Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win World Cup title
By Agencies and published by CNA EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the World Cup on Sunday (July 19), securing their first title since 2010 and only the second in their history. Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute to settle a tense final that had ended […]
Read MoreMessi’s Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
By AFP and published by CNA ATLANTA: Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday (July 15) and set up a final with European champions Spain. England had been on course to reach their first World Cup […]
Read MoreSwiss fans salute team after World Cup run ends in defeat by Argentina
By Reuters and published by CNA NYON, Switzerland: Swiss soccer fans saluted their team in the early hours of Sunday (July 12) after their World Cup run came to an end with a 3-1 defeat by Argentina in the quarter-finals. The Swiss had reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 1954, but fell […]
Read MoreArgentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters
By AFP and published by Yahoo!News Atlanta: Argentina staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to avoid a stunning exit at the hands of Egypt and prolong Lionel Messi’s World Cup career with a 3-2 win to reach the quarter-finals. The holders looked down and out when goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko, […]
Read MoreMessi’s Argentina beat Cape Verde in dramatic extra-time finish to avoid World Cup upset
By AP and published by Msn.com MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.: Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday (July 3) and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time. The go-ahead score […]
Read MoreArgentina’s depth a warning to rivals heading into World Cup knockouts
By Reuters and published by CNA DALLAS: Rampant Argentina made nine changes to their starting team yet still powered to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Jordan on Saturday (JunE 27), showcasing the remarkable squad depth that could prove crucial in their World Cup title defence. Only goalkeeper Emi Martinez and forward Lautaro Martinez kept […]
Read MoreFan gloom as Argentina World Cup victory parade ends abruptly
By AFP and published by CNA Buenos Aires – Millions of jubilant fans turned out Tuesday (Dec. 20) to welcome home Argentina’s World Cup winners led by Lionel Messi, but most were left disappointed when an open-top bus parade had to be abandoned due to the massive crowds, in favour of a hastily organised helicopter […]
Read MoreArgentina wins the 2022 World Cup
By CNN IT TOOK 90 minutes of regulation, 30 minutes of extra time and a penalty kick shootout to decide it — but Argentina is the 2022 World Cup champion. It was the two superstars who stepped up first for their sides in the shootout. France kicked first and Kylian Mbappé, who had a […]
Read MoreMessi’s hometown in Argentina yearns for World Cup victory
By AP and published by US News & World Report Rosario, Argentina – Fernanda Quiroga still remembers how Lionel Messi played soccer in what were then dirt roads around their working class neighbourhood in Rosario, Argentina’s third-largest city. “(Messi) was always kicking something, a ball, a bottle cap,” said Quiroga, who at 35 is […]
Read MoreMessi, Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final
By AP and published by Yahoo!sports Lusail, Qatar – Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final with Argentina on his mission to win soccer’s biggest prize for the first time. And, at 35, he could hardly be playing any better. Messi converted a penalty and had a hand in the other two […]
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