Without Lionel Messi, Argentina lost to Ecuador in the World Cup qualifiers and dropped below Spain in a key FIFA ranking. Argentina’s 1–0 defeat to Ecuador, without Lionel Messi in the lineup, marked ...
From four-time champions Italy to aspiring first-timers Suriname, these are the 22 teams still hoping to reach World Cup 2026.
Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage. FIFA made ...