Tag: argentina
IMF releases $5.4 bn loan tranche to Argentina
BUENOS AIRES: The International Monetary Fund completed a review Friday of Argentina's economic performance, allowing the release of $5.4 billion to the country in...
Argentina waiting for Messi magic to make an appearance
For the last dozen years, Argentina has been waiting for global superstar Lionel Messi to lead their football team to a major international trophy.
But...
Messi ‘bitter’ as Colombia stun Argentina
Lionel Messi said his team was feeling bitter after Argentina lost their opening Copa America match 2-0 to Colombia despite dominating the second half.
Goals...
Messi back for Argentina after eight month absence
Lionel Messi was named in the Argentina squad Thursday for the first time since the World Cup, ending a self-imposed eight month exile.
Interim coach...
First ever Dwarf Copa America tackles prejudice
BUENOS AIRES: The first Dwarf Copa America has started in Buenos Aires with the goal of using football to tackle social prejudices.
Teams from Chile,...
Maradona says Messi is not a leader for Argentina
PARIS: Lionel Messi "is not a leader," said Diego Maradona of the current Argentina talisman in an interview in Mexico.
"It's useless to try and...
Mbappe strikes to send Messi, Argentina crashing out
KAZAN: Teenage star Kylian Mbappe struck twice and earned another goal as France found their attacking edge to beat Lionel Messi's Argentina 4-3 and...
FIFA World Cup Match Preview: France vs Argentina
RUSSIA: A clash between two teams widely seen to be under performing in the tournament - France and Argentina, will be the first round of...
Pakistan mark first victory in Hockey Champions Trophy
--The green shirts beat second-ranked Argentina by 4-1 after three consecutive defeats
NETHERLANDS: Pakistan outclassed Argentina, the second-ranked team in the world, by 4-1 in the...
Lionel Messi wins hearts with kind gesture
RUSSIA: Lionel Messi won hearts world over with a simple gesture of tying a ribbon on his ankle, given to him by a reporter as a...
We knew God was with us and wasn’t going to let...
SAINT PETERSBURG: Lionel Messi believes higher powers were at work in Argentina's dramatic win over Nigeria in their Group D World Cup game. "We knew God was with...
Messi, Rojo rescue Argentina from humiliating early exit
SAINT PETERSBURG: Marcus Rojo's stunning finish four minutes from time kept Lionel Messi and Argentina's World Cup hopes alive to see off Nigeria 2-1...
Messi’s Argentina have shot at World Cup redemption
SAINT PETERSBURG: Lionel Messi´s Argentina face their World Cup day of destiny on Tuesday, needing a win to have any chance of progressing to...
FIFA World Cup Match day 13 Preview
Matchday 13: The 13th day of the FIFA World Cup is upon us. All teams will play their last matches, these will prove to...
Seven Argentinians detained after fighting at World Cup match
MOSCOW: Russia’s World Cup organizing committee said on Friday seven Argentinians had been detained by police after fighting with Croatian fans at a match...
FIFA World Cup match preview: Argentina vs Croatia
Matchday 7 Review:
Yesterday’s matches did not disappoint as Portugal took the lead four minutes into the match through Cristiano Ronaldo’s bullet header which gave...
How the World Cup favourites are shaping up
SOCHI, Russia: The phoney war is over and most of the big guns have arrived in Russia ahead of the start of the World...