<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Lionel Scaloni News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Lionel Scaloni. All the latest 2026 Football articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Lionel Scaloni News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:09:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/player/lionel_scaloni" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:33:03 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina Opt for Guatemala Friendly After Finalissima Cancellation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the cancellation of the Finalissima clash, the Argentina national football team will stay home during the March FIFA window. Lionel Scaloni’s side plans one friendly against the Guatemala national football team on March 31. Meanwhile, Spain's national football team will play two matches.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2026/mar/18/argentina-opt-for-guatemala-friendly-after-finalissima-cancellation?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2026/mar/18/argentina-opt-for-guatemala-friendly-after-finalissima-cancellation?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:33:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/argentina_guatemala_friendly_finalissima_cancellation_espn.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lionel Scaloni Comments on Messi’s World Cup Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni addressed questions about Lionel Messi’s participation in the 2026 World Cup. Speaking ahead of the qualifier against Ecuador, Scaloni confirmed Nicolás Otamendi will captain the team. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/sep/10/lionel-scaloni-comments-on-messis-world-cup-future?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/sep/10/lionel-scaloni-comments-on-messis-world-cup-future?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:46:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/lionel_scaloni_messi_world_cup_future_world_soccer_talk.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scaloni Hints at Lionel Messis Possible Retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has hinted that Lionel Messi may soon retire, urging fans to enjoy his final matches. Reports suggest the Argentina vs Venezuela clash on September 4 could be Messi’s last home international, as it marks the final South American qualifier for the 2026 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/sep/03/scaloni-hints-at-lionel-messis-possible-retirement?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/sep/03/scaloni-hints-at-lionel-messis-possible-retirement?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:12:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/lionel_scaloni_lionel_messi_argentina_football_team_Daily_Jang.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi May Target 2026 World Cup at 39, Reveals Sergio Aguero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergio Aguero believes Lionel Messi could join the 2026 World Cup at 39 if he wants to. Despite hinting Qatar 2022 would be his last, Messi hasn’t retired from international play, and Argentina’s coach, Scaloni, is keeping the door open.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2024/nov/08/lionel-messi-may-target-2026-world-cup-at-39-reveals-sergio-aguero?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2024/nov/08/lionel-messi-may-target-2026-world-cup-at-39-reveals-sergio-aguero?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:49:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/lionel_messi_fifa_world_cup_Inter_Miami_News.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi is confirmed to play tomorrow and we hope he’ll be well, reveals Lionel Scaloni]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Lionel Messi is fit and will play against Brazil on Tuesday despite the forward’s injury issues this season. Argentina’s decision to call-up the 34-year-old has been met with a lot of criticism from PSG and their fans, with Messi fitness struggles.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/nov/16/lionel-messi-is-confirmed-to-play-tomorrow-and-we-hope-hell-be-well-reveals-lionel-scaloni?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/nov/16/lionel-messi-is-confirmed-to-play-tomorrow-and-we-hope-hell-be-well-reveals-lionel-scaloni?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:07:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_PSG_Ligue1_Champions_League_Club_Brugge_21-22_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina-Brazil World Cup qualifier suspended due to breach of Covid-19 protocols]]></title><description><![CDATA[A World Cup qualifier match between Argentina and Brazil was abandoned in the midst of bizarre scenes at the Neo Quimica Arena in Brazil. Four Premier League players violated health regulations as the authorities accused four players of providing false information and breaching Covid-19 protocols.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/06/argentina-brazil-world-cup-qualifier-suspended-due-to-breach-of-covid-19-protocols?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/06/argentina-brazil-world-cup-qualifier-suspended-due-to-breach-of-covid-19-protocols?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 08:26:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Brazil_Argentina_WCQ_2022_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi is happy to be at Barcelona now, claims Lionel Scaloni]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has revealed that Lionel Messi is happy at Barcelona and that ‘all is well in his club’ despite his summer transfer saga. The Argentine was unhappy at the way things were run at Barcelona and was looking to leave before he changed his mind and opted to stay.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/oct/08/lionel-messi-is-happy-to-be-at-barcelona-now-claims-lionel-scaloni?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/oct/08/lionel-messi-is-happy-to-be-at-barcelona-now-claims-lionel-scaloni?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 09:45:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Lionel_Messi_Barcelona_Arsenal_Pre_Season19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>