In a rare interview with NBC News, Lionel Messi wants to play in next year's World Cup and wants MLS teams to be allowed to spend more on players.

Lionel Messi and Argentina are once again moving up in the FIFA world ranking as France suffered a setback in the October international window without Kylian Mbappe. Lionel Messi and Argentina had to take down Kylian Mbappe and France in the final to win the FIFA World Cup in 2022.

With the October international break over, Lionel Messi’s Argentina is set to surpass Kylian Mbappé’s France in the FIFA Rankings.

The two GOATs, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, are joined by Balon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal on the FIFPRO World 11 short list.

A Kylian Mbappe teammate from France has sent a clear warning to Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Lamine Yamal’s Spain ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

© Mateusz Slodkowski/Getty ImagesLionel Messi (L) of Argentina and Ousmane Dembele (R) of France. The Ballon d’Or, created in 1956 by France Football, is awarded ...

With a World Cup title secured in 2022, Lionel Messi's trophy collection is now all but complete. Here's what the Argentina icon has won across his career for club and country.

Liverpool legend believes Erling Haaland would have won the Ballon d'Or in 2023 instead of Lionel Messi if he were a Real Madrid player.