Who Is Argentina's Next World Cup Opponent? Messi's Path To The Final

Lionel Messi and the Argentina men's national team know its path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and it's not going to be easy for the defending champions. Argentina won Group J by going undefeated with wins over Algeria, Austria and Jordan – which has seen Messi become the all-time goalscorer in World Cup history. La Albiceleste remains one of the favorite teams to lift the title on July 19 with odds at +400, only behind France. Here's what you need to know about Argentina's path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final: This simulation of Argentina's path to the World Cup final assumes two things: This creates the hardest — and maybe most realistic — path for Argentina to make the final. Date: July 3Location: Miami Date: July 7Location: Atlanta Date: July 11Location: Kansas City Date: July 15Location: Atlanta Date: July 19Location: New York/New Jersey