Argentine football icon Lionel Messi will walk the ramp in Mumbai "for a cause" during his India tour, the organisers of which have requested him to bring select memorabilia from their 2022 World Cup triumph for an auction.

Lionel Messi, who turns 39 during the tournament, hasn't committed yet to playing but it would be shocking if he decided against appearing in a record sixth World Cup.

Holders Argentina and leading contenders Spain and England were all handed kind draws for the 2026 World Cup in a star-studded ceremony on Friday which saw US President Donald Trump receive FIFA's new peace prize

The final draw of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place on Friday at Washington, DC, the capital of co-hosts USA.

Revanth Reddy will wear the number nine jersey, leading a specially curated side, Team RR9, against a team captained by Lionel Messi, who will don his iconic number 10.

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi has confirmed the addition of Hyderabad to his much-anticipated 'GOAT Tour to India 2025' next month.

Argentina and Barcelona legend Lionel Messi said on Monday he had visited the renovated Camp Nou and hoped for a return one day to say his "goodbye".

Lionel Messi will lead Argentina in a November 14 friendly against Angola in Luanda, as manager Lionel Scaloni named a 24-man squad which includes three uncapped players.

The decision to add Hyderabad comes in the wake of the cancellation of Argentina's proposed friendly in Kochi for November 17.

Lionel Messi wants to play for Argentina in next year's World Cup, but he says he will listen to his body before deciding whether he can make that dream come true.

Lionel Messi and his team Argentina's highly anticipated match in India has been postponed.

Morocco become the first African nation to win the FIFA U20 World Cup title since Ghana in 2009.

Lionel Messi broke the world record of most assists in international football as Argentina hammered Puerto Rico 6-0.

Alexis Mac Allister and Lautaro Martinez bagged braces for Argentina.

Cristiano Ronaldo increased his lead over Messi in FIFA World Cup qualifiers significantly with a brace against Hungary.

A well-worked 31st-minute goal from Giovani Lo Celso secured the win for the reigning world champions in a match played before just 15,000 fans.

The last Boca Juniors game he attended was on September 21, when his team drew 2-2 with Central Cordoba in a league match at Boca's home ground.

Argentina's decorated player, Lionel Messi, confirmed his visit to India in December this year, during which he will travel to Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi.