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Lionel Scaloni. | Photo Credit: Illustration: R. Rajesh When Gonzalo Montiel took the final penalty kick against France in the FIFA World Cup final last Sunday at Doha, Lionel Messi,…

LUSAIL STADIUM: Lionel Messi had waited years, ages, millennia too maybe, to be anointed the greatest. He didn't need the World Cup to prove it. But like every other child in this world --…

It's time for the first semi-final of Qatar 2022. Early morning Wednesday (India time), the runners-up of the last edition of the World Cup, Croatia will take on two time champions Argentina…

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The ongoing World Cup has been termed as the most even festival of football in recent memory. The argument given is that there is not one stand-out team that seems to be calling the shots.…

Leo Messi is almost always taciturn in his post-goal celebrations. At best, a mystical raising of fingers to the sky seeking benediction, rather than the alpha male fist-punching or jersey…

DOHA: Spain coach Luis Enrique said earlier this week it would be "unfair" if Argentinagreat Lionel Messi were never to win the World Cup. But the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner is running…

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina scored twice in three minutes late in the second half, including a curiously mis-hit effort from Lionel Messi, to cement a 3-0 win over Venezuela in Friday's World…

CALAMA: Argentina were without Lionel Messi but goals from Angel Di Maria and Lautaro Martinez gave the visitors all three points against Chile in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday.…

By AFP MONTEVIDEO (Uruguay): Lionel Messi opened the scoring as Argentina thumped neighbours Uruguay 3-0 in an entertaining World Cup qualifier on Sunday. Goals from…