Lionel Messi announced that the upcoming World Cup in Qatar will be his last. The 35-year-old superstar has played in four World Cups so far and would be pushing 40 for the 2026 tournament in North America. "It's my last World Cup, surely,” Messi told ESPN. "I'm counting down the days to the World Cup. […]

With two friendlies coming up in late September, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has announced his roster. The 32-man squad has scheduled matches as World Cup warmup games, both occurring in the United States. On Sep. 23, Argentina battles Honduras in Miami. Then, four days later on Sep. 27, Argentina is at Red Bull Arena in […]

On July 3, 1990, defending World Cup champions Argentina played against hosts Italy in the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup. The two entered the 1990 World Cup among the favorites, and the fixture remains a part of soccer's lore. Yet, it was more than a semifinal. It shined a light upon the divided nation […]

Adidas has dropped a wave of official releases, unveiling World Cup 2022 kits for Argentina, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Spain. Though we've seen most of these shirts before via various leaks, the official release gives us our first truly clear looks at the new looks. Let's dive in: Argentina Away World Cup 2022 Kit The […]

Tickets are on sale now for a World Cup send-off game pitting Argentina against Honduras. The game, set for Friday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. ET from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, is a tune-up for one of the World Cup favorites. Lionel Messi's Argentina, who enter with the fourth-best odds to win the World […]

Doha (AFP) – Tickets for two games featuring Lionel Messi's Argentina have been the top attractions for fans at this year's World Cup in Qatar, according to the chief organiser. Argentina's first round group games against arch-rivals Mexico on November 26 and Saudi Arabia on November 22 were the "most requested", Nasser Al-Khater, CEO of […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday it did not want to replay an unfinished World Cup qualifying match with Argentina.  "After receiving the request from coach Tite and coordinator Juninho Paulista, the President of CBF, Ednaldo Rodrigues, will seek to suspend the match," said a statement on the […]

Argentina avoids vulnerability on defense by holding a relentless attack. The 'White & Sky Blues' attacks their opponents' weaknesses while relying on the strengths of players like Lionel Messi or Paulo Dybala. Yet, La Albiceleste does not exhaust energies. Instead, the two-time World Cup champions cause their opponents to succumb to counterattacks. In the Finalissima, […]

Argentina and Mexico's 2022 World Cup away shirts have leaked online via social media, giving us a sneak peak at both nation's new looks ahead of the tournament this fall. Let's take a look at both tops: Argentina and Mexico 2022 World Cup Away Shirts Argentina The Argentines, when not in their superb primary tops, […]

Lautaro Martínez's development takes a back seat to the focus on Argentina surrounding Lionel Messi. However, the Inter Milan star is by no means a passenger to Argentina's recent string of successes. Argentina extended its unbeaten streak in all competitions to a staggering 33 games with a 5-0 thrashing of Estonia. Consequently, Argentina slowly rises […]

Paris (AFP) – Lionel Messi scored all the goals in Argentina's 5-0 friendly win over Estonia in Pamplona, Spain on Sunday. Messi joins a select club comprising only Juan Andres Marvezy and Manuel Moreno to score five in a game for Argentina. The seven-time Ballon d'Or scored from the spot in the eighth minute, then […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Former Argentina forward Carlos Tevez, who has been without a club for the past year, announced his retirement from the game on Saturday.  "I'm retiring, it's confirmed," the 38-year-old told America TV in Argentina. "As a player I gave everything I had in my heart and that leaves me at peace […]

London (AFP) – Lionel Messi stole the show as Copa America holders Argentina powered to a 3-0 win against European champions Italy in the Finalissima at Wembley on Wednesday. Inspired by the peerless Messi, Argentina raced into a two-goal lead in the first half of the prestigious friendly thanks to strikes from Lautaro Martinez and […]

Argentina vs Italy, known as Finalissima 2022, is on TV in the United States on Wednesday, June 1. FS1 is hosting the game as the signaling of a new era for the channel. FOX acquired the rights to the European Championship and UEFA Nations League back in late November 2021. To kick off the beginning of […]

Rome (AFP) – Giorgio Chiellini's final match for Italy against Argentina next week is a chance to thank him for his 18-year service, coach Roberto Mancini said on Friday. Chiellini has announced his departure from club side Juventus and his international retirement at the end of this season, but the 37-year-old could continue to play […]