Argentina face Honduras in a World Cup warmup in Texas as Lionel Messi’s fitness is closely managed ahead of the 2026 tournament, with key decisions still to come. Argentina continue their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a friendly against Honduras at Kyle Field in College Station,

Lionel Messi is recovering well from a muscle strain and could feature in Argentina's warm-up games before FIFA World Cup 2026. Coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed he has resumed partial training and remains central to Argentina's title defence plans.

Scaloni openly discussed how closely he works with Messi on major decisions involving Argentina, leading many to wonder whether Martinez follows a similar approach with Ronaldo inside the Portugal camp.

Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo first met as children in Rosario, Argentina. After years apart, they reunited and have since built a family together as Messi prepares for World Cup 2026.

Argentina will hope to become the first team in 62 years to defend their title in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in what will be Lionel Messi's final World Cup.

El entrenador de Argentina, Lionel Scaloni, dio a conocer la semana pasada su lista de 26 jugadores para el Mundial. La encabeza Messi, que cumplirá 39 años en menos de un mes, e incluye a 17 futbolistas que integraron el equipo que se coronó hace cuatro años ante Francia en la final en Qatar.

The three friends hail from Gualeguaychú, Argentina and share soccer, traveling and biking as passions. They traveled through Uruguay, Brazil, and Colombia, among many other coun