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Argentina

/ 838 days ago

Argentina manager hints that he may resign from role

Argentina national team manager Lionel Scaloni has hinted that he may step down after five years at the helm. The World Cup-winning coach made the bizarre claims after a contentious 1-0 victory against rivals Brazil on Tuesday night. Brazilian police officers were seen attacking Argentine fans before the start of the match. “Argentina needs a […]

Argentina

/ 907 days ago

Argentina appointed Messi assistant manager against Bolivia

Lionel Messi was not named in the Argentina squad to face Bolivia on Tuesday night, but he did feature as an assistant manager. The superstar previously scored a goal against Ecuador last week before picking up a knock late in the game. As a result of the minor injury, head coach Lionel Scaloni elected not […]

Argentina

/ 913 days ago

Will Messi play vs Bolivia? Scaloni and Martino provide update

Argentina kicked off their qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup against Ecuador, as they look to defend their championship in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. However, the big question is whether Lionel Messi will play vs Bolivia in Argentina's next game. On Thursday, Lionel Messi scored another amazing goal for his nation only […]

Argentina

/ 1081 days ago

Boisterous Argentina fans celebrate World Cup in Buenos Aires

The Argentina national team played its first game in front of home fans in Buenos Aires since winning the World Cup in Qatar. That triumph was a long-awaited conquest for the South American nation. The last time La Albiceleste won the World Cup before 2022 was 1986. Despite many of the fans in attendance not […]

Argentina

/ 1147 days ago

Scaloni choses Messi over Maradona in Argentina hero debate

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has had his say in the Messi vs Maradona debate. Fresh off of collecting the 2022 World Cup trophy, the country's third, Scaloni has chosen Lionel Messi over Diego Maradona. "If I have to choose one I choose Leo, I have something special with him. He is the best of […]

Argentina

/ 1153 days ago

Argentina coach claims Messi could play in 2026 World Cup

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has claimed that superstar Lionel Messi could feature during the 2026 World Cup. The coach made the statement during an interview with Spanish radio station Calvia FM. Messi would turn 39 during the tournament held in North America. "I think Messi can make it to the next World Cup," said […]

Argentina

/ 1183 days ago

Key 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 […]

Argentina

/ 1186 days ago

Argentina 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 […]

Argentina

/ 1203 days ago

Saudi 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

/ 1209 days ago

Potential 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 […]