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'Playing at a very good level' - Scaloni defends De Paul's MLS move

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Rodrigo De Paul stunned plenty of Argentina fans when he decided to leave Atletico Madrid for Inter Miami with the World Cup less than a year away, but national team manager Lionel Scaloni backed the midfielder’s move to Major League Soccer, stressing he is more concerned with performance than club address.

Messi's hat trick ties all-time WC goals record in emphatic win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Argentina's World Cup title defence began nervously before Lionel Messi took over. The 38-year-old scored a hat trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria before 69,045 fans at Kansas City Stadium. Messi's three-goal performance also moved him level with Miroslav Klose on 16 career World Cup goals, although Klose remains atop the record books having reached the mark in fewer matches.

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‘Why not?’ - Messi has the ‘magic’ for second World Cup win

Lionel Messi possesses the magic to lead Argentina to a second consecutive World Cup title following their 2022 triumph in Qatar. Former team-mate Pablo Zabaleta believes the veteran forward is perfectly supported by his national and Inter Miami colleagues, allowing him to save his energy for crucial moments. Zabaleta says the current tactical setup is ideal for the GOAT.

Juventus' pursuit of 'eccentric' Martinez backed by Zoff

Italy legend Dino Zoff has given his blessing to Juventus' pursuit of Emiliano Martinez, insisting the Argentine's eccentric personality is no barrier to success in Turin. The iconic former goalkeeper also weighed in on the futures of Dusan Vlahovic and long-term target Domenico Berardi as the Bianconeri look to rebuild.

Algeria FIFA World Cup 2026 kits

Sahara stripes and bold green trim headline Algeria’s World Cup kit release.

'Monumental' Messi fully fit for Argentina's World Cup opener

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Lionel Messi, Emiliano Martinez and Julian Alvarez have all successfully shaken off recent injury concerns to be available for the country's 2026 World Cup opener. Scaloni talked up the importance of "monumental" Inter Miami star Messi ahead of the Group J clash against Algeria.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	RFS	17	15	1	1	41	12	29	46	W W W W W
2	Riga FC	17	13	3	1	54	18	36	42	W W W W D
3	Auda	17	11	2	4	33	21	12	35	D W W W L
4	FK Liepaja	18	7	4	7	23	25	-2	25	L W W D L
5	SK Super Nova	18	6	3	9	19	25	-6	21	D L L L W

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