Ageless Messi has World Cup scoring record in his sights, Mbappe set to play 100th match

Austria: Lionel Messi stands on the brink of rewriting football history once more as world champions Argentina prepare to face Austria in Dallas.

The 2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times.

Argentina launched their title defence with Lionel Messi scoring a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria.

Despite his personal travails and a troubled build-up because of a hamstring injury, Messi's mere presence appears to inspire his teammates.