World Cup title and clinch a fourth crown.