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Messi golazo helps keep Argentina's World Cup hopes alive

26-11-2022 18:38 Albiceleste secure vital 2-0 win over Mexico; Messi the hero after firing home in 64th minute; Enzo Fernández adds second goal three minutes from time.

Messi nourishes dream of matching Maradona's tall Argentina legacy

26-11-2022 18:32 Lionel Messi's dream of matching late great Diego Maradona's Argentina legacy lives on after the crunch 2-0 victory over Mexico on Saturday evening.

Messi on brink as Albiceleste look to salvage World Cup

25-11-2022 08:06 Argentina's captain will have to lift himself – and his teammates – if Argentina are to beat Mexico on Saturday and keep their hopes of progressing alive.

History for Cristiano Ronaldo as Brazil win World Cup opener

24-11-2022 19:03 Cristiano Ronaldo claimed a piece of World Cup goalscoring history on Thursday as Brazil launched their quest for a record sixth title with a 2-0 victory over Serbia.

Fans at World Cup pay homage to Maradona with shirts and chants

24-11-2022 08:12 Fans at the World Cup have noisy plans for Friday's second anniversary of the death of Diego Maradona.

'Don't cry for me Argentina': Brazil mock rivals' World Cup upset

23-11-2022 14:49 "Argentina" soon became the top trending topic on Twitter in Brazil — largely driven by mockery from the sort of fans who openly admit their second-favourite World Cup pleasure is seeing the Albiceleste lose.

by Sam Forster

Saudi king declares holiday after shock win over Argentina

22-11-2022 14:10 Saudi King Salman has declared a national holiday after the football team's stunning World Cup win on Tuesday over Argentina, state media reported. 

Where do we go from here, then?

22-11-2022 13:28 Two more daunting fixtures loom in the shape of Mexico and Poland, and another defeat would spell the end of Argentina’s World Cup quest before it even really got started.

by Dan Edwards

Lautaro Martínez: Shock Saudi World Cup loss ‘hurts a lot’

22-11-2022 11:20 Argentina striker Lautaro Martínez lamented Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the World Cup in Qatar, admitting that "it hurts a lot."

Saudi coach not dwelling on 'crazy' World Cup win over Argentina

22-11-2022 10:38 Saudi Arabia's French coach Herve Renard warned his players not to celebrate for too long after their "totally crazy" win and hinted that maybe the Albiceleste underestimated his team.

Forecasts are always messy

19-11-2022 06:50 The main barrier facing Qatar, and many others, is the overwhelming Euro-American monopoly of this event – not only all 21 World Cups until now (nine on this side of the Atlantic) but 163 of the 168 quarter-finalists since 1930.

by Michael Soltys

Argentina dares to dream as Lionel takes his Scaloneta to Qatar

18-11-2022 00:26 These past three years have truly been golden for Lionel Scaloni, Lionel Messi and Co, transforming a much-questioned Argentina team into a dynamic, well-oiled unit which has destroyed whatever opposition stands in its way. Argentina has been gripped by the build-up to the competition, with a fervour and expectation that is palpable in every corner of the country.

by Dan Edwards

Albiceleste lose two from squad: Nico González, Joaquín Correa out

17-11-2022 17:49 Fiorentina forward Nicolás González and Inter Milan star Joaquín Correa suffer injuries and miss out on Qatar 2022.

Why is Argentina’s national team known as ‘La Scaloneta’?

17-11-2022 16:27 The nickname has become more and more popular ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, with Argentina seen as one of the big favourites to win the trophy.

Indian drums, Argentina fans greet Messi's arrival for World Cup

17-11-2022 13:03 A crowd of more than 500, split evenly between Argentina's Indian fans and those from the South American country, waited until nearly 4:00 am for the arrival of their football heroes.

Argentina at the 2022 World Cup: What you need to know

17-11-2022 11:21 A beginner’s guide to the national side, its coach, key player and who’s who.

From hospital to bilateral with Xi – Alberto’s up-and-down day at the G20

16-11-2022 15:40 President Fernández had an eventful first day on Tuesday at the G20 Leaders Summit in Bali.

Dreams of wealth turn to dust for Qatar migrant workers

16-11-2022 13:07 Hundreds of thousands of people have flocked to Qatar in recent years to labour on giant construction schemes as it boosted its infrastructure ahead of the World Cup. Drawn by the prospect of making more money than they could ever hope to at home, migrants make up nearly 90 percent of Qatar's population of 2.8 million.

Scaloni confirms Argentina's 26-man squad for World Cup

11-11-2022 12:30 Lionel Scaloni's 26-man squad for World Cup in Qatar confirmed via video on social media; Exequiel Palacios, Paulo Dybala, Juan Foyth and Joaquín Correa make final cut.

Messi heads to World Cup ready for last chance to match Maradona

09-11-2022 15:57 Qatar 2022 is Lionel Messi's last chance to emulate Diego Maradona. But if Argentina's captain is to win the World Cup, he cannot do it alone.