ASometime late on a crazy night in Lusail, Lionel Messi was asked what happened there. “A bit of everything,” he said. There had been four goals, eight penalties, 17 yellow cards and one red. In the end, there was only one winner, even if they had to win it twice. Maybe even three times. Or, …
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There was a football match amid the chaos of a World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and the Netherlands that had it all. If fiery is your thing, then this was the match for you. Seventeen yellow cards, including two to the coaches, a red card after the final whistle, an all-in scrum, and Argentine hero …
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CNN — Argentina and Lionel Messi’s hopes of winning the World Cup remain alive after a nervy penalty shoot-out victory over the Netherlands in a thrilling game at Qatar 2022. Leading 2-0 with just eight minutes remaining thanks to goals from Nahuel Molina and Messi, the Netherlands staged a stunning comeback as a brace from …
CNN — Lionel Messi and Argentina are three games away from winning the World Cup, but against the Netherlands they will face their toughest test of the tournament so far. Friday’s quarter-final at Lusail Stadium is a compelling game, not least because of the World Cup history between the two teams. They last met in …
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AL RAYYAN, Qatar – Despite all his achievements, and there are many, there was one thing Lionel Messi had never done at the World Cup: score a goal in a knockout tie. Now that he’s done it – his first-half shot earning Argentina a 2-1 win over Australia on Saturday night – he still has …
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CNN — Lionel Messi had a penalty saved but Argentina booked their ticket to the 2022 World Cup knockout stage with a 2-0 win over Poland. Alexis Mac Allister’s failed effort 60 seconds into the second half opened the scoring before Julián Álvarez’s brilliant curling shot sealed the three points as Argentina advanced as Group …
After losing one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history, Argentina will advance to the knockout stage as group winners. Unfortunately for Mexico, Argentina only missed a few goals to succeed. Here’s everything that happened at the World Cup on Wednesday and what to watch for on Thursday. Tunisia 1, France 0 France will …
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World Cup 2022: Cheering England fans celebrate after winning against Wales Argentina take on Poland in the two teams’ final Group C game at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar tonight. Poland enter this match top of Group C with four points, having played out a 0-0 draw with Mexico in their opener, before beating …
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CNN — It was supposed to be Lionel Messi’s crowning glory for Argentina – the tournament in which he emerges from the shadow of Diego Maradona for the national team – but the 2022 World Cup has been a mixed experience for the 35-year-old years so far. Argentina were stunned by Saudi Arabia in their …
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup features 32 nations competing in the biggest football event in Qatar, the first World Cup ever to be held in the Middle East. This year marks the final edition of the tournament with a field of 32 nations – that number is expected to increase to 48 for the 2026 …
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