Algeria thrashed Bolivia 4–0 in their final warm-up friendly on Wednesday, giving everyone a clear warning ahead of Monday's World Cup opener against Argentina. Mahrez, Aissa Mandi, Amine Gouiri, and Hadj Moussa all got on the scoresheet in a ruthless performance that suggests your first group opponent is not here to make up the numbers .…
Two friendlies, two clean sheets, zero drama. Argentina beat Honduras 2–0 and Iceland 3–0 this week, and the story isn't just the results – it's the depth.…
Real Madrid had a €150m bid for Julián Alvarez rejected by Atlético Madrid after Bayern shut the door on Michael Olise . Now Arsenal have reportedly moved into pole position, with Barcelona also seeing their approach rebuffed .…
Lionel Messi needed 119 seconds to remind everyone. Back from injury in Argentina's final pre-World Cup friendly, he won and converted a penalty, then orchestrated a 3–0 dismantling of Iceland on Tuesday night .…
Lionel Scaloni admitted he would rather not face Iceland on Tuesday, with several Argentina players not at 100% physically ahead of the final warm-up before the World Cup. "If this game didn't exist, we'd have more peace of mind to prepare for Algeria," Scaloni said .…
Your last friendly before the World Cup kicks off Tuesday against Iceland, and Lionel Scaloni has confirmed one thing without a shred of doubt: Lionel Messi will play . "Leo will play tomorrow (Tuesday)," Scaloni said, putting to rest any fitness concerns ahead of the tournament opener.…
Argentina play their final friendly before the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, facing Iceland in what will be the last chance for Scaloni to fine-tune before the tournament kicks off . This is the dress rehearsal – the next time Argentina take the field, it counts.…
Two goals, no drama. Argentina handled Honduras comfortably on Saturday in Miami, winning 2–0 in the penultimate warm-up before the World Cup .…