Argentina
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FIFA WC friendlies: Ronaldo's brace revives Portugal; Messi-less Argentina defeat Italy
Football | Mar 24, 2018, 10:22 AM ISTRonaldo scored in added time as Egypt led from the front with the help of Mohamed Salah scoring, but it was the Real Madrid superstar who had the last say.
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Argentina will be stronger at World Cup 2018: Lionel Messi
Football | Dec 14, 2017, 01:54 PM ISTThe two-time World Cup champions avoided missing football's biggest event for the first time since 1970 when a Messi hat-trick ensured a 3-1 victory over Ecuador in the final CONMEBOL zone qualifier in October.
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Argentina on brink of missing World Cup after drawing to Peru; Messi's last chance
Football | Oct 07, 2017, 04:28 PM ISTThis grim reality is setting in for generations of Argentines who have never experienced such a thing, including Messi, who will turn 31 during the World Cup next year in Russia.
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ISL: FC Pune City sign Argentine midfielder Robertino Pugliara
Football | Sep 12, 2017, 06:10 PM ISTThe Argentine, who is all set to make his debut in the ISL, began his career with San Lorenzo. He then moved to Talleres de Cordoba for two years.
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Colombia level 1-1 with Brazil; Argentina draw Venezuela in World Cup qualifiers
Football | Sep 06, 2017, 04:22 PM ISTIn other matches in South America: Bolivia edged Chile 1-0, Peru beat Ecuador 2-1 and Uruguay defeated Paraguay 2-1.
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Neymar Jr en route to Paris Saint Germain
Football | Jul 22, 2017, 10:53 AM ISTAs the speculations fuels up, the Brazilain and Barcelona winger Neymar Jr is set to break all records to join the Les Parisians. The Ligue 1 runners-up are nearly roping in troubled Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez as well.
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Women's Hockey World League: India lose 0-3 to World No.3 Argentina
Hockey | Jul 17, 2017, 10:32 AM ISTArgentina were too quick for India as they attacked right from the start. India drew a blank as they were left defenseless in the Semi-Finals and will face England in the Quarter-finals tomorrow.
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Lionel Messi to extend contract with Barcelona until 2021
Football | Jul 05, 2017, 07:50 PM ISTThe 30-year old Messi has repeatedly said he wanted to play the best years of his career at his beloved club - Barcelona.
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Lionel Messi tying the knot with childhood sweetheart
Football | Jun 29, 2017, 02:23 PM ISTLionel Messi will marry 29-year-old Antonela Roccuzzo, his childhood sweetheart and mother of his two children, on Friday in his hometown of Rosario.
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Lionel Messi faces four-match suspension for abusing match referee
Football | Mar 29, 2017, 11:56 AM ISTLionel Messi is banned from Argentina’s next four World Cup qualifying games, dealing a blow to a campaign by the 2014 runner-up that has stuttered without him.
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Massive outrage in Argentina after teenage girl raped and impaled on spike
World | Oct 20, 2016, 02:24 PM ISTThe brutal killing of a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly raped and impaled on a spike by drug dealers has sparked a huge public outcry in Argentina, with tens of thousands of protesters marching in
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Homecoming: Messi’s goal helps Argentina beat Uruguay 1-0 in crucial World Cup qualifier
Football | Sep 02, 2016, 02:11 PM ISTMaking a noteworthy return from his ephemeral international retirement, Lionel Messi scored the lone goal helping a 10-man Argentina defeat Uruguay 1-0 to register a crucial 2018 World Cup qualifying victory.
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Lionel Messi reverses his retirement decision, says ‘will play for Argentina again’
Football | Aug 13, 2016, 08:16 AM ISTArgentina superstar Lionel Messi, who had announced retirement in July, has reconsidered his decision to quit international soccer. Messi on Friday said that he is returning despite "a lot of problems" involving the country's
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Rio 2016 Hockey: India emerge victorious in thriller against Argentina
Hockey | Aug 10, 2016, 03:03 PM ISTAfter suffering a major heartbreak by Germany yesterday, Indian men's Hockey team today beat Argentina 2-1 in a nail-biting pool match at the Rio Olympics. Chinglensana (8th minute) and Kothajit Khadangbam (35th) were the scorers
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Spanish court sentences Lionel Messi to 21-month jail for tax fraud
Football | Jul 06, 2016, 05:03 PM ISTMessi and his father have been accused of defrauding Spain of over 4.1m Euros (Rs 33 crore approximately).
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Hundreds of fans rally in rain pleading Messi to return
Football | Jul 03, 2016, 04:41 PM ISTAfter Argentina’s star footballer Lionel Messi announced his shocking retirement from international soccer, hundreds of fans gathered in the rain in Argentina’s capital urging him to return to the national squad.
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India lose to New Zealand, to face Argentina tomorrow
Hockey | Jul 01, 2016, 11:30 AM ISTValencia: Indian men's hockey team lost 0-1 to New Zealand to slump to its its second defeat in the six-nation Invitational tournament and will now face the formidable Argentina in its penultimate round-robin match, here
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Twitterati shattered over Messi's abrupt decision to retire; sporting fraternity in shock
Football | Jun 27, 2016, 07:38 PM ISTKolkata: As soon as the news of Lionel Messi's retirement broke, fans from all around the globe were left heartbroken. While many took it as a joke at first, others refused to believe that they
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Watch: The missed penalty that forced Messi to hang his boots
Football | Jun 27, 2016, 03:50 PM ISTNew Delhi: Lionel Messi’s hope of lifting the first title with Argentina ended the moment he missed the penalty shot in the final match of the Copa America Centenario football tournament against Chile. With
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Star footballer Lionel Messi bids adieu to international soccer after Copa loss
Football | Jun 27, 2016, 11:22 AM ISTArgentina’s star footballer Lionel Messi today announced retirement from international soccer after his team lost the final of Copa America Centenario football tournament to Chile 4-2.