Lionel Messi is ready for his sixth World Cup.After recovering from a muscle injury, the captain of the reigning world champions played 20 minutes and scored a penalty in Argentinas 3-0 victory over Iceland on Tuesday in its final tune-up match before the World Cup.Messi, recovered from muscle fatigue and a slight strain in his left hamstring that he suffered in his last appearance with Inter Miami on May 24, started the game from the bench.Just days before his 39th birthday and his sixth World Cup, Messi came on in the 70th minute and he scored a penalty kick after Lautaro Martnez was fouled inside the area.Messi, the all-time top scorer for the Argentine national team with 117 goals, converted the penalty with a high left-footed shot in the 72nd minute.Argentina, seeking its fourth World Cup title after those won in 1978, 1986, and 2022, will open its tournament against Algeria on June 16 in Kansas City in Group J, which also includes Austria and Jordan.It was the second match between the two nations. The first one was at the 2018 World Cup, when the European side managed a 1-1 draw in which Messi missed a penalty.___ AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-world-cup

The Astros Golf Foundation held a celebratory luncheon to honor and recognize all the charitable fundraising efforts of the 2026 Texas Childrens Houston Open, the largest fundraising event supporting the Astros Foundation. Today was a great day celebrating the 2026 Texas Childrens Houston Open, said Giles Kibbe, President, Astros Golf Foundation. One of the key missions of the Astros Golf Foundation is to provide much-needed resources to charities and to give back to our great community here in Houston. It is clear on days like today how impactful the Texas Childrens Houston Open is on the City of Houston. We are extremely appreciative of our partnership with Houston Parks and Recreation, Memorial Park Conservancy, First Tee of Greater Houston, the City of Houston and all our charitable partners. Today also represents a day where we can celebrate our special partnership with Texas Childrens and the many important corporate partners that make this tournament possible, Kibbe added.Since 2019, the Astros Golf Foundation, through the Texas Childrens Houston Open, has distributed over $28 million back into the Houston community, supporting a variety of community initiatives and nonprofits. The Birdies for Charity Program presented by Chevron was highlighted, raising $824,000 for charity in 2026. Overall, since the tournament moved to Memorial Park in 2019, over $5 million has been raised for local Houston-area nonprofits through this program. The three highest-fundraising charities of 2026 Birdies for Charity presented by Chevron were recognized. The highest fundraising charity was Hears with Hope Foundation, the second highest was Calebs Legacy of Love and rounding out the top three was Texas Center for the Missing. The volunteers that are a key heartbeat in making the Texas Childrens Houston Open an incredible fan experience were also recognized. Over 2,000 total volunteersdedicated over 45,400 hours to tournament work in 2026. The 2027 Texas Childrens Houston Open is officially set for March 25-28, 2027 at Memorial Park.

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