Tag: Argentina national team
Penalty shootout win: Martinez parries Argentina into semifinals – Sport
In a night long thriving on the genius of Lionel Messi, a goalkeeper named Damián “Dibu” Martínez became Argentina’s new hero. In a dramatic quarter-final shoot-out, he saved Virgil van…
Penalty shootout win – Argentina beat Netherlands – Sport
In another insane penalty thriller, Argentina, led by assist and goalscorer Lionel Messi, trembled into the World Cup semi-finals. The South Americans beat the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties in the…
Lionl Messi: Nobody is worshiped like him at the World Cup in Qatar – Sport
When Diego Maradona scored his miracle goals at the 1986 World Cup, he was wearing a jersey with the number 10 written on the back, just the sacred 10, at…
World Cup 2022: Argentina in quarterfinals, Messi scores against Australia
Led by Lionel Messi with his first knockout round goal at a World Cup in 1,000 professional games, Argentina have reached the quarter-finals. The South Americans’ new World Cup record…
Soccer World Cup: Argentina is now a tournament team – Sport
It’s sometimes setbacks that steal teams in big tournaments; World Cup history is full of examples. Then when the effects of a dramatic initial defeat are reversed and fresh energy…
World Cup: Poland in the round of 16 thanks to fair play rating, Argentina continue
Argentina with striker Lionel Messi made it to the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar. The two-time world champions celebrated a 2-0 (0-0) win over Poland in…
Argentina at the World Cup: surrounded by fear and Mexicans
When Lionel Messi scored against Mexico and became Argentina’s savior for instigating a 2-0 win, his idol collapsed: Pablo Aimar, a once fine little footballer with magic in his feet,…
Argentina at the World Cup: surrounded by fear and Mexicans
When Lionel Messi scored against Mexico and became Argentina’s savior for instigating a 2-0 win, his idol collapsed: Pablo Aimar, a once fine little footballer with magic in his feet,…
Victory against Mexico at the World Cup: Messi redeems Argentina
Lionel Messi refuses to give up his dream of winning the world title. In his 21st World Cup game – level with Diego Armando Maradona – he led two-time world…