Argentina

Injured Messi Absent from Argentina Squad for Qualifiers

Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia due to injury, with Paulo Dybala recalled to coach Lionel Scaloni's squad on Monday. Messi has not played for club side Inter Miami since suffering an ankle injury in Argentina's 1-0 victory over Colombia in the Copa America final. Roma forward ...

Argentina Cruise Past Chile, Bolivia Thrash Venezuela in World Cup Qualifiers

Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez, and Paulo Dybala were on target as Argentina tightened their grip on South America's 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament with a 3-0 win over Chile on Thursday. Liverpool midfielder Mac Allister swept in a low finish three minutes after halftime to break the deadlock at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires ...

Colombia Down Argentina, Brazil Stunned in World Cup Qualifiers

Colombia avenged their Copa America final defeat with a 2-1 victory over Argentina while Brazil crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Paraguay in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. Skipper James Rodriguez buried a nerveless 60th-minute spot-kick to seal a hard-fought win for Colombia over the reigning world champions, who were ...