Lionel Messi announced his retirement from Argentina’s national team on Monday, confirming the 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain was his last match for the Albiceleste.
Jorge Messi, father and longtime agent of Lionel Messi, has died at 68 in Rosario, Argentina, following a prolonged illness first revealed during the World Cup.
Spain and Argentina meet in the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium. Full odds breakdown, team news, and a best bet prediction for the biggest match of the summer.
Spain and Argentina meet at MetLife Stadium for the World Cup 2026 final. Full odds, stats breakdown, and our best bet for the biggest match of the summer.
Polymarket and sportsbook data both favor Spain over Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final, but the volume and props tell a more nuanced story about Messi’s chances.
Lionel Messi and Argentina scored twice in the final five minutes to shock England 2-1 in the World Cup semifinal, booking a title-defense final against Spain on Sunday.
Prediction markets have Spain as a heavy favorite to win the World Cup after beating France, while England and Argentina are nearly even ahead of today’s semifinal.
England and Argentina clash in Atlanta with a World Cup final berth on the line. Full odds breakdown, key matchups, and our prediction for Wednesday’s semifinal.
A stats-driven breakdown of both 2026 World Cup semifinals, from France defensive numbers and Spain knockout clutch factor to England depth and Argentina extra-time resilience.
Argentina and Switzerland clash in a World Cup quarterfinal at Arrowhead Stadium, with Messi chasing history against a Swiss side seeking its best finish since 1954.
The World Cup 2026 field is down to eight, with host nations eliminated and Mbappe, Messi, Haaland and Kane all still alive. Here is how each quarterfinalist got there.
Lionel Messi scored a record 21st World Cup goal and broke down in tears as Argentina rallied from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2, setting up a quarterfinal clash with Switzerland.
