Although they suffered more than expected and needed extra time, Lionel Messi and Argentina have punched their ticket to the Round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup, keeping their dream of back-to-back world titles alive and well.

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni confirmed Friday that Leo Messi will begin the final World Cup group match on the bench.

Iconic Messi moments South Florida soccer fans likely hold dearest have been his exploits in Major League Soccer as captain and star of Inter Miami.

Lionel Messi is out of the starting lineup as expected for Argentina’s group stage finale with first place secured going into a matchup against Jordan, which is already eliminated from the

Lionel Messi, the top scorer in World Cup history, will not start when defending tournament champion and Group J winner Argentina plays Jordan on Saturday night in its last match before the knockout stage.

Argentina will giddy-up into the final group stage match against Jordan at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Saturday with global superstar Lionel Messi to start on the bench. Manager Lio

Lionel Messi has become the top World Cup goalscorer of all time, sinking his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina’s match against Austria to beat a record formerly held by German striker Miroslav Klose.

Argentina made a decision on Lionel Messi for the final group stage game against Jordan on Saturday night. Here's the latest.