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Lionel Messi says World Cup final will be his last game for Argentina

Dec 14, 2022, at 03:28 pm

Buenos Aires: Argentina's football icon Lionel Messi has confirmed that the final match of the World Cup is going to be his last game for the national side.

Lionel Messi, Alvarez team up to help Argentina defeat Croatia by 3-0 to cruise to World Cup final

Dec 14, 2022, at 03:06 pm

Lusail: Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez teamed up to defeat Croatia 3-0 as Argentina dominantly cruised to the final of the ongoing World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday.

FIFA World Cup: 'Our spirit means we can do anything,' says Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni post semifinal entry

Dec 10, 2022, at 04:48 pm

Doha/UNI: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni praised his side's personality after their tense qualification to the semifinals of the World Cup on penalties after the 120-minute play against the Netherlands ended 2-2.

FIFA World Cup: Argentina overcome Netherlands in dramatic shoot-out

Dec 10, 2022, at 02:22 pm

Lusail: Emiliano Martinez came to Argentina's rescue as his side overcame the shock of losing a two-goal lead to go on and defeat the Netherlands on penalties and reach the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup Qatar.

We are one step closer to our objective: Lionel Messi

Dec 04, 2022, at 03:32 pm

Doha/UNI: Lionel Messi said Argentina had taken "one more step" toward their goal of World Cup glory by overcoming Australia in a dramatic round of 16 clashes here.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina outclass Poland to reach last-16, Polish side too joins

Dec 01, 2022, at 04:25 pm

Doha/UNI: Argentina made sure of their place in the round of 16 with a 2-0 victory over Poland in the Group-C game here at Stadium 974.

We can 'start over again' in next game: Lionel Messi

Nov 27, 2022, at 02:53 pm

Lusail/UNI: Lionel Messi said Argentina are ready to "start over again" against Poland after resuscitating their FIFA World Cup campaign with a win over Mexico.

Saudi to observe celebratory holiday today to mark country's WC match victory against Argentina 

Nov 23, 2022, at 02:22 pm

Riyadh: Saudi officials have announced Wednesday as a celebratory holiday for all employees and students in the country after the national football squad beat Lionel Messi's Argentina in a Group C match of the ongoing Qatar World Cup.

World Cup: Saudi Arabia stun Argentina 2-1

Nov 22, 2022, at 11:24 pm

Doha: Argentina star Lionel Messi's goal went in vain as Saudi Arabia stunned the football giants 2-1 in a Group C match of the World Cup here on Tuesday.

Diego Maradona will always be with us: Lionel Messi

Nov 22, 2022, at 10:39 pm

Doha: Since the passing of Diego Maradona, hero of the Albiceleste’s 1986 triumph in Mexico, Argentina will play its first tournament -- FIFA World Cup -- on Tuesday.

Brazil-Argentina replay match called off

Aug 17, 2022, at 04:00 pm

Rio de Janeiro/UNI: Brazil and Argentina will no longer be required to replay a World Cup qualifier that was controversially abandoned last year, both countries' football associations said.

Men's Junior Hockey World Cup: Argentina defeat Germany to secure first title in 16 years

Dec 06, 2021, at 08:58 pm

Bhubneswar/UNI: Lautaro Domene scored a hat-trick of penalty corners to help Argentina become Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup champions for the second time in their history, beating Germany 4-2 in a breathtaking final Sunday.

Messi leads Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers

Nov 04, 2021, at 06:36 pm

Buenos Aires/UNI/Xinhua: Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi has been included in Argentina's squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil despite injury concerns, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said Wednesday.

Lionel Messi praises 'improving' Argentina as Qatar beckons

Oct 11, 2021, at 08:26 pm

Buenos Aires/UNI/Xinhua: Argentina captain Lionel Messi hailed the performance of his team in Sunday's 3-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Uruguay, saying the Albiceleste are relishing a possession-based style of play under manager Lionel Scaloni.

Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier suspended

Sep 06, 2021, at 03:24 pm

Sao Paulo/UNI/Xinhua: Brazil's home World Cup qualifier against Argentina was suspended on Sunday after four players from the visiting team were accused of breaching COVID-19 protocols.

India go down fighting against Argentina in women’s hockey semi final in Olympics

Aug 05, 2021, at 04:07 am

Tokyo/IBNS: Indian eves put up a brave fight before losing to higher rated Argentina by an odd goal in three in the semi final of the Olympic Hockey Wednesday.

Tokyo Olympics: India lose 1-2 to Argentina, to play for bronze medal against Great Britain

Aug 04, 2021, at 10:57 pm

Tokyo: India received another jolt in hockey as the women's team this time failed to reach the final of Tokyo Olympics event as the eves were defeated by Argentina here on Wednesday.

Olympics 2020: India beat champions Argentina 3-1 to make their way into quarterfinals of men’s hockey

Jul 30, 2021, at 02:48 am

Tokyo/IBNS: Indian men sealed their berth in the quarter finals of the Olympic hockey outplaying champions Argentina 3-1 in their penultimate league match from pool A  Thursday.

Argentina defeats Brazil 1-0 in 2021 Copa America final

Jul 11, 2021, at 02:12 pm

Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in the final match of the 2021 Copa America football tournament held at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Indian football stars mourn football legend Diego Maradona’s demise

Nov 27, 2020, at 12:36 am

New Delhi/UNI: Indian football stars with the likes of Bhaichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri and among others grieved the passing away of one of football’s greatest legends, Diego Maradona, who enthralled fans across the world with his skills and had wowed fans in India during his multiple visits to the country in the past as well.

'My hero no more': Sourav Ganguly mourns Diego Maradona's death

Nov 26, 2020, at 11:05 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly turned emotional while mourning the death of football legend Diego Maradona.

Lionel Messi leads Argentina to victory over Ecuador

Oct 09, 2020, at 06:53 pm

Buenos Aires/UNI: Lionel Messi converted a first-half penalty to goal as Argentina defeated Ecuador 1-0 in their opening South American zone World Cup qualifier on Thursday.

Football matches in Argentina are likely to be held without spectators till early 2021: Minister

Aug 24, 2020, at 02:27 pm

Buenos Aires/Xinhua: Football matches in Argentina are likely to be held without spectators at the stadium at least until early 2021, the country's Minister of Tourism and Sports, Matias Lammens, said on Monday.

Argentina yet to set date for football restart

Aug 14, 2020, at 03:13 pm

Buenos Aires/Xinhua: The Argentinian government has yet to decide when domestic football will resume after months of inactivity because of the coronavirus pandemic, Tourism and Sports Minister Matias Lammens said on Thursday.

Argentina outlines protocols for football restart

Jul 15, 2020, at 10:17 pm

Buenos Aires/Xinhua: The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has presented new sanitary protocols to the government as it seeks to end a four-month COVID-19 shutdown.

Messi donates 500,000 Euros to fight against COVID-19 in Argentina

May 12, 2020, at 12:06 pm

Buenos Aires/Sputnik/UNI:  Forward of Spain’s Barcelona football club Lionel Messi made a donation of 500,000 euros ($540,000) to help combat the spread of the coronavirus in his native Argentina, the media reported on Monday.

Messi named in Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers

Mar 11, 2020, at 07:48 pm

Buenos Aires/Xinhua: Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina's preliminary 23-man squad for their opening 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Bolivia.

Lionel Messi gets one-match World Cup qualifier ban

Jul 25, 2019, at 02:36 pm

Rio De Janeiro, July 25 (Xinhua): Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned for one competitive match for his altercation with Chile's Gary Medel in the Copa America third-place playoff earlier this month.

Messi would continue his international career despite Copa America semi defeat

Jul 03, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Rio De Janeiro, Jul 3 (Xinhua/UNI) Lionel Messi missed another chance to claim a title with Argentina at the Copa America, but the Barcelona star vowed to continue his international career anyway.

Copa America: Brazil beat Argentina 2-0 to reach final

Jul 03, 2019, at 11:01 am

Belo Horizonte, July 3 (Xinhua): Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino scored the goals as Brazil defeated Argentina 2-0 to reach Copa America final on Tuesday.