Alvarez targets star billing for Argentina after meteoric rise, Julian Alvarez came to the World Cup as a peripheral figure for Argentina but is preparing for Sunday’s final against France as their new star in attack. The young Manchester City forward started just one of Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers and came to Qatar behind Inter […]

Argentina v France – Keys to the World Cup final, Argentina take on defending champions France on Sunday in the World Cup final. Does AFP Sport look at some of the keys to the game: Messi v Mbappe? Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are teammates at Paris Saint-Germain, but only one will return to the French […]

France set up World Cup final with Argentina, France will face Argentina and Kylian Mbappe will do battle with Lionel Messi in a heavyweight World Cup final after the French beat underdogs Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday. Holders France stayed on course to become the first team in 60 years to successfully defend the trophy thanks […]

France end Morocco World Cup dream to set up Argentina final, France ended Morocco’s World Cup dream as goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani gave the holders a 2-0 win in their semi-final clash and set up a showdown on Sunday with Lionel Messi’s Argentina. It looked like France might make short work […]

Messi hails Argentina character after winning through to World Cup final, A delighted Lionel Messi hailed his side’s strength of character after he starred in Tuesday’s 3-0 World Cup semi-final win over Croatia. Messi scored the opener from the penalty spot and then had a hand in two goals scored by Julian Alvarez at Lusail […]

‘Still one step to go’ for Argentina coach Scaloni after semi-final win, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni admitted it was difficult not to get carried away after his side beat Croatia in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final but called on his side to quickly gather their focus for the final. Captain Lionel Messi scored a penalty and […]

Messi has chance to match Maradona as Argentina reach World Cup final, Lionel Messi will get his date with World Cup destiny, and the chance to emulate Diego Maradona, after Argentina’s emphatic 3-0 win over Croatia on Tuesday took them through to the final in Qatar. It is 36 years since Maradona dragged Argentina to […]

Messi and Alvarez fire Argentina past Croatia into World Cup final, An inspired Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot and Julian Alvarez struck twice as Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday to reach their second World Cup final in eight years. The two-times world champions, backed by a huge majority of the crowd at […]

Argentina and Messi in World Cup showdown with Modric’s Croatia, Argentina and Lionel Messi face Croatia on Tuesday in a World Cup semi-final that pits South American flair against the guile of Luka Modric and a remarkable fighting spirit. In the second semi-final on Wednesday, reigning champions France take on giant-killing Morocco, the first African […]

Argentina revel in home support at World Cup, Lionel Messi and Argentina’s bid for a third World Cup crown is being boosted by hordes of travelling fans that have transformed each of their matches in Qatar into virtual home games. Argentine football venues are renowned for their seething intensity — iconic Buenos Aires cauldrons such […]