Lionel Messi could only raise his hands in appreciation as his most adoring fans serenated him with love and admiration. Messi’s brilliance was on full display in his native Argentina, scoring a hat ...

Bolivia may have been rolling in World Cup qualifying, but that wouldn't matter heading into Argentina to face Lionel Messi and La Albiceleste. Messi made his first start in Argentina in 333 days and ...

Lionel Messi is getting a much-deserved break. Messi, the 2022 World Cup winner and seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, will not play in Argentina’s match against Bolivia on Tuesday afternoon. Messi was ...

After what has been a whirlwind few months for Lionel Messi, he may not travel to face Bolivia as Argentina continue their CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers. Messi scored a goal to draw level with Luis ...

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Lionel Messi will sit out Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match in Bolivia on Tuesday. The 36-year-old Inter Miami star was neither in the starting lineup for the World Cup ...

Inter Miami’s chances of making the playoffs were boosted on Tuesday when Lionel Messi was not included in Argentina’s roster for the World Cup qualifier against Bolivia. The game — which Argentina ...

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Argentina expected a struggle in the altitude of La Paz. The World Cup champion's climb appeared even steeper with Lionel Messi out of the lineup. Argentina still beat Bolivia 3 ...

Lionel Messi scored a hat trick and had a hand in two more goals as Argentina crushed Bolivia 6-0 in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday in front of raucous fans at the ...

LA PAZ, BoliviaLA PAZ, Bolivia — Lionel Messi skipped Argentina’s last practice session on the eve of a World Cup qualifying match in Bolivia. The 36-year-old Inter Miami striker left Argentina’s ...

Lionel Messi will return to Argentina's national team for the South American World Cup qualifying matches against Venezuela and Bolivia. The 37-year-old star had missed recent matches because of an ...

LA PAZ, BoliviaLA PAZ, Bolivia — Argentina expected a struggle in the altitude of La Paz. The World Cup champion’s climb appeared even steeper with Lionel Messi out of the lineup. Argentina still beat ...