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Farewell tour: Messi all smiles as he checks in with Argentina

The reigning world champions have officially touched down in the United States as they begin the final countdown to their title defence. Lionel Messi led the Albiceleste squad into Kansas City on Sunday, sparking a frenzy of excitement and inevitable questions about whether this summer represents his international swan song.

RANKED: 100 most iconic moments in World Cup history

The World Cup has had no shortage of iconic moments across nearly 100 years of history. Every four years, billions of fans congregate to watch a tournament that has provided more drama, heartbreak and joy than any other event in sporting history. Football's grandest stage, the World Cup has always offered a platform for legends to be born, but it has also seen reputations destroyed and the downfall of so many famous faces.

Crispó told Koora (2/1) that Argentina remain World Cup favourites even without Messi, and he outlined two conditions for ending the 64-year title drought

Messi and Maradona… What did Crespo tell Koora about this historic comparison?

The former striker feels grateful to have played alongside the two legends.

When are the final World Cup 2026 squads announced?

FIFA has confirmed the key dates and squad regulations for the 2026 World Cup. Nations must submit their final player lists by June 1, with strict rules in place regarding injuries, replacements and goalkeeper selections.

Messi called in for a record sixth WC as Argentina announce squad

After a week of speculation about Lionel Messi's fitness, Argentina received good news Thursday: the 38-year-old was named to Lionel Scaloni's 26-man World Cup squad. Messi exited Inter Miami's final match before the World Cup break with what the club described as left hamstring muscle overload. His inclusion puts a record sixth World Cup within reach.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	SV Austria Salzburg	30	20	6	4	93	34	59	66	W W W D D
2	Hohenems	30	18	8	4	72	34	38	62	W W D W W
3	Reichenau	30	14	9	7	58	35	23	51	W L D D W
4	Pinzgau Saalfelden	30	15	5	10	47	37	10	50	L W L D W
5	SK Bischofshofen	30	15	4	11	64	44	20	49	W L W D W

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