With legacy intact, 'liberated' Messi can enjoy last hurrah
June 2 : When a euphoric Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar at around 9 p.m. on December 18, 2022, he finally had nothing left to prove.
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Argentina seek to emulate Italy and Brazil as back-to-back champions
June 2 : Dripping talent and forged by success, Argentina aim to become the first men's team to retain the World Cup since Brazil in 1962 and the only nation to do so entirely outside their own region.
Qatar coach Lopetegui unveils squad built on Asian champions’ core
June 1 : - Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui named nine forwards, including two-time Asian Player of the Year Akram Afif and the country's all-time top scorer Almoez Ali, in his World Cup squad on Monday, as the Asian champions prepare for a tournament that could redefine their standing on the global stage.
Modric set for likely final World Cup as Dalic names unchanged Croatia squad
June 1 : Croatia captain Luka Modric is set to lead his country at what is expected to be the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner’s final World Cup appearance after coach Zlatko Dalic named an unchanged 26-man squad.
Ghana delay naming World Cup squad
CARDIFF, June 1 : Ghana plan to announce their World Cup squad on Tuesday, among the last countries to do so as they juggle last-minute injury concerns before finalising their 26-man selection, officials said on Monday.
Netherlands aim for World Cup glory despite lack of star power
June 1 : The Netherlands consider themselves World Cup contenders but head for the 2026 finals with a squad that contains few of the outstanding individual stars and little of the overall quality that has marked their previous appearances at the tournament.
US face defining World Cup on home soil
LOS ANGELES, June 1 : The United States head into the World Cup facing perhaps higher stakes than any other team, with a deep run likely to accelerate the sport's growth in the country and an early exit from a favourable group threatening to stall years of progress.
Haiti end 52-year World Cup wait and aim to lift nation in turmoil
LOS ANGELES, June 1 : Haiti return to the World Cup after a 52-year absence, having played all their qualifiers at neutral grounds due to gang violence at home and facing long odds in a group featuring five-times champions Brazil, Morocco and Scotland.