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  Lionel Messi confirms India trip in December 2025, 'looking forward to visit special country'

  Football | October 02, 2025 13:21 IST

  Argentina legend Lionel Messi has confirmed his visit to India later this year in December. He is set to participate in the much-awaited GOAT Tour of India 2025 and will return to the country after a huge gap of 14 years.

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  Emiliano Martinez banned from two FIFA World Cup Qualifying games for obscene celebration

  Football | September 28, 2024 17:01 IST

  “Martinez is declared responsible for his offensive behaviour and his violation of the principles of fair play. It should be noted that the Argentine Football Association expresses its absolute disagreement with the decision taken by the FIFA disciplinary committee,” the AFA statement said.

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  Fans storming stadium to disallowed goal - Chaos in Argentina vs Morocco Paris Olympics 2024 match

  Football | July 25, 2024 8:29 IST

  Paris Olympics football got off to a violent start in Saint-Etienne on Wednesday, July 24 with the Moroccan fans storming the stadium and throwing things including water bottles in an angry reaction after Argentina scored an equaliser. However, the match continued behind the closed doors post chaos.

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  Lionel Messi's Argentina beats Columbia 1-0 to win Copa America for record 16th time

  Football | July 15, 2024 10:04 IST

  Argentina have created record winning the Copa America for the 16th time beating Columbia 1-0 in the final. The summit clash was delayed by more than an hour earlier in the day due to the fans rushing into the stadium without tickets.

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  Copa America final between Argentina and Columbia delayed due to security breach

  Football | July 15, 2024 6:36 IST

  Argentina and Columbia are set to face today in the final of the Copa America. Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, are the defending champions having won the previous edition while Columbia are on a 28-match unbeaten streak and are hoping to lift the trophy this time around.

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  Lionel Messi scripts major record as Argentina kick off their Copa America title defense with win

  Football | June 21, 2024 18:36 IST

  Playing in his record 35th Copa America game, Argentina skipper Lionel Messi failed to find the net against Canada but the world champions recorded a comfortable 2-0 win to kick off their title defence in the opening game in Atlanta.

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  Copa America 2024 Squads: No Neymar-Casemiro for Brazil, Paulo Dybala misses out for Argentina

  Football | June 20, 2024 19:56 IST

  The all-time leading goalscorer Neymar misses out on Brazil's squad for the upcoming 48th edition of Copa America starting on June 20 while the likes of Casemrio and Richarlison were avoided after inconsistent performance in the 2023-24 season.

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  Copa America 2024: Schedule, groups, venues, live streaming and all you need to know

  Football | June 19, 2024 17:32 IST

  Copa America 2024: The United States of America will be hosting the 48th edition of the tournament starting on June 20. The defending champions Argentina will take on the debutant Canada in the opening fame at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Georgia.

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  Argentina beat Uruguay 1-0 in Copa America classico

  Football | June 19, 2021 8:13 IST

  Striker Guido Rodriguez scored the only goal at the Mané Garrincha stadium in Brasilia with a header in the 13th minute after Messi crossed from the left.

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  Former Argentina striker Mauro Boselli eyes Paraguay move

  Football | January 03, 2021 14:41 IST

  The 35-year-old is a free agent after parting ways with Brazil's Corinthians last month and he has since held talks with suitors in Mexico, Argentina, and Paraguay.

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  Argentina FA allows clubs to extend contracts in wake of coronavirus pandemic

  Football | May 15, 2020 9:56 IST

  The Argentina FA has allowed the clubs to extend the player contracts by up to six months in the wake of the pandemic.

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  Diego Maradona hails move to suspend relegation in Argentinian football

  Football | April 29, 2020 9:50 IST

  The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) confirmed the move on Tuesday as it cancelled the rest of the top-flight season amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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  Coronavirus impact: Argentina aborts football season, suspends relegation

  Football | April 28, 2020 9:51 IST

  Clubs in the top division, known as the Argentinian Superliga, will be spared relegation until 2022 because of the disruption caused by the health crisis.

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  Mauricio Pellegrino named new manager of Argentina side Velez Sarsfield

  Football | April 17, 2020 9:25 IST

  Pellegrino's managerial career has included spells in charge of Valencia, Estudiantes, Independiente, Alaves and Southampton.

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  Argentinian football unlikely to resume before June: President Alberto Fernandez

  Football | April 05, 2020 9:48 IST

  Alberto Fernandez said health experts had predicted that COVID-19 infections in the South American country would continue rising throughout April and M

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  Coronavirus outbreak: Football can wait, says Argentina's President

  Football | March 23, 2020 16:47 IST

  The Argentinian Football Association last week postponed all matches until at least March 31 to slow the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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  Lionel Messi returns to Argentina's national team for friendlies

  Football | March 07, 2019 23:35 IST

  The five-time world player of the year was called up by interim Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni on Thursday for a pair of friendly matches ahead of this year's Copa America in Brazil.

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  India U-20 football team upset Argentina 2-1 in COTIF Cup

  Football | August 06, 2018 14:08 IST

  For the record, this is the second time the two sides met - the first time being in the 3rd Nehru Cup in Calcutta in 1984 when India lost 0-1.

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  Messi wants Argentina to stay calm ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

  Football | May 30, 2018 15:24 IST

  The Argentinian scored a hat-trick and a beautiful assist to Sergio Aguero that led his team to a 4-0 victory against Haiti in an International friendly.

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  Where's Messi? Tributes missing in his native Argentina city

  Football | May 28, 2018 16:05 IST

  Why does Rosario, a city that lives and breathes soccer, seem to have an ambivalent relationship with Lionel Messi - the world's most famous footballer?