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Spain and Lamine Yamal took top spot from Argentina and Lionel Messi in the FIFA men's rankings published on Thursday.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are nearing a final agreement on a new multiyear contract with the deal expected to be completed soon, sources told ESPN.

Gab and Juls debate whether a contract extension makes sense for Lionel Messi ahead of the World Cup.

Inter Miami's academy teams will be the first youth club to wear the official Lionel Messi logo on the new Promise Kit for the 2025-26 campaign.

With Lionel Messi in the final year of his contract with Inter Miami, ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of the World Cup winner's performances.

A 2004-05 Panini Mega Cracks Lionel Messi rookie card -- assessed a perfect 10 by card grader Professional Sports Authenticator -- was sold for $1.5 million through Fanatics Collect's fledgling private sales network.

With another international break behind us and just nine months to the World Cup, what have we learned this week? For one, the U.S. needs tougher tests, and we might need to prepare for Lionel Messi's curtain call.

Cristiano Ronaldo become the joint-top goalscorer in World Cup qualifiers in Portugal's 3-2 triumph at Hungary on Tuesday.

Kasey Keller and Alejandro Moreno discuss Lionel Messi's future with Argentina ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni addressed the growing uncertainty that Lionel Messi will choose not to play at the upcoming 2026 World Cup, reaffirming the team captain will "take this time calmly" before making a final decision.
WCQ - CONMEBOL Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Argentina | 18 | +21 | 38 |
2 | Ecuador | 18 | +9 | 29 |
3 | Colombia | 18 | +10 | 28 |
4 | Uruguay | 18 | +10 | 28 |
5 | Brazil | 18 | +7 | 28 |
6 | Paraguay | 18 | +4 | 28 |
7 | Bolivia | 18 | -18 | 20 |
8 | Venezuela | 18 | -10 | 18 |
9 | Peru | 18 | -15 | 12 |
10 | Chile | 18 | -18 | 11 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Julián Álvarez.. | 4 | 18 | 3 | |
Lautaro Martín.. | 4 | 14 | 1 | |
Nicolás Otamen.. | 3 | 17 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Julián Álvarez.. | 3 | 18 | 4 | |
Exequiel Palac.. | 3 | 9 | 0 | |
Nicolás Gonzál.. | 2 | 12 | 2 |