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The Namibian
Lionel Scaloni is head coach of Argentina defending champions
“Head coach Lionel Scaloni will know his team cannot keep testing fate as they chase a fourth World Cup crown, but they have shown they can never be counted out.”
World Cup: Eight teams remain in the hunt for gloryThe Namibian
Lionel Scaloni said he was really emotional
“Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni was almost too choked up to speak afterwards, saying: "I'm really emotional right now. What a group of players, man."”
Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quartersThe Namibian
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said losing to Cape Verde would have been madness
“Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said losing to Cape Verde "would have been madness."”
Argentina advance after Cape Verde World Cup scare, Egypt throughInformanté
Lionel Scaloni led Argentina into 2026 World Cup
“Led by Lionel Scaloni and spearheaded by Lionel Messi, Argentina topped the South American qualifying standings and will be aiming to defend their title in North America.”
South America sends six teams to expanded 2026 FIFA World CupThe Namibian
Scaloni said there won't be an heir to Messi
“"There can't be. There won't be. There won't be an heir to Messi, for sure," Scaloni said in an interview with Flashscore in September.”
Can Messi deliver again for Argentina at his final World Cup?The Namibian
Scaloni insisted he would do everything to make sure Messi is there
“"I will do everything to make sure he is there," insisted Scaloni, with Messi now just two games away from reaching 200 caps.”
The last dance: Messi and Ronaldo get ready for sixth and final World CupThe Namibian
Coach Lionel Scaloni restored to the starting line-up Messi after Argentina's lackluster win over Mauritania
“Messi, restored to the starting line-up by coach Lionel Scaloni after Argentina's lackluster win over Mauritania last Friday, made an instant impact in Tuesday's friendly at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires.”
Messi on target as Argentina down Zambia in World Cup send offArgentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra-time in the World Cup quarter-final, with Julian Alvarez scoring a crucial goal in the 112th minute. The victory sets up a semi-final against England and keeps Argentina unbeaten in their past 12 World Cup matches.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra-time in the World Cup quarter-final, with Julian Alvarez scoring a crucial goal in the 112th minute. The victory sets up a semi-final against England and keeps Argentina unbeaten in their past 12 World Cup matches.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
England play Norway in a World Cup quarter-final in Miami on Friday with Kane and Haaland as their leading scorers; the winners will face either Argentina or Switzerland in the semi-finals.
11 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The FIFA World Cup has reached the quarter-final stage with eight teams remaining, including France, Morocco, Spain, and Belgium. Matches are taking place in the United States beginning Thursday.
8 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Argentina staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the World Cup quarter-finals, scoring three goals in the final 11 minutes plus stoppage time. Lionel Messi scored the equaliser to extend his record to nine consecutive World Cup games with a goal.
7 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Argentina survived an improbable challenge from Cape Verde, defeating the African team 3-2 after extra time in a World Cup match on Friday, with a Diney Borges own goal in the 111th minute breaking Cape Verde's resistance. Argentina will face Egypt on Tuesday for a place in the quarter-finals.
4 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Lionel Messi scored twice to guide Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Austria, becoming the leading scorer in World Cup history with 17 goals total. The 38-year-old captain's performance sent Argentina into the last 32.
22 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay have secured direct places in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held jointly in Canada, Mexico and the United States from 11 June to 19 July 2026 and will feature an expanded 48-team format for the first time.
5 June 2026 · Informanté →
Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, will compete in his sixth World Cup during the upcoming tournament in North America at age 39, despite having seemingly retired from international football after winning the trophy.
29 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are set to become the first players to appear in six different World Cups at this year's tournament in North America, two decades after their debuts at the finals. Despite Messi suggesting his career was complete after Argentina's 2022 World Cup victory, he has continued playing, most recently winning the MLS Cup with Inter Miami and captaining Argentina to Copa America victory in 2024.
16 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up another as Argentina defeated Zambia 5-0 in a World Cup warm-up friendly at home, with the reigning champions preparing to defend their title at the June tournament.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →