[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Argentina and Lionel Messi kept their World Cup dream alive on a nervy night as they defeated Netherlands 4-3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals on Saturday. Argentina will now face the last edition’s runners-up Croatia, who knocked Brazil out of the tournament with a shootout win …
Read More »Messi or Ronaldo? Football’s hottest debate rages on in Qatar | Football News
[ad_1] DOHA: It may have been a rest day at the World Cup on Thursday but there was no stopping the football discussion that never ends – who is the better player, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? With no games in the Qatari capital for the second straight day, fans …
Read More »Argentina vs Australia Highlights: Messi scores as Argentina beat Australia 2-1 to reach quarter-finals | Football News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Vintage Lionel Messi mesmerised all in his 1000th career match as he helped Argentina get past Australia 2-1 in their last 16 encounter of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Sunday. The Argentine skipper scored the opening goal at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium, his 789th career …
Read More »FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina’s route to final explained | Football News
[ad_1] Argentina are bidding to win a third World Cup title at the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 tournament in Qatar. Here is what you need to know about their route to the final:HOW DID ARGENTINA QUALIFY FOR THE ROUND OF 16?* The top two in each World Cup group advance to …
Read More »FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina, Netherlands eye quarters as last 16 kicks off | Football News
[ad_1] DOHA: Australia take on Lionel Messi‘s Argentina in a David v Goliath World Cup showdown while the United States look to ambush the Netherlands as the World Cup knockout rounds get under way on Saturday. After a group stage full of twists and turns, the business end of the …
Read More »In Maradona’s shadow, Lionel Messi strives for Argentina’s forever love | Football News
[ad_1] BUENOS AIRES/DOHA: Lionel Messi‘s passionate performances at the Qatar World Cup are earning him oodles of love from Argentines, but their old favouritism for Diego Maradona may resurface unless he brings home the trophy on his final attempt. The two diminutive and brilliant No. 10s have dazzled the world …
Read More »FIFA World Cup 2022: Canelo Alvarez says he got carried away, apologises to Lionel Messi after threat | Football News
[ad_1] Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez apologised for publicly threatening Lionel Messi after he took offence to a dressing-room video that appeared to show the Argentine striker nudging away a Mexican jersey on the floor with his foot. Messi scored in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Mexico at the World Cup on …
Read More »FIFA World Cup: Argentina outclass Poland despite Lionel Messi penalty miss to advance | Football News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi‘s Argentina registered an impressive 2-0 win over Poland in their final World Cup Group C match at Stadium 974 in Doha on Wednesday to advance to the knockout stage where they will face Australia. The match saw skipper Lionel Messi missing a first half penalty …
Read More »Lionel Messi: Argentine receives warning from Canelo Álvarez
[ad_1] CNN — Mexican boxer Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez has sent a warning to Lionel Messi, who he accused of disrespecting Mexico. “Did you see Messi cleaning the floor with our shirt and flag????” Álvarez tweeted, apparently referencing a video in which Messi appears to kick a Mexico shirt that is …
Read More »No World Cup title won’t diminish Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo’s legacy: Luis Figo | Football News
[ad_1] MUMBAI: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have achieved enough in the game and would be regarded as great as Pele and Maradona even if they were to finish their glittering careers without winning the FIFA World Cup, believes Portuguese great Luis Figo. “Winning is not always depending on the …
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