Defending champion Argentina secured its place at the 2026 World Cup hours before an historic 4-1 win over archrival Brazil.

The reigning World Cup champions still look the part, while Brazil has some soul searching to do before qualifying continues.

Argentina have qualified for the 2026 World Cup and will defend their title in the expanded tournament next summer across the United States, Mexico and Canada. The South American nation, who won the ...

Outpassed, outfought and thoroughly outcoached. Brazil plunged to new lows in its humiliating 4-1 loss to bitter rival ...

March 25 a pair of nations that expect to compete for the crown in that competition face off to qualify for the tournament as defending World Cup champion Argentina takes rival Brazil at Mâs ...

FIFA World Cup™ holders Argentina have extended their lead at the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking after booking their place at the FIFA World Cup 26™. Lionel Scaloni’s men ...

Argentina became the first team from South America to book their place at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after Bolivia could only draw their crucial qualifier against Uruguay. The reigning world ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Fans of Argentina celebrate as their team defeated Uruguay during a ...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina is proving it can win without Lionel Messi, just in case he opts not to play in the 2026 World Cup. After Argentina secured a spot in next year's ...

Lionel Messi is poised to take part in a record sixth FIFA World Cup - Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni knows just how vital the talisman is. In 2006, then-Argentina coach Jose Pekerman felt Lionel ...

Argentina stars admitted that comments from Brazil's Raphinha motivated them to pull off a dominant 4-1 win over their South American rivals in World Cup qualifying. Former Manchester City striker ...