Well, well, well. The football world collectively held its breath when news broke that Lionel Messi wouldn’t be gracing the pitch for Argentina’s World Cup qualifier against Ecuador. But hey, when you ...

The Argentina national team will be taking on Ecuador for their final World Cup qualifier match of the CONMEBOL. Argentina is already qualified and will finish first in the CONMEBOL qualification ...

© Marcelo Endelli/Getty ImagesLionel Messi of Argentina reacts during the South American FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Argentina and Venezuela at ...

Argentina will head into their last World Cup qualifier without their biggest star. Lionel Messi has confirmed he will skip the trip to Ecuador and instead return to Miami to prepare for the decisive ...

With Lionel Messi absent, Lautaro Martínez will start for Argentina against Ecuador in the final World Cup qualifier in Guayaquil. The final matchday of the South American World Cup qualifiers brings ...

Argentina finished 2026 World Cup qualifying with just 10 men on the field and 1-0 defeat in Ecuador on Tuesday, sans Lionel Messi, with the reigning World Cup champions already guaranteed top spot in ...

Nicolas Otamendi received a red card against Ecuador, and now Lionel Messi could be without him for Argentina’s 2026 World Cup opener. Argentina has already secured its spot in the 2026 World Cup and ...

© Marcelo Endelli/Getty ImagesLionel Messi of Argentina looks on during the South American FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Argentina and Venezuela at ...

Ecuador and Argentina will face off in the South America World Cup qualifiers, but only one team still has something at stake. While Los Hermanos are already qualified, Ecuador sits in fourth place ...

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi can play in Argentina's opening World Cup qualifier next month because the statute of limitations has run out on the ban he was given during last year's ...