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'¿Qué mirás, bobo?' – Messi 'fool' taunt spawns merch boom

13-12-2022 09:45 Lionel Messi's World Cup taunt has prompted a merchandise boom, with local businesses wasting no time plastering the slogan on a variety of products, prompting a merchandise boom.

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Messi and his band of brothers show their strength in Qatar

12-12-2022 16:20 Against a Netherlands team which for 80 minutes did little more than hold firm in their own half, Argentina showed a tactical flexibility which flummoxed veteran Oranje coach Louis van Gaal and kept them on top.

by Dan Edwards

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'He disrespected us' – Messi lashes out at Van Gaal after dramatic win

10-12-2022 08:29 "I was angry about the pre-match [comments] because a coach like Van Gaal, with the experience he has ... it doesn't make sense and I felt he disrespected the Argentina team," said the PSG star.

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Messi slams referee after Argentina win on penalties

09-12-2022 21:53 Albiceleste skipper complains referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz should not have officiated clash against the Netherlands.

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Argentina have 'passion and heart,' says Emiliano Martínez

09-12-2022 21:47 Penalty shoot-out star Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez said "passion and heart" propelled his side into the World Cup semi-finals after the Albiceleste won against the Netherlands and qualified for the semi-finals.

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Argentina into World Cup semi-finals after shoot-out win over Netherlands

09-12-2022 19:22 Argentina will face Croatia in the World Cup semi-finals after beating the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties following a thrilling 2-2 extra-time draw on a night of high World Cup drama.

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Julián, Enzo and Alexis – the new stars supporting Messi’s World Cup dream

07-12-2022 16:42 The Qatar 2022 World Cup has created three new stars for Argentina: Julián Álvarez, Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister.

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Scaloni vs. Van Gaal: a generational battle for the ages

07-12-2022 16:10 Argentina's clash with the Netherlands on Friday puts the youngest coach at the World Cup in Qatar against the oldest.

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World Cup heavyweights gear up for quarter-finals

07-12-2022 14:13 World Cup heavyweights start build-up to their quarter-final matches in earnest with eight teams still in the mix at football's most important tournament.

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Argentina versus the Netherlands: a classic match-up in World Cup history

07-12-2022 09:56 The history of the World Cup has always had a place for Argentina versus the Netherlands.

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Lautaro Martínez struggles as Argentina thrive at World Cup

06-12-2022 13:29 Argentina have gradually found their feet at the World Cup, improving with every game, but striker Lautaro Martínez has been going in the other direction.

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Argentina's quiet man Álvarez can hurt Dutch, says Ake

06-12-2022 13:27 The Netherlands must beware of Argentina's "quiet" assassin Julián Álvarez when they meet in their World Cup quarter-final on Friday, his Manchester City team-mate Nathan Ake said.

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Suspense and tension as Albiceleste advance past Australia

04-12-2022 18:40 Argentina had everything to lose on Saturday against Australia, but Messi and his team-mates did enough to pass that hurdle and claim their place in the last-eight of Qatar 2022.

by Dan Edwards

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Scaloni excited to take on Van Gaal in Netherlands clash

04-12-2022 18:31 Lionel Scaloni said he was looking forward to taking on Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal in the World Cup quarter-finals after his Argentina side beat Australia 2-1 on Saturday.

Europe Sizzles

UK breaches 40C for first time, heat records tumble in France

19-07-2022 16:01 Western Europe continues to sweat under an intense heatwave: the mercury is rising on heat records across the region, Britain reaching 40C for the first time on Tuesday.