Lionel Messi blamed the conditions of the pitch Estadio Monumental de Maturín for Argentina’s “ugly’ 1-1 draw against Venezuela on Thursday night in their first World Cup qualifier of the October international window.
The 2026 World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, world soccer governing body FIFA announced on Sunday for the tournament being hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.