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 […]

Argentina have passion and heart says keeper Martinez, Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez said “passion and heart” propelled his side into the World Cup semi-finals — and he was delighted to bring joy to his struggling country. Martinez was one of the heroes of the quarter-final, saving the Netherlands’ first two spot kicks in the penalty […]

Brazil crash out as Argentina survive at World Cup,  Brazil crashed out of the World Cup after penalty shootout drama against Croatia on Friday while Argentina survived a furious comeback from the Netherlands to also win on spot kicks.  Brazil superstar Neymar was reduced to tears but Lionel Messi lived to fight another day in […]

Messi magic helps send Argentina into World Cup last eight,  Lionel Messi produced a moment of trademark quality to score the opener in a 2-1 win over Australia and send Argentina into the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday. Messi’s 789th goal in his 1,000th career appearance — but first in the knockout rounds […]

Messi magic reignites Argentina, France into World Cup last 16, In a 2-0 victory over Mexico on Saturday, Lionel Messi rekindled Argentina’s World Cup challenge, and Kylian Mbappe’s two goals sent France into the round of 16. Argentina went into their match against Mexico reeling from a shocking upset loss to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. […]

Messi nourishes dream of matching Maradona’s tall Argentina legacy, The aspiration of Lionel Messi to equal the legacy of the late great Diego Maradona for Argentina endures. On Saturday, the forward who has won the Ballon d’Or seven times tied Maradona for the most World Cup appearances for his nation and the most goals with […]

Saudi king declares holiday after shock win over Argentina,  Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has announced a national holiday in response to the country’s football team’s dramatic World Cup victory over Argentina on Tuesday, according to state media. According to the Al-Ekhbariya channel on Twitter, the 86-year-old monarch “orders that tomorrow, Wednesday, be a vacation for […]