The participation of the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi is a much-needed boost to the profile of the new-look tournament, which FIFA hope will capture the imagination of the global television audience as well as fans in the United States ahead of the World Cup in 2026. T...
Messi and Miami have confirmed their spot in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after setting a new MLS record Saturday evening. Article continues below Miami breaks MLS Regular Season points record Herons awarded 2025 Club World Cup spot Will host opening game at Hard...
Messi has been on the sidelinessince scoring for Argentina in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ecuador.The Argentine captain has barely played any minutes since that game, having even been withdraw in the 37th minute against Toronto in Inter ...
Miami’s Club World Cup qualification as winners of the Supporters’ Shield has not met with universal approval in North America, given thatregular-season supremacy does not make the Floridians the 2024 MLS champions. With the league phase now over, 18 teams will advance to t...
with the final scheduled for New Jersey's MetLife Stadium — also the site of the 2026 World Cup final. So far, the Club World Cup has drawn no major U.S. sponsors and there is not a media rights deal in place.Other U.S. sites that will play host to the Club World Cup are Atl...
" I am not retiring from the national team," Messi reportedly said in an interview." I want to continue playing as a champion. " Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni said, " We need to save him for the World Cup 2026. If he wants to keep playing, he will be with us. "58. [新考...
“Then time will tell if I am [at the World Cup] or not. I’m going to be at an age (39) that normally doesn’t allow me to play in the World Cup.” Awards Messi won FIFA’s World Player Trophy five times, including four consecutive wins between 2009 and 2012, and has ...
FIFA Club World Cup soccer tournament, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Miami.Rebecca Blackwell / APFIFA has now brought forward the opening game to a Saturday, at an 8 p.m. local time start at Hard Rock Stadium for Messi and the hometown team to playAl Ahly ...
“I am not retiring from the national team,” Messi said in an interview withGastón Edulfollowing the World Cup triumph. “I want to continue playing as a champion.” Messi first appeared for La Albiceleste in 2005 and got to step on the World Cup stage fo...
"When I get to do what I love I am happy. I value that more than reaching the 2026 tournament. I haven't set a goal to reach the World Cup, but more so to live day-to-day and be well." Lionel Messi: Every touch in Argentina's 2022 FIFA World Cup Final victory over France ...