Lionel Scaloni

12 articles tagged with "Lionel Scaloni"

Jul 19, 2026

Spain are world champions as Ferran Torres’ extra-time goal downs ten-man Argentina

Ferran Torres’ extra-time strike settled a tense final at MetLife Stadium, denying ten-man Argentina and handing Spain their first World Cup title sin...

Jul 19, 2026

Spain vs Argentina: what to watch in the World Cup 2026 final

Spain and Argentina meet at MetLife Stadium with the World Cup on the line. Here is how the two unbeaten finalists shape up before the 00:30 IST kicko...

Jul 6, 2026

Argentina national football team: full squad and key players at the 2026 World Cup

Lionel Scaloni’s world champions kept their 2022 spine and added fresh legs around Lionel Messi for the 2026 World Cup. A look at Argentina’s full 26-...

Jul 1, 2026

Messi’s Argentina stand between Cape Verde and one more World Cup shock

Cape Verde, the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup knockouts, take on the reigning champions in Miami with the fairytale on the line.

Jun 22, 2026

Argentina target the last 32 against Austria as Messi closes on Klose’s record

Lionel Messi is level with Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup goal record, and a win over Austria in Dallas would send the holders into the knockouts...

Jun 17, 2026

Messi’s first World Cup hat-trick ties Klose’s record as Argentina sink Algeria

The holders began their title defence in style, with their captain producing a record-equalling treble against an outclassed Algeria side.

Jun 15, 2026

Messi and Argentina begin their World Cup defence against Algeria

Lionel Messi’s record sixth World Cup begins in Kansas City, where the holders Argentina open their Group J campaign against a Riyad Mahrez-led Algeri...

Jun 10, 2026

Messi off the bench and into the record books as Argentina sign off with a 3-0 win over Iceland

Lionel Messi came off the bench to score and break a 69-year Argentina goalscoring record as the holders beat Iceland 3-0 in their final World Cup war...

Jun 9, 2026

Can Argentina become the first side to retain the World Cup since 1962?

No team has retained the World Cup since Brazil in 1962, and three of the last four holders went out in the group stage. Lionel Messi’s Argentina arri...

Jun 7, 2026

Lautaro and Simeone see Argentina past Honduras as Messi waits on the bench

Lautaro Martinez scored a penalty and set up Giuliano Simeone as Argentina eased to a 2-0 win over Honduras in their first World Cup warm-up, with Lio...

Jun 3, 2026

Messi trains apart from Argentina and is a doubt for the Honduras friendly

The Argentina captain is managing a hamstring problem and looks set to sit out the warm-up against Honduras, though Scaloni’s staff expect him ready f...

Jun 1, 2026

Messi named in Argentina’s World Cup squad for a record-equalling sixth tournament

A fit-again Lionel Messi will captain the holders at his sixth World Cup, with Franco Mastantuono the surprise name left out as Argentina prepare to o...