Raphinha’s words spectacularly backfire as ’embarrassing’ Brazil thumped by Argentina
Raphinha was made to eat his own words after his Brazil side were thumped 4-1 against rivals Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers.
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Man City icon picks two possible next jobs for Guardiola amid ‘favourites’ reveal with U-turn mooted
Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero has picked out two possible next jobs for head coach Pep Guardiola when he leaves the Premier League side.
Argentina coach Mascherano brands Olympics opener a ‘circus’ and a ‘disgrace’ as Morocco win
Argentina coach Javier Mascherano has branded the nation’s Olympic football tournament opener against Morocco as a “circus” and a “disgrace”.
Meanwhile, Argentina could pull off rare feat of marrying Messi era with youth
Implementing a period of transition and maintaining success are usually mutually exclusive in football, but Argentina could pull it off.
Copa America power rankings: From Bolivia to Argentina via a Neymar-less Brazil
Which teams are limping into Copa America and which are likely to claim glory? Argentina are just edging it from Brazil as it stands but Colombia are fire.
‘Anti-Emi Martinez rule’ to ‘come into force’ after Argentina star’s World Cup final ‘sh*thousery’
An ‘anti-Emi Martinez rule’ is reportedly set to be enforced as the International Football Association Board (IFAB) are to discuss several rule changes.
Deschamps preparing to potentially BENCH Giroud in World Cup final to tactically out-wit Argentina
Despite the fact Olivier Giroud has performed admirably at the World Cup, recent shock reports suggest he could be DROPPED ahead of the final
Argentina 3-0 Croatia: Messi masterclass, Alvarez brace fires Albicelestes into World Cup final
Messi scored a penalty and provided a wonderful assist for Alvarez, who bagged a brace, as Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to advance to the World Cup final.
Netherlands 2-2 Argentina (3-4 pens): Lionel Messi stars again as his World Cup dream remains alive
Lionel Messi grabbed a goal and an assist as Argentina triumphed over the Netherlands as their 4-3 penalty shootout win sends them into the semi-finals.
Neville believes Netherlands will beat ‘really average’ Argentina and keep Messi quiet
Gary Neville thinks that the Netherlands have what it takes to take down an Argentina side who he has not been impressed by so far.
Argentina 2-0 Mexico: Lionel Messi magic helps La Albiceleste earn vital win in Group C
Lionel Messi scored his second goal at the 2022 World Cup as he helped Argentina get the better of Mexico to earn a vital three points in Group C.
Renard reacts to Saudi Arabia’s ‘completely crazy’ win over Argentina; Messi ‘makes no excuses’
Herve Renard praised his “fantastic players” after Saudi Arabia shocked the world to beat Argentina 2-1 in the group stages of the World Cup.
Spurs, Villa players banned for two Argentina games after Covid-19 breach
The four players have been suspended by FIFA following their Covid-19 breach…
Brazil and Argentina players set to miss club matches
Brazil and Argentina players will feature for their country one day before the Premier League resumes…
Four Argentina players to return to England; will miss World Cup qualifier
“The quartet will not play in Argentina’s qualifier against Bolivia (Friday)… will return to their Premier League clubs.”
Messi handed 3-month international ban after Copa rant
Argentina’s Lionel Messi has been suspended from playing international football for three months.
Messi’s claims of ‘corruption’ are dismissed by federation
“We don’t need to be part of the corruption that we’ve suffered at this tournament.”
Messi accuses ref of making ‘bulls**t’ calls in Copa loss to Brazil
Lionel Messi accused the referee of bias after Argentina crashed out of the Copa America.
Maradona hits out at Barca’s Messi over toilet habits
“It’s pointless wanting to make a man who goes to the bathroom 20 times before a match into the leader.”
Maradona: Interim Argentina coach ‘can’t manage traffic’
“No offence. As a person, let’s go and share a barbecue. But as a coach and in the national team, no.”
Maradona wishes Messi had told Argentina to ‘f*ck off’
“He is always to blame. Stop breaking my balls. I would tell him: ‘don’t go anymore, man’.”
Messi business: Argentina part ways with boss Sampaoli
Jorge Sampaoli had around four years left on his Argentina deal. That is no longer the case.
Mascherano retires, Sampaoli reacts to Argentina exit
Javier Mascherano is finished in international football. Jorge Sampaoli isn’t. Yet…
Big Weekend: France v Argentina, Messi, Hierro, Pepe v Suarez
One of France or Argentina has to come a cropper, while Saturday night’s alright for fighting…
Argentina hero reveals Messi’s crucial half-time message
Lionel Messi told Marcos Rojo and Javier Mascherano to get up front. It kind of worked.
‘Amazing human’ Messi speaks of ‘huge relief’ after win
Lionel Messi admits Argentina faced a “difficult situation” at the World Cup. But the boy stepped up.
F365 Says: Guess who? Messi delivers in the nick of time
Rojo rescues, but Messi stands to deliver again. Argentina have broken out of jail…
Sampaoli ‘convinced Argentina will beat Nigeria’
That’s definitely the face of a confident man. Jorge Sampaoli also offers mitigation for Lionel Messi…
World Cup permutations: Who needs what to qualify…
Argentina are among the nations sweating over their place in the last 16. Here’s what needs to happen…
Man City star dropped as Argentina make four shock changes
Sergio Aguero is about to lose his place in the Argentina line-up after a failed ‘dressing room mutiny’.