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Austria's Rangnick admits Argentina 'have no weaknesses' as they prepare for matchup

Ralf Rangnick expects his Austria players will have to perform at their highest ⁠level since his arrival as coach if they are to avoid defeat when they take on defending champions Argentina in their second ‌World Cup Group J match at Dallas Stadium on Monday.

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The iconic kit that made history for Argentina against England in the summer of 1986

The now-legendary World Cup quarter-final between England and Argentina, where Diego Armando Maradona was both hero and villain, still lives on in a historic kit created from scratch just the day before. And, in reality, it wasn’t even official.

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Algeria lodge appeal to FIFA over refereeing display in defeat to Argentina

Algeria have lodged a complaint about alleged poor refereeing during their 3-0 ⁠World Cup defeat by Argentina this week, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Federico Fazio on Messi's hat-trick & how crucial Rodri is to Spain's hopes

Federico Fazio won Olympic gold with Argentina at Beijing 2008 and represented the Albiceleste at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The former player of Ferro, Sevilla, Tottenham Hotspur, Roma, and Salernitana analyses the World Cup and looks back on his career in an interview with Flashscore.

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Striker dilemma for Scaloni as Argentina look to build momentum

Argentina returned to training with Lionel Scaloni facing fresh ⁠selection dilemmas after the holders opened their World Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over Algeria, as competition for ‌the striker role again pits Lautaro Martinez against Julian Alvarez.

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Lionel Messi's father recovering from 'health issue', confirm family

Lionel Messi's father is recovering from an unspecified "health issue", the Argentina star's family said Thursday, appealing for privacy after a flurry of recent media reports.

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World Cup data so far: Spain and Switzerland wasteful while Argentina show efficiency

So far, so good in terms of entertainment value at World Cup 2026.

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Aissa Mandi admits ruthless Lionel Messi was too good for Algeria in World Cup defeat

Algeria national team captain Aissa Mandi has conceded hat-trick hero Lionel Messi made the difference during their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Argentina at Kansas City Stadium on Tuesday.

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World Cup highlights: The never ageing Messi responds to Haaland and Mbappe

He had never scored a hat-trick at a World Cup before, but Lionel Messi put that right as Argentina kicked off their campaign against Algeria in Kansas City last night. More importantly, he matched a certain Miroslav Klose just hours after Kylian Mbappé’s brace against Senegal.

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Lionel Scaloni admits Lionel Messi's 'inexplicable' feats no longer a surprise

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he ⁠is no longer surprised by the "inexplicable" feats of Lionel Messi after he scored all ‌three goals in their 3-0 win over Algeria at ‌the World Cup on Tuesday.

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Algeria coach Petkovic says his side helped Messi create World Cup history

Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic said mistakes from his team had made it ⁠easier for Lionel Messi to score the hat-trick that saw him match the World Cup scoring record in Argentina's 3-0 victory ‌in Kansas City on Tuesday.

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How Lionel Messi dismantled Algeria as Argentina begin their World Cup defence

Reigning world champions Argentina got their 2026 World Cup campaign underway against an Algeria side that had only won one WC game in 10 since 1982.

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Messi lights up World Cup on historic night as Argentina cruise past Algeria

On his 200th appearance for Argentina, Lionel Messi was the difference as La Albiceleste triumphed 3-0 over Algeria in their FIFA World Cup (WC) Group J opener at Arrowhead Stadium.

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World Cup LIVE: Arnautovic nets from spot to earn Austria win over Jordan

It's another blockbuster day of action at the FIFA World Cup, with holders Argentina and 2022 runners-up France both getting their campaigns underway. Follow all the key moments from today's four games with our live tracker!

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Medina following in Maradona’s footsteps to represent Villa Fiorito on world stage

Raised just a few meters from where the symbol of his country’s football lived until his teenage years, Argentina's Facundo Medina arrives in Mexico with the badge on his chest, 40 years after the World Cup in which the Golden Boy triumphed

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Scaloni expects to start 'fundamental' Messi as Argentina begin World Cup defence

Lionel Messi may not have faced the ⁠media but dominated a chunk of Argentina's press conferences ahead of their World Cup opener, with ‌coach Lionel Scaloni and defender Nicolas Otamendi underlining his importance.

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Argentina call up Senesi for World Cup as replacement for injured Balerdi

Defender Marcos Senesi has ⁠been called up to reigning World Cup ‌champions Argentina's squad, replacing ‌the injured Leonardo ‌Balerdi, the country's Football ‌Association (AFA) announced on Thursday.

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Argentina complete World Cup preparations with comfortable win over Iceland

Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his 117th international goal as Argentina wrapped up preparations for their FIFA World Cup (WC) defence with a 3-0 friendly win over Iceland, their first meeting with European opposition since the 2022 WC final.

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Football Spirit: Samba vs modern dynasty - South American giants battle for the throne

South American football is experiencing a pivotal moment, and the third episode of the Football Spirit series offers a fascinating look at its two greatest rivals, Brazil and Argentina. While the Canaries are desperately searching for their lost football soul, Argentina are trying to defend what seems indefensible and confirm their status as a modern dynasty. The video reveals tactical changes, internal crises, and immense emotions that accompany both South American giants as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup.

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World Cup Group J Preview: Holders Argentina headline but Austria & Algeria pose danger

The 2026 World Cup will kick off on June 11 with the hosts, Mexico, facing South Africa. In the coming days, Flashscore will present an in-depth preview of each group, starting with this piece analysing Group J.

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Messi-less Argentina kick off World Cup preparations with win over Honduras

Holders Argentina got preparations for their defence of the FIFA World Cup (WC) off to a perfect start with a 2-0 friendly victory over Honduras at Kyle Field despite Lionel Messi not being risked due to muscle fatigue.

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Argentina lose defender Leonardo Balerdi for World Cup due to calf injury

Argentina ⁠defender Leonardo Balerdi will ‌miss the World ‌Cup ‌after suffering ‌a calf injury ‌in his right ‌leg, the ⁠team announced ‌on Saturday.

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Messi doing 'much better' in recovery as Argentina prepare for friendlies

Lionel Messi has taken a step forward in his injury recovery and could play a few minutes in Argentina's upcoming friendlies before their World Cup opener, coach Lionel Scaloni said Friday.

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Lionel Messi named in line-up for MLS All-Star game next month

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi of Argentina was among the first 11 players named on Friday to the MLS squad for next month's MLS All-Star Game at Charlotte, North Carolina.