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Messi set for sixth FIFA appearance as Argentina names World Cup squad

Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni has revealed the 26-player squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Captain Lionel Messi will lead the team in his sixth World Cup appearance. The defending champions will play warm-up matches against Honduras and Iceland. Argentina is in Group J and begins its campaign against Algeria.…

The Economic Times

Can Messi deliver again for Argentina at his final World Cup?

Lionel Messi, at 39, is set to play in his sixth World Cup as he leads Argentina, the reigning champions, in North America. Messi continues to be a key player for his country, recently winning the Copa America and topping South American World Cup qualifiers. He is also nearing 200…

The Economic Times

The $687 million irony of Peter Thiel’s reported plan to ditch the US for Argentina

ANALYSIS: With a stream of government contacts and his protégé in the White House, the billionaire is at the height of his influence in the US, writes Josh Marcus. So why head off for other shores?

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Messi to captain Argentina at the World Cup

BUENOS AIRES - Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced on Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad.

Bangkok Post

New Zealand ‘hero’ gains one million Instagram followers in two days ahead of World Cup

Defender Tim Payne has become an unlikely social media superstar thanks to an influencer from Argentina

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi to lead Argentina at sixth World Cup

Lionel Messi will lead Argentina at the World Cup again after the 38-year-old superstar was confirmed in the defending champions' 26-man squad on Thursday.

AAP

Argentina 2026 World Cup Roster Confirmed: Full List of Players, Messi Makes History

Argentina is looking to become the first back-to-back World Cup champion in over half a century.

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World Cup 2026 kit ranking: Which teams are the fashionable winners and unstylish losers?

Here is Euronews Culture's verdict on the best and worst football kits at this year’s World Cup.

Euronews

Argentina’s ‘European’ self-image under renewed scrutiny after racist incidents in Brazil

Case involving seven-year-old boy is latest flashpoint in debate over race relations in Latin America

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi Injury: Argentina Boss Reveals Next Steps As World Cup Roster Looms

The global soccer community holds its collective breath ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

Under President Milei's austerity, disabled Argentines risk losing essential services

President Javier Milei of Argentina has cut funding for therapy programs for people with disabilities, affecting an estimated 5 million people

The Independent UK

BBVA Banco Frances Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

BBVA Banco Frances (NYSE:BBAR) reported higher first-quarter 2026 profit as management pointed to resilient revenue, lower funding costs and tight expense control, while cautioning that Argentina’s private credit recovery remains gradual. On the company’s earnings call, Investor Relations Manager B

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Territorial integrity and self-determination still dominate the Falklands discussion – but oil may change that

The people of the Falkland Islands are deep in “commemoration season”, preparing for Liberation Day on June 14. This date has been celebrated on the South Atlantic archipelago as its national day since 1982, when Britain defeated Argentina in a 74-day conflict that claimed more than 900 lives, and reclaimed…

The Conversation

‘Argentina needs to end its fantasy of being a European country’: Lucrecia Martel on the story of a killing

The film-maker talks about her homeland’s ‘racism, paternalism and infantilisation’ towards Indigenous people and her award-winning documentary about a community leader’s murder

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Lionel Messi diagnosed with left hamstring fatigue, return plan uncertain

Football icon Lionel Messi faces a hamstring injury scare. Medical tests reveal muscle fatigue in his left leg. This comes just weeks before the World Cup. Messi's return timeline remains unclear. Argentina prepares to defend its World Cup title. The team's squad announcement is expected soon. Pre-World Cup friendlies are…

The Independent UK

Shipment of 700 marine animals from Kenya intercepted in Argentina

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Argentina seized over 700 trafficked exotic marine animals shipped from Kenya

Sadly, many of the animals arrived dead after enduring 120 hours in transit from Kenya, while survivors exhibited severe signs of stress and shock, according to conservationists

International Business Times UK

3 Members of South American Theft Group Arrested Over Burglaries of NBA and NFL Players' Homes

Three men were arrested in Argentina for their involvement in an international burglary ring targeting American athletes, stealing over £1.6 million in valuables.

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Pele, Maradona or Messi at No 1? The 50 greatest players in World Cup history

WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN: With two weeks until the 23rd men’s Fifa World Cup in North America, The Independent sports team ranks the top-50 players in the tournament’s history – and now it’s time for the top-10 reveal.

AAP

World Cup worries for Argentina as Messi hamstrung

Defending champions Argentina are on edge less than three weeks out from the World Cup with confirmation Lionel Messi has a problem with his left hamstring.

Evening Standard

World Cup: Argentina left sweating over Lionel Messi fitness as Inter Miami reveal injury latest

Nine-time Ballon d’Or winner suffered a major injury scare last weekend

International Business Times UK

Lionel Messi Injury Update: Footballer Sparks Argentina Fitness Fears After Exiting Inter Miami Match Early

Lionel Messi requested to come off with a leg issue for Inter Miami just weeks before Argentina name their World Cup squad, prompting fresh questions over his fitness.

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi’s hamstring injury sparks World Cup fears for Argentina

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Lionel Messi Injury: Progress, Potential Return Date After World Cup Scare

The Argentine limped out of Inter Miami’s wild victory over the Philadelphia Union.

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi suffers injury scare for Inter Miami to put World Cup in doubt

Messi suffered a hamstring injury less than a month before the beginning of Argentina’s World Cup title defence

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