France and Ukraine will play their first World Cup qualifier for the 2026 World Cup in Group D of the UEFA World Cup Qualification matches. The French national

The match kicks off the penultimate round of World Cup qualifying in South America, Messi making the trip once again for the world champions' games this month. While the hard work of qualification is already behind them — Argentina booked their spot at the 2026 World Cup back in March — this may not be a routine outing for the national team.

Lionel Messi got emotional after playing his final competitive match in Argentina in a 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Venezuela on Thursday in Buenos Aires, saying that finishing in front of his home fans was something he "always dreamed of.