Lionel Messi needed his Argentine teammates to bail him out, and the world champions delivered for their all-time captain. Messi missed his penalty kick in a shootout, but Argentina outlasted Ecuador ...

Lionel Messi missed from the spot after a late Ecuador equalizer took their Copa America quarterfinal against Argentina to penalties — but goalkeeper Emi Martinez helped to spare his blushes in a ...

The Argentina national team will be taking on Ecuador for their final World Cup qualifier match of the CONMEBOL. Argentina is already qualified and will finish first in the CONMEBOL qualification ...

Lionel Messi and Luis Díaz are in a thrilling race to become the leading scorer in the 2026 CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers. Fans and analysts alike are eagerly speculating whether Messi will ...

Angel Di Maria scored as Lionel Messi returned to the international stage for the first time in six months, helping Argentina to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in a Copa America warmup match on Sunday ...

World Cup champion Lionel Messi is close to making his Copa América return from a right groin/adductor injury, but it’s unclear what role he’ll play during Argentina’s quarterfinal matchup. Messi ...

Lionel Messi’s presence on the pitch for Argentina isn’t guaranteed for Thursday’s Copa America quarterfinal against Ecuador. The legendary footballer did not play in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Peru ...

We are into the knockouts at the Copa America, and the first match will see the defending champions taking on Ecuador. It has massive David vs. Goliath vibes. Ecuador has played Argentina 40 times in ...

World Cup fever has swept Kansas City, with tourists and natives welcoming each team that plays in the “Paris of the Plains.” KC is playing host to six matches. In the first, Lionel Messi had a hat ...

The Argentina national team will be taking on Ecuador for their final World Cup qualifier match of the CONMEBOL. Argentina is already qualified and will finish first in the CONMEBOL qualification ...