Lionel Messi next World Cup match: Fixture schedule, start time, draw bracket as Argentina face England in semifinals

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Lionel Messi finally scaled the mountain in Qatar as he claimed World Cup glory with Argentina at the fifth time of asking.

A final defeat to Germany in 2014 and a shambolic campaign from La Albiceleste at Russia 2018 made it feel like the international sport's biggest prize had passed by arguably its greatest-ever player.

But Messi scored seven goals and laid on three assists in 2022 to be named player of the tournament, including two goals in the final as Argentina prevailed on penalties after a remarkable 3-3 draw against France.

Messi will turn 39 during the 2026 tournament in North America, surely his final tilt at the big one, and Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has selected several of the heroes of Qatar 2022 as they seek to go back-to-back.

Here is everything you need to know about Messi's record sixth appearance at the World Cup, including the latest results from the tournament.

When is Lionel Messi's next match at World Cup 2026?

Argentina will face England in the semifinals.

The match is set for Wednesday, July 15 at 3 p.m. ET from Atlanta.

Argentina match schedule, results from World Cup 2026

Date	Time (ET)	Match / Result	Location
Tue, Jun. 16	9 p.m.	Group stage: Argentina 3-0 Algeria	Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Mon, Jun. 22	1 p.m.	Group stage: Argentina 2-0 Austria	AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Sat, Jun. 27	10 p.m.	Group stage: Jordan 1-3 Argentina	Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Fri, Jul. 3	6 p.m.	R32: Argentina 3-2 (AET) Cape Verde	Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Tue, Jul. 7	7 p.m.	R16: Argentina 3-2 Egypt	Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Sat, Jul. 11	9 p.m.	QF: Argentina 3-1 (AET) Switzerland	Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)
Wed, Jul. 15	3 p.m.	SF: England vs. Argentina	Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)

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World Cup Group J table

Team	PTS	GP	W	L	GF	GA	GD
1. Argentina	6	2	2	0	5	0	+5
2. Austria	3	2	1	1	3	3	0
3. Algeria	3	2	1	1	2	4	-2
4. Jordan	0	2	0	2	2	5	-3

How to watch Lionel Messi's matches at World Cup 2026

TV channel: FOX, FS1
Live stream: fubo,FOX One,FOX Sports app/website

FOX is the main English-language FIFA broadcast partner in the United States, and will have the rights to the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil.

The broadcaster has announced that all 104 matches of the tournament will be televised throughout the competition. 69 matches from the competition will air on the main FOX network channel, while 35 others will be televised on FS1.

For Spanish-language coverage, all 104 matches will stream live on Peacock, with 92 matches airing on Telemundo and 12 on Universo.

All those channels, both English and Spanish, are available to stream in the United States on fubo, who are offering a FREE trial for new users.

Every match will also stream live on FOX One and the FOX Sports app.

Argentina World Cup 2026 draw bracket for Group J

Round of 32

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Location
Sun, Jun. 28	3 p.m.	M1: South Africa 0-1 Canada	SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
Mon, Jun. 29	1 p.m.	M4: Brazil 2-1 Japan	NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)
Mon, Jun. 29	4:30 p.m.	M2: Germany 1-1 (3-4 on pens) Paraguay	Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA)
Mon, Jun. 29	9 p.m.	M3: Netherlands 1-1(2-3 on pens) Morocco	Estadio BBVA (Guadalupe, MEX)
Tue, Jun. 30	1 p.m.	M6: Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway	AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Tue, Jun. 30	5 p.m.	M5: France 3-0 Sweden	MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
Tue, Jun. 30	9 p.m.	M7: Mexico 2-0 Ecuador	Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)
Wed, Jul. 1	12 p.m.	M8: England 2-1 DR Congo	Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
Wed, Jul. 1	4 p.m.	M10: Belgium 3-2 (AET) Senegal	Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
Wed, Jul. 1	8 p.m.	M9: United States 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina	Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)
Thu, Jul. 2	3 p.m.	M12: Spain 3-0 Austria	SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
Thu, Jul. 2	7 p.m.	M11: Portugal 2-1 Croatia	BMO Field (Toronto, CAN)
Thu, Jul. 2	11 p.m.	M13: Switzerland 2-0 Algeria	BC Place (Vancouver, CAN)
Fr, Jul. 3	2 p.m.	M16: Australia 1-1 (2-4 on pens) Egypt	AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Fri, Jul. 3	6 p.m.	M14: Argentina3-2 (AET) Cape Verde	Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)
Fri, Jul. 3	9:30 p.m.	M15: Colombia 1-0 Ghana	Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)

Round of 16

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Location
Sat, Jul. 4	1 p.m.	M2: Canada 0-3 Morocco	NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)
Sat, Jul. 4	5 p.m.	M1: Paraguay 0-1 France	Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)
Sun, Jul. 5	4 p.m.	M3: Brazil 1-2 Norway	MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
Sun, Jul. 5	8 p.m.	M4: Mexico 2-3 England	Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)
Mon, Jul. 6	3 p.m.	M5: Portugal 0-1 Spain	AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Mon, Jul. 6	8 p.m.	M6: Belgium 4-1 United States	Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
Tue, Jul. 7	12 p.m.	M7: Argentina3-2 Egypt	Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
Tue, Jul. 7	4 p.m.	M8: Switzerland 0-0 (4-3 on pens) Colombia	BC Place (Vancouver, CAN)

Quarterfinals

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Location
Thu, Jul. 9	4 p.m.	QF1: France 2-0 Morocco	Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA)
Fri, Jul. 10	3 p.m.	QF2: Spain 2-1 Belgium	SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
Sat, Jul. 11	5 p.m.	QF3: Norway 1-2 (AET) England	Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)
Sat, Jul. 11	9 p.m.	QF4: Argentina3-1 (AET) Switzerland	Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)

Semifinals

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Location
Tue, Jul. 14	3 p.m.	SF1: France vs. Spain	AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Wed, Jul. 15	3 p.m.	SF2: England vs. Argentina	Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)