As the final round of group matches concludes, 18 teams have already secured their place in the knockout rounds, while several others have seen their World Cup dreams come to an end.

Sculpted from 70 tonnes of steel and iron, the monument showcases Lionel Messi sliding on his knees, as if greeting motorists traveling along Route 22.

In a post shared by him on Instagram, Infantino said the ongoing edition has already surpassed the previous record of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Lionel Messi celebrated his 39th birthday on Wednesday during a World Cup that, at least for now, has brought him nothing but joy.

Lionel Messi and Neymar spent four seasons together at Barcelona from 2013 to 2017, before the pair later reunited at Paris Saint-Germain.

Speaking exclusively to NDTV, Indian football team star Sandesh Jhingan gave his insights from the first phase of the FIFA World Cup 2026, especially as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi dominate headlines.

Cristiano Ronaldo has finally opened up on the prospect of facing Lionel Messi and Argentina at the FIFA World Cup, and the Portugal captain appears more than ready for football's ultimate blockbuster.

The second round of matches in FIFA World Cup 2026 produced some fascinating contests as Portugal, Brazil and Argentina won their matches while England were held to a shocking draw by Ghana.

Cristiano Ronaldo is now the first man to score in a world-record six FIFA World Cups

FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 Qualification Scenarios: The third and final round of group stage matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will begin on Thursday and a number of places still remain for the Round of 32.

Argentina's FIFA World Cup-winning icon Lionel Messi seems to have no off days, even on his birthdays, as he sweated it out in a gym on his 39th birthday on Wednesday.

After a hat-trick against Algeria, Lionel Messi scored two more goals against Austria to take his overall tally in FIFA World Cups to 18 - the most by any man in history

Lionel Messi has arguably the most glittering career of any footballer in history.

Lionel Messi is 39. Cristiano Ronaldo is 41. By the time the next FIFA World Cup comes around in 2030 in Spain, at least one of them will most likely have retired. So, savour it while you can.

Norway star Erling Haaland gave a no-nonsense prediction about the potential winners of FIFA World Cup 2026.

As Lionel Messi scored 5 goals in his 2 FIFA World Cup 2026 games, Zlatan Ibrahimovic mocked his own record of 0 goals in 11 matches in the tournament.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 12 Highlights: Lionel Messi became the top-scoring player in the tournament's history, surpassing Miroslav Klose's tally of 16 goals.

Lionel Messi finds himself in another refereeing controversy, with experts suggesting that the Argentine's first goal against Austria in the FIFA World Cup match shouldn't have been counted.