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Messi’s Sixth World Cup: Argentina, Pochettino and the 2026 Picture

August 3, 2026 by James Whitmore

Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at a sixth World Cup in 2026. We examine what it means tactically, plus Pochettino’s USMNT situation and the tournament…

Categories Analysis Tags AC Milan, Argentina, Lionel Messi, Mauricio Pochettino, USMNT, World Cup, World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026: A Guide to Football’s Biggest-Ever Tournament

The story so far. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs 11 June to 19 July across the USA,…

By James Whitmore

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