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Argentina Soccer

Rehumanising Diego Maradona
Sport
/ 13 May 2020

Rehumanising Diego Maradona

In two recent documentaries, we finally get up close to the complicated sadness of Argentina’s original football deity

By Carlos Amato
Hopeful Messi keen to end Argentina title drought
Article
/ 11 June 2019

Hopeful Messi keen to end Argentina title drought

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner will look to win his first piece of silverware with his country

By Manuel Cabello Dujo
Messi, Rojo rescue Argentina from humiliating early exit
Article
/ 26 June 2018

Messi, Rojo rescue Argentina from humiliating early exit

Argentina avoided the abyss by the skin of their teeth to fight another day against the highly-fancied French in Kazan on Saturday

By Kieran Canning
Pressure on Messi to redeem himself, early exit for Egypt
Article
/ 21 June 2018

Pressure on Messi to redeem himself, early exit for Egypt

Argentina have rallied around their superstar captain after his spot-kick was saved in the 1-1 draw against minnows Iceland on Saturday

By Staff Reporter
Cancellation of Israel friendly due to security reasons  – AFA president
Article
/ 7 June 2018

Cancellation of Israel friendly due to security reasons – AFA president

The match in Jerusalem’s Teddy Kollek Stadium was to be Argentina’s final game before they kick off their World Cup campaign in Russia on June 16

By Agency
Germany Gotze World Cup
Article
/ 13 July 2014

Germany Gotze World Cup

Mario Götze scored an extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to become the first European team to win a World Cup held in South America.

By Rob Woollard
Germany feeling no pressure ahead of World Cup final, says Schweinsteiger
Article
/ 12 July 2014

Germany feeling no pressure ahead of World Cup final, says Schweinsteiger

Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger says his team has the experience to cope with playing Argentina on the biggest stage of all.

By Simon Evans
World Cup final Messi’s stage for greatness
Article
/ 10 July 2014

World Cup final Messi’s stage for greatness

With Argentina up against Germany in the 2014 World Cup final, Lionel Messi now has the stage to secure his place among the greats.

By Simon Evans
Messi: I’m no ball hog
Article
/ 30 October 2012

Messi: I’m no ball hog

A day after picking up a Golden Boot awardy, Barcelona’s superstar Lionel Messi says he is not a ball hog.

By Sapa Afp
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Article
/ 15 July 2011

Messi vows to stay in Argentina

Lionel Messi says he will continue to play for Argentina despite harsh criticism about his performance for the national team.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 June 2011

Nigeria agree to Argentina rematch in Bangladesh

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced it agreed a rematch with Argentina in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 6.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 June 2011

Fifa probes Argentina’s thrashing in Nigeria

Fifa and Nigeria’s football federation are investigating Argentina’s loss in Nigeria after betting patterns suggests it was targeted by match fixers.

By Staff Reporter
Maradona dropped as Argentina coach
Article
/ 28 July 2010

Maradona dropped as Argentina coach

Diego Maradona’s stormy spell as Argentina coach came to an end on Tuesday.

By Helen Popper
Germany stun Argentina 4-0 to reach semis
Article
/ 3 July 2010

Germany stun Argentina 4-0 to reach semis

Germany stunned Argentina with a 4-0 victory in the quarterfinals on Saturday as the favoured South Americans followed Brazil out of the World Cup.

By Staff Reporter
Argentina roar into quarterfinal
Article
/ 27 June 2010

Argentina roar into quarterfinal

Argentina set up a rematch of their 1986 and 1990 World Cup finals with Germany when they beat Mexico 3-1.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 September 2009

Maradona’s woes deepen after Paraguay defeat

The chances of Argentina failing to make the World Cup finals for the first time since 1970 shortened on Wednesday as they lost 1-0 to Paraguay.

By Staff Reporter

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