Lionel Messi keeps rewriting World Cup history, but after his latest miss from the spot, should Argentina hand penalty duties to someone else?

SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton has analyzed the Lionel Messi odds, and locked in his picks and predictions for Argentina vs. Switzerland

For years, people have been calling Argentinian football star Lionel Messi "FIFA's Princess." Here's how the memes started and what they mean.

Argentina and Switzerland meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. ET from Kansas City Stadium. Argentina rallied in a comeback for the ages from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 in the round of 16.

The 2026 World Cup round of 16 provided more than its share of drama in a four-day span. Here's a look at the best the knockout round had to offer.

Lionel Messi starts for Argentina today as their World Cup defence continues with a last-16 tie against Mohamed Salah’s Egypt. Argentina survived an almighty scare last time out, defeating Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in one of the best games of the tournament.

What happens in the seconds before a high-stakes penalty is not simply a test of courage, willpower or preparation.

The Lionel Messi World Cup obits were starting to be written. It’s a good bet that some were finalized. Egypt led Argentina 2-0 in a World Cup quarterfinal Tuesday afternoon, in

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed that Lionel Messi retains full authority over whether he continues to take penalty kicks despite his recent World Cup struggles.