Argentina
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Lionel Messi on Saturday missed a spot-kick during Argentina’s 1-1 draw with Iceland, and the regrettable moment which could have boosted his side’s World Cup dreams at Spartak Stadium in Moscow, instead, aroused doubts that the Barcelona hit-man is ready to kiss the trophy. Image shows Lionel Messi vs Iceland Messi captains Argentina national team, and…
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Lionel Messi admits Argentina is not one of the favorites to win the 2018 World Cup, yet, he says his dream of kissing the World Cup trophy is achievable only if five countries are eliminated from the global tournament. Image: Lionel Messi Speaking ahead of the football competition which kicks off on 14 July in…
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This year’s Dakar Rally, its 40th annual competition, kicked off with a ceremonial start in Lima, Peru, on 6 January. A group of 335 competitors started the two-week off-roading adventure through Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina, with “power” vehicles which include specialized cars, trucks, motorcycles, and quad bikes. The supercharged race events are currently on stage…
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Lionel Messi is still in contention for the King of Football title, having won Marca‘s 2017 Best Player Award for disrespectfully breaking lots of age-long football records. Image: Lionel Messi Readers of the Spanish football news outlet voted the Barcelona ace as their choice despite stiff opposition posed by the current Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano…
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A high court judge in Argentina has ordered arrest of the country’s ex-president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who was indicted on treason charges. Her arrest warrant was issued on Thursday. The judge also called on Congress to make haste and strip her of immunity as a senator, so she can be arrested for prosecution. Cristina…
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Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Ecuador to hand Argentina their World Cup ticket, and says it’d be unimaginable for his country to miss a slot in the global football tournament. Manchester City are said to be preparing a world-record £357m for the Argentine. Known for disappointing his countrymen when they needed him most, Messi surprisingly…
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Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t happy that his Barcelona rival Lionel Messi omitted his name from the list of invited guests at his wedding. Image: Lionel Messi and wife Antonella Roccuzzo Messi, 30, got married to his childhood friend Antonella Roccuzzo in Rosario, Argentina, last Saturday. Among the list of dignitaries who were noticeably absent…
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Diego Maradona has verbally attacked Dani Alves for disregarding his historical “Hand of God.” The 56-year-old former player and coach of Argentina national team called the Juventus full-back an “idiot” for daring to disrespect him. Image: Diego Maradona Maradona, arguably the best player to ever grace the football world, contributed so much to Argentina’s 1986…
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Ernesto Vecchio, who was Lionel Messi’s first ever coach at Newell’s Old Boys, has died at the age of 65. He gave up the ghost on Friday in his Rosario home, media reports confirm. Vecchio was credited for harnessing the Barcelona star’s extraordinary talents. He served as manager at Newell for 28 years, winning two championships…
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Jorge Sampaoli won the 2015 Copa America with Chile during his 4-year term as the South American country’s football manager before signing a 2-year contract with Sevilla on 28 June, 2016. However, the 56-year-old’s future at the Spanish club looks bleak as media speculations say his current contract may not be get an extension. As a matter…
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Lionel Messi has given support to his countryman Ezequiel Lavezzi, who reporters accused of smoking weed before the match between Argentina and Columbia. The famous No. 10 spearheaded his teams media boycott as a punishment to journalists after the match. The “suspect” has also threatened to file a lawsuit against his accusers. According to reports,…
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Chelsea are reportedly considering a surprise bid for Manchester United reject–Angel Di Maria, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Image shows Argentina international footballer Angel Di Maria. The Argentine midfielder is said to be going through hard times at the French club since Unai Emery was appointed manager. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is keeping eye on the…
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Lionel Messi has announced he will return to play for Argentina, marking a reverse to the painful decision he made in June after the country lost to Chile at the 2016 Copa America finals in the USA. Image: Lionel Messi The famous No. 10 was named among players that’ll face Uruguay and Venzuela in 2018 World…
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