Lionel Messi becomes 1st man to play at 6 World Cups - ESPN
Lionel Messi added another record to his illustrious career Tuesday, becoming the first player to take the pitch in six different men's World Cups.
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Lautaro Martinez to start for Argentina against Algeria; Mahrez benched
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 : Lautaro Martinez will start as Argentina's striker in their World Cup opener against Algeria on Tuesday, with Julian Alvarez on the bench despite coach Lionel Scaloni saying the Atletico Madrid player was available after recovering from an ankle injury.
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, roar into the 2026 tournament on Tuesday. Argentina, who won that dramatic contest in Doha in a penalty shootout after it finished 3-3 following extra time, take on Algeria in Kansas City. Messi is set to play in a sixth World Cup and Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the 38-year-old linchpin of his team “looks good” despite suffering a hamstring injury playing for club side Inter Miami in late May. “Everyone wants to see him out on the pitch, not just Argentines, because of the impact he has on people,” Scaloni said at his pre-match press conference. “He has always been crucial for us and now he will be even more so. He looks good.” Messi proved his fitness by coming on as a substitute and scoring in a warm-up against Iceland last week. “He’s a competitive animal,” said center-back Nicolas Otamendi.
Cape Verde: What you need to know about the World Cup debutants who stunned Spain
SINGAPORE: Cape Verde has been thrust into the spotlight after holding European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw, with their veteran goalkeeper brought to tears after a player-of-the-match performance.
An Ode To Lionel Messi And Embracing His Last Dance
"A thing of beauty is a joy forever, its loveliness increases, it will never pass into nothingness." — John Keats
Streetballers And Paris Suburbs: How France Transcended World Cup Talent
France – the current FIFA World Cup favorites – have been the center of discussion when it comes to the game of soccer, and it became an impressive statistic in the tournament.
How to Watch the World Cup Today: Schedule, Times, TV, Streaming for France, Argentina, More
Day 6 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivers one of the most anticipated slates of the entire group stage, with Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland all set to make their tournament debuts on Tuesday. France opens against Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium, Argentina begins its title defense against Algeria in Kansas City, and Norway introduces Haaland to the World Cup stage against Iraq in Boston. All four of Tuesday's matches air live on FOX and stream on FOX One.
'The Whole Planet' Awaits Messi's 200th Cap As Argentina Opens World Cup
Lionel Scaloni tends to be pensive about a lot of things, but especially when the subject turns to another Lionel — a much more famous one, arguably the most famous athlete in the world, and one the Argentina coach gets to see on a daily basis.