2026 World Cup Statements
2026 FIFA World Cup - Latest statements from the press
23rd FIFA World Cup, scheduled to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2026
“ These are knockout matches, and no one gives you anything for free. Some might underestimate national teams because of their names, but we knew it wouldn't be an easy match at all,
Lionel Messi,
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“ They exploited their weapon and scored. We knew the task would be complicated,
Lionel Messi,
Argentina are not perfect. Messi details problems after tough win vs…
“ We managed to achieve the hardest part by scoring the first goal, and we thought that would help us impose our playing style and play with greater calm, but exactly the opposite happened,
Lionel Messi,
Argentina are not perfect. Messi details problems after tough win vs…
“ The American culture is different,
Kylian Mbappé,
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“ It's always a pleasure to be able to play on the national team,
Kylian Mbappé,
FIFA World Cup 2026: France’s Mbappé is having a record-setting…
“ Austria have very good players. They're a great team, high pressure, a vertical team,
Lionel Scaloni,
Constant stoppages make World Cup matches tougher: Scaloni on…
“ The 'four-period' concept is real. Between the time players arrive and leave, we only have three-and-a-half minutes at halftime to talk to them,
Lionel Scaloni,
Constant stoppages make World Cup matches tougher: Scaloni on…
“ There are no easy games, especially in the group stage,
Lionel Scaloni,
Constant stoppages make World Cup matches tougher: Scaloni on…