Messi left out of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers

IMAGE: Lionel Messi. Photograph: Henry Romero/Reuters Injured Argentina captain Lionel Messi was left out of the squad announced on Monday by the Argentine FA for next month's South American World......

Soccer Wrap: Argentina hand Maffeo maiden call-up; Italy recall Calabria

IMAGE: Mallorca's Pablo Maffeo handed maiden call-up. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters Argentina have called up Mallorca's Spanish defender Pablo Maffeo for the first time ahead of this......

Can Argentina go past giant-killing Croatia?

IMAGE: A fan wearing a half-and-half shirt with the names of Lionel Messi of Argentina and Luka Modric of Croatia. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images Argentina, led by superstar Lionel Messi,......

Argentina's predicted starting XI for World Cup Final

IMAGE: Lionel Messi is on a mission to lift his first World Cup at his fifth and final attempt. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Argentina look set to keep Julian Alvarez in attack for......

'Argentina have worked out where to hurt Croatia'

IMAGE: Argentina's dreams of a third World Cup triumph lie largely on the shoulders of Lionel Messi. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters Argentina will trust their system when they face Croatia......