What a team goal Argentina just displayed. Several one-touch passing from the Argentine backline all the way to the attacking third led to Alexis Mac Allister setting up Angel Di Maria to make it 2-0 in the 36th minute of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final on ...

The 2026 World Cup begins on June 11 with the tightest field at the top in recent memory. Three independent sources —the betting markets, artificial intelligence and FIFA's official ladder— paint, for the first time in years,

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.

Morocco drew 1–1 with France after extra time but won 5–4 on penalties to reach the U20 World Cup final for the first time in their history. An own goal from goalkeeper Lisandru Olmeta gave Morocco the lead in the 32nd minute before Lucas Michal drew ...

Lionel Messi, right, and Kylian Mbappé after France's 4-3 win over Argentina in the 2018 World Cup.Mehdi Taamallah/Zuma Press It’s been four years since Argentina and France last squared off at the World Cup. Back in 2018, these teams met in the Round ...

© Marcelo Hernandez/Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesArgentina's Leonardo Balerdi and France's Ousmane Dembele. Argentina’s penalty shootout victory was followed by ...

Argentina take on defending champions France on Sunday in the World Cup final. AFP Sport looks at some of the key aspects of the game: Both have scored five times en route to the final, with Messi in particular growing in influence the deeper Argentina ...

Lionel Messi sat out Argentina's friendly match against Honduras as he manages muscle fatigue and a mild hamstring strain.