ALL POSTS TAGGED "Argentina" - Page 14

Argentina
/ 788 days agoArgentina celebrate World Cup Final appearance: Paper reaction
The most dominant run by a small country since Uruguay's two World Cup titles in the first half of the 20th Century came to an end at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday as Croatia fell to Argentina. Here's the reaction from those two nations as well as the rest of the world. Argentine coverage The […]

Argentina
/ 789 days agoArgentina advance to World Cup Final after Messi, Alvarez show
For the sixth time in its history, Argentina will play in a World Cup Final. La Abiceleste put together a dominant display against the 2018 runner-up, Croatia, on Tuesday. Lionel Messi grabbed the opening goal with a first-half penalty. Yet, it was Julian Alvarez to got the scoresheet with a brace. Plus, the Manchester City […]

Argentina
/ 790 days agoKey battles as Argentina faces Croatia in World Cup semifinal
Argentina and Croatia lock horns at Lusail stadium on Tuesday evening for a spot in the World Cup Final next Sunday. Both sides qualified for the semifinals on penalty shootouts. Lionel Messi and Argentina edged out the Netherlands in a World Cup classic. Meanwhile, Croatia stunned pre-tournament favorites Brazil. Luka Modrić hopes to go one step […]

World Cup 2022
/ 792 days agoWorld newspapers react to Brazil-Croatia & Argentina-Holland
Club soccer may have surpassed international soccer in the hearts and minds of many fans, but no result in a domestic game can match the effect that a national team result can have on millions of people. From the depths of despair to the heights of happiness, here now is the reaction to Friday's dramatic […]

Argentina
/ 793 days agoArgentina edges the Netherlands in World Cup classic
Argentina kept its World Cup hopes alive and well following a fanatical victory against the Netherlands on Friday. The matchup will go down as one of the greatest quarterfinal games in tournament's storied lore. In the end, the South Americans advanced to the semifinals in a penalty shootout. It looked like Argentina may cruise passed […]

World Cup
/ 795 days agoWho will win the World Cup?
With eight teams remaining in the 2022 World Cup, options are dwindling as to who can win the tournament. There are the usual favorites. France and England have a tasty quarterfinal fixture. Lionel Messi and Argentina play the Netherlands in a 2014 semifinal rematch. Then, Brazil and Portugal lit up their respective opposition in the […]

Lionel Messi
/ 799 days agoMessi magic propels Argentina against Australia
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi scored yet again on Saturday. The 35-year-old forward netted his 789th goal of his illustrious career during the game. Argentina went on to win the match against Australia 2-1 on the night. The World Cup knockout round matchup was his 1,000th total senior appearance. Messi started the scoring for his team […]

Argentina
/ 802 days agoMessi streak ends, Argentina advances to World Cup knockouts
Argentina officially qualified for the World Cup knockout round on Wednesday, despite Lionel Messi stopping a scoring streak. Instead, Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez scored the goals as Argentina beat Poland 2-0. Messi failed to record a goal or assist in a game for his country for the first time in eight matches. The […]

Argentina
/ 804 days ago8.9 million watched Argentina-Mexico on Telemundo Deportes
It was the game that executives from Telemundo Deportes were most looking forward to ahead of the 2022 World Cup. Argentina against Mexico. And it didn't disappoint. So much so that 8.9 million tuned in across Telemundo, Peacock and Telemundo's streaming app to watch the incredible 2-0 win for Argentina. The matchup between Argentina and […]

Argentina
/ 806 days agoMessi scores to keep Argentina's World Cup dreams alive
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi put on a show on Saturday night for the nearly 89,000 people in attendance, as well as millions around the world. The 35-year-old forward helped Argentina beat Mexico with a goal and an assist. It was the seventh consecutive match that the superstar either scored or assisted for his country. All […]

Argentina
/ 808 days agoTop 5 best-selling World Cup shirts in United States
After Nike unveiled its USA World Cup kit, many wondered how popular it would be given the negative reaction to the design. Now, thanks to Soccer.com, we can reveal the Top 5 best-selling World Cup shirts. Based on sales from October 1 through November 15, 2022, some of the results may surprise you. Can you […]

Argentina
/ 810 days agoSaudi Arabia stun Argentina in World Cup classic
Qatar isn’t a popular host for the 2022 World Cup. It will be a tournament with a uniquely bizarre legacy once it’s over. However, amidst fears of a dull tournament, Saudi Arabia produced a moment that will go down in World Cup history. Tuesday morning saw the unfancied Saudi Arabian team, coached by Herve Renard, […]

Argentina
/ 816 days agoPotential Argentina replacements for pivotal Giovani Lo Celso
Argentina's preparations for the World Cup concluded with a friendly thumping of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi, 5-0. The Albiceleste enter the tournament as one of the favorites to lift the coveted trophy. Head coach Lionel Scaloni, though, is far from set in his bid to lead the side to its third World […]

Argentina
/ 817 days agoArgentina World Cup team preview
Argentina is dreaming of reclaiming the World Cup trophy for the third time in their great history. The weight of the world rests upon Lionel Messi’s shoulders to deliver success for the Argentina National Team. Even for the greatest player in football history, the burden is great to hold. Over the past ten years, players […]

Argentina
/ 821 days agoArgentina unveil World Cup squad
Argentina have unveiled their squad for the World Cup in Qatar which is just over a week away. Coach Lionel Scaloni named a strong 26-man roster choosing from the well settled core of players as the La Albiceleste enter the tournament as one of the hot favorites. The headlines and cameras will all on be […]