Messi, Di Maria included in Argentina squad for pre-world cup 2022 friendly matches
Star forwards Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria were called up by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni on Thursday for two friendlies later this month as the Copa America holders prepare for the World Cup in Qatar. Argentina play Honduras in…
Argentina thrashed Italy 3-0 to win Finalissima
Lionel Messi stole the show as Copa America holders Argentina powered to a 3-0 win against European champions Italy in the Finalissima at Wembley on Wednesday. Inspired by the peerless Messi, Argentina raced into a two-goal lead in the first…
Messi included in Argentina squad for 2022 world cup qualifiers
Lionel Messi has returned to Argentina’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador, the Argentine Football Association said on Sunday. The 34-year-old Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward missed the Albicleste’s last qualifiers against Chile and Colombia earlier this year…
First major trophy for Messi as Argentina beat Brazil in final to win Copa America
Modern day great Lionel Messi has finally got international trophy in his bag as Argentina have beaten Brazil in the final of Copa America 2021 championship on Saturday at Rio de Janeiro. Angel Di Maria was the hero of the…
Copa America 2021 Final: Argentina vs Brazil Infographic
2021 Copa America hosts and title defending champions Brazil are set to face Argentina in the final of tournament on Tuesday 10 July at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Both teams are unbeaten till now in the championship and…
Martinez stars as Argentina beat Colombia on Penalties to face Brazil in Copa America final
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero as Argentina defeated Colombia on penalties to set up a dream Copa America final against Brazil on Tuesday. Argentina stopper Martinez saved three penalties in the shoot-out after a bruising 1-1 draw in Brasilia….
Argentina beat Paraguay by 1-0 to advance knockout stage of 2021 Copa America
Papu Gómez scored in the 10th minute as Argentina beat Paraguay 1-0 on Monday and secured its place in the Copa America knockout stage. The result at the Mané Garrincha stadium in Brasilia put Argentina atop Group A with seven…
Copa America 2020: Argentina beat Uruguay by 1-0
Argentina beat Uruguay 1-0 on Friday in its second match at Copa America, making Lionel Messi’s team co-leaders of Group A with Chile with four points each. Striker Guido Rodriguez scored the only goal at the Mané Garrincha stadium in…
Most Argentina people don’t want Copa America 2021 to be held in the country
A large majority of people in Argentina, where football is like a religion, are against hosting the Copa America amid a deadly surge in the coronavirus pandemic, poll results said Friday. The South American championship, already postponed from last year…