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  FIFA WC 2018: France edge Argentina 4-3, end Messi's hopes and reach quarters

  Football | June 30, 2018 22:48 IST

  Following an exhilarating display between two former champions, France came from behind to defeat Lionel Messi's Argentina.

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  FIFA WC 2018: France chalk out plans to stop Messi and Co. for place in quarters

  Football | June 29, 2018 23:57 IST

  While acknowledging Messi's exceptional skills, the French coach insisted his players will also need to focus on Argentina's other qualities ahead of the round of 16 clash.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Argentina take on France in thrilling pre-quarters clash

  Football | June 30, 2018 17:21 IST

  Forty years after their last meeting at soccer's biggest tournament, the former champions meet on Saturday in Kazan for a spot in the quarterfinals.

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  Lionel Messi is running out of time to save Argentina's FIFA World Cup

  Football | June 24, 2018 18:51 IST

  Argentina's best bet is to score first and control the dynamic, forcing Nigeria to push forward and allowing Argentina to find Messi on the break.

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  Missing Argentina soccer fan in Kerala found dead

  Football | June 24, 2018 15:40 IST

  Dinu Alex, an ardent fan of Argentina football team and its captain Lionel Messi, was missing since he left his home in Arumanoor on Friday.

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  Happy Birthday Lionel Messi! A look at the Argentine's magic over the years

  Football | June 24, 2018 13:56 IST

  One of the greatest footballers to grace the field turns 31 on June 24 and Lionel Messi doesn't intend to stop any time soon. Take a look at the some of the astonishing records Messi holds.

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  Lionel Messi needs to dig deep to end Argentina's woes at World Cup

  Football | June 23, 2018 12:12 IST

  There's still a chance for Argentina to advance, but the South Americans have to win and their destiny is partly in the hands of other teams.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Messi's Argentina look to made amends against Croatia

  Football | June 21, 2018 11:00 IST

  FC Barcelona superstar Messi missed a penalty which proved costly as Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw by 'tiny' Iceland in their campaign opener in Moscow.  

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Argentina coach plans major changes to team

  Football | June 19, 2018 10:16 IST

  Sampaoli hasn't repeated the same team in the 12 games that he has been in charge of the national team.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Kerala football fan cycles to Russia to watch Lionel Messi play

  Football | June 18, 2018 19:56 IST

  Francis, who hopes to reach Moscow by June 21, said it is his long-cherished dream to meet Messi.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: What went wrong for Germany, Argentina, Spain and Brazil in opening fixtures

  Football | June 18, 2018 15:03 IST

  As the first week of the World Cup is nearing its end, we analyse the main reasons behind the top team's debacle in their opening matches.

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  Indian sportspersons back these nations in FIFA World Cup 2018

  Football | June 17, 2018 18:33 IST

  While Team India chinaman Kuldeep Yadav is banking on Brazil to clinch the World Cup this year, boxer Akhil Kumar and golfer Rahil Gangjee want Ronaldo's Portugal to surprise everyone.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Studied Lionel Messi's penalties, says Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson

  Football | June 17, 2018 13:45 IST

  Halldorsson said it was a dream come true to face the "best player in the world", adding his side had earned an important point in its first-ever World Cup match.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Hurt to miss penalty, it would've been decisive for Argentina, says Messi

  Football | June 17, 2018 17:39 IST

  Messi denied that the draw would affect the team in its next Group D contest on Thursday against Croatia.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Messi misses penalty, Iceland holds Argentina to 1-1 draw

  Football | June 16, 2018 21:32 IST

  The small Nordic island nation's team created several first-half chances despite having only 22 per cent possession and pushed back Argentina's waves of second-half attacks.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Argentina start campaign against hopeful Iceland

  Football | June 16, 2018 10:48 IST

  Argentina last won the World Cup in 1986 when the legendary Diego Maradona single-handedly carried them to the title.

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  Harbhajan Singh cheers for Lionel Messi ahead of Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2018 opener against Iceland

  Football | June 16, 2018 9:53 IST

  Harbhajan Singh will be seen cheering for star striker Lionel Messi when Argentina start their FIFA World Cup 2018 campaign, facing Iceland on Saturday.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018 not to be Lionel Messi's final appearance, says Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli

  Football | June 16, 2018 7:17 IST

  Barcelona superstar is "very thrilled with the possibility of starting a new tournament that puts him in a suitable place," Sampaoli said on Friday.

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  Spain-Portugal rivalry leads top games to watch at FIFA World Cup 2018

  Football | June 14, 2018 11:45 IST

  Spain beat Portugal at the 2010 World Cup, and again in the semifinals of the 2012 European Championship, going on to win the tournament both times.

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  Height effect: Argentina sizes up Iceland at FIFA World Cup 2018

  Football | June 14, 2018 10:40 IST

  Argentina is among the shortest teams at the tournament at 1.79 meters, coach Jorge Sampaoli has put special emphasis on height during tactical work at the team's training center in the Moscow.