​Lionel Messi next World Cup match: Fixture schedule, start time, draw bracket as Argentina face Spain in final originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Lionel Messi finally scaled the mountain in Qatar as he claimed World Cup glory with Argentina at the fifth time of asking.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementA 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.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementArgentina will face Spain in the final.The match is set for Sunday, July 19 at 3 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium.DateTime (ET)Match / ResultLocationTue, Jun. 169 p.m.Group stage: Argentina 3-0 AlgeriaArrowhead Stadium, Kansas CityMon, Jun. 221 p.m.Group stage: Argentina 2-0 AustriaAT&T Stadium, ArlingtonSat, Jun. 2710 p.m.Group stage: Jordan 1-3 ArgentinaArrowhead Stadium, Kansas CityFri, Jul. 36 p.m.R32: Argentina 3-2 (AET) Cape VerdeHard Rock Stadium, MiamiTue, Jul. 77 p.m.R16: Argentina 3-2 EgyptMercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaSat, Jul. 119 p.m.QF: Argentina 3-1 (AET) SwitzerlandArrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)Wed, Jul. 153 p.m.SF: England 1-2 ArgentinaMercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)Sun, Jul. 193 p.m.Spain vs. ArgentinaMetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)BUY NOW:Argentina tickets for FIFA World CupTeamPTSGPWLDGFGAGD1. Argentina6220050+52. Austria321103303. Algeria3211024-24. Jordan0202025-3TV channel: FOX, FS1Live stream: fubo,FOX One,FOX Sports app/websiteFOX 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.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFor 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.DateTime (ET)MatchLocationSun, Jun. 283 p.m.M1: South Africa 0-1 C