Argentina hopes Messi will play at 2026 World Cup even as team wins without him
Argentina is proving it can win without Lionel Messi, just in case he opts not to play in the 2026 World Cup.
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Lionel Messi at 2026 World Cup? Leave him alone, says Scaloni - ESPN
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina is proving it can win without Lionel Messi, just in case he opts not to play in the 2026 World Cup.
Defending champion Argentina qualifies for 2026 World Cup
Defending champion Argentina qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday when Bolivia failed to beat Uruguay.
Iran coach hails 'great' Taremi after World Cup ticket confirmed
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UAE sack coach Bento despite Riyadh great escape
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Ruben Amorim regularly provides the best quotes in this second section of his press conference.
World Cup 2026: Argentina qualify ahead of Brazil showdown - ESPN
Argentina will get the chance to defend its World Cup title in 2026 after becoming the first South American team to qualify for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico next year.
Afrosport TV assures of quality broadcast of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
As the Super Eagles embark on their quest for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Afrosport TV, the official broadcast rights holder for Nigeria’s qualifiers, has assured football fans of uninterrupted live coverage of all the remaining matches.