A big takeaway from Friday’s draw is the strong possibility that one of soccer's biggest stars could be back in North Texas this summer. Lionel Messi, an Argentine soccer player, made his Dallas debut ...

Lionel Messi remains noncommittal about playing in the 2026 World Cup as Argentina learns its group stage opponents in the complete tournament draw. Argentina already knows its rivals for the 2026 ...

Kansas City will be the site of four FIFA 2026 World Cup group-stage games in June. Who will play in those games? The number of candidates was reduced significantly on Friday. And it includes the ...

Attendees cheer for their favorite teams during the World Cup draw watch party on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Fort Worth. Christine Vo / Staff Photographer FORT WORTH — As soon as he learned Lionel Messi ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Isolina de la Vega and her husband Dario Jerez Leavy are crossing their fingers as they await Friday’s World Cup matchup announcement, hoping Argentina’s defending champions ...

At a viewing party in Philadelphia, dozens of football fans from around the world took refuge from frigid conditions as they watched the draw for next summer's men's World Cup on dozens of TVs. The ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — With eyes across the globe focused on 48 balls being plucked from four bowls, next year's World Cup came into focus Friday when a draw determined Argentina and Lionel Messi will ...

FIFA World Ranking: 35 How they got here: CAF Group G winners World Cup history: 4 previous appearances; one Round of 16 Key players: Riyad Mahrez (F), Mohamed Amoura (F), Rayan Aït-Nouri (D) Coach: ...