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Messi scores on Argentina return to down Brazil

-- 2019-11-16 11:10:57

Lionel Messi returned from international suspension to score the winner in Argentina’s 1-0 victory over Brazil in Saudi Arabia on Friday. The Barcelona striker, who missed four games after call...

Magical Messi seals Argentina’s World Cup spot

Reuters 2017-10-11 12:00:00

A magical Lionel Messi hat-trick carried Argentina to a 3-1 win over Ecuador on Tuesday and booked their place at next year’s World Cup finals in Russia. With Argentina facing the dire possibil...

Brazil shows no sympathy for archrival Argentina

AP 2017-10-10 02:08:36

With Argentina and Lionel Messi on the brink of missing the World Cup, they are not receiving any sympathy from archrival Brazil. Five-time champion Brazil qualified six months ago for the finals in...

Argentina in danger of missing World Cup

Reuters 2017-10-06 12:00:00

Twice champions and 2014 runners-up Argentina are in serious danger of failing to reach the 2018 World Cup finals after being held to a 0-0 draw by Peru on Thursday. Lionel Messi’s side are on...

Aguero to miss crucial World Cup qualifiers

Xinhua 2017-09-30 12:00:00

Sergio Aguero has been ruled out of Argentina's final 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Ecuador due to a fractured rib. The 29-year-old Manchester City striker suffered the injury when a tax...

Sampaoli goes with youth in lagging bid for World Cup spot

-- 2017-09-16 12:00:00

Buenos Aires, Sep 16 (AP/UNB) — Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has put his faith in youth again as he tries to salvage the nation's place in next year's World Cup in Russia.   Sampaoli in...