The 38-year-old forward Lionel Messi teared up during warm-ups before scoring two goals, assisted by his teammates, in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Venezuela in their penultimate World Cup 2026 qualifier.

Coach Thomas Tuchel has hinted at the possibility of calling up Max Dowman, Arsenal's 15-year-old midfielder, to the England squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Argentina's coach, Lionel Scaloni, became emotional when discussing Lionel Messi in a press conference before their World Cup 2026 qualifier against Venezuela.