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Lionel Messi leads Argentina into World Cup

Lionel Messi, Argentina face 'curse' as they will arrive at 2026 World Cup as FIFA ranking leaders

As if the recent curse on reigning champions wasn’t enough, Argentina will be under additional pressure in the 2026 World Cup, to which they will arrive as the best national team in the FIFA rankings.

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Inside Argentina's World Cup roster 2026: Lionel Messi hopes to ride off into FIFA sunset a two-time winner

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Argentina Coach Shares Lionel Messi Injury Update Days Before Their World Cup Opener

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Lionel Messi Vows To Keep Playing 'Until I Can't Anymore'

Argentina has bitter memories of 1994, the last time the United States hosted the World Cup.

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World Cup 2026: Can Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo finally face off on the biggest stage?

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Miami's Lionel Messi leads 2026 MLS All-Star squad

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Fifa World Cup 2026: What you need to know about Portugal

Only Cristiano Ronaldo remains from the side crowned European champions a decade ago but the current crop beat Spain, on penalties, to the Nations League title last summer.

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Football Extra opinion: Our World Cup icons (and it's not Messi or CR7)

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Scaloni gives encouraging update on Messi fitness

World Cup: FIFA reveals kits to be worn for each group-stage match

FIFA announces kit assignments for all 72 group-stage matches. See which jerseys your team will wear in Miami Gardens.

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Clint Dempsey puts World Cup pressure on Cristiano Ronaldo amid Lionel Messi GOAT debate

Clint Dempsey gave his opinion on the Cristiano Ronaldo-Lionel Messi debate about who is the GOAT as the World Cup draws near.

Lionel Messi fitness update: Is Argentina captain fit to start FIFA World Cup 2026? Scaloni shares

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.

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Argentina reclaim top spot in FIFA rankings over Spain, France: Messi faces worrying record ahead of World Cup

The latest results by Spain and France will allow Argentina to return to the top of the FIFA rankings. However, that will also leave Lionel Messi and his teammates facing an unfavorable statistic. National teams are entering their final days of preparation before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.