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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.
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Copa America: Chile score a victory against Argentina in final, retain title
Football | Jun 27, 2016, 10:28 AM ISTChile defeated Argentina via penalty shootout to win the Copa America Centenario football tournament on Sunday thereby defending their crown at the Metlife Stadium here.
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Messi scores in Argentina’s win; Chile routs Mexico 7-0
Football | Jun 19, 2016, 08:03 PM ISTFoxborough (United States): Lionel Messi made his first start of the Copa America tournament and tied a national record with his 54th international goal as Argentina defeated Venezuela 4-1 on Saturday to set up a
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Barack and Michelle Obama dance tango in Argentina, face criticism
World | Mar 25, 2016, 12:36 PM ISTBarack Obama dances tango in Argentina
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Obama dances tango in Argentina, comes under criticism
World | Mar 25, 2016, 07:11 AM ISTBariloche: Dancing the tango, relaxing with family in picturesque Patagonia, catching a baseball game with Cuba's Raul Castro it's been an unusual week for President Barack Obama. His tour of Latin America left him
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Shocking: Footballer shoots the referee dead for sending him off field
Football | Feb 17, 2016, 10:01 AM ISTBuenos Aires: In a shocking incident, an amateur footballer fired multiple shots at his match referee on the pitch for showing him red card.The incident took place in Argentina where Cesar Flores, 48, was refereeing
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More FIFA leaders should be imprisoned: Maradona
Football | Sep 30, 2015, 01:53 PM ISTBuenos Aires: Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona said more FIFA leaders should be imprisoned, a media report said.He also said that FIFA president Joseph Blatter is "corrupt" and UEFA president Michel Platini is "a liar","More
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Disappointed Mascherano wants to stay with Argentina
Football | Sep 09, 2015, 11:49 AM ISTBuenos Aires: Argentinian soccer player Javier Mascherano admitted late Tuesday he felt "beaten up" after the amount of finals his national team has lost but he assured that he "wants to continue" with the team.The
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Diego Maradona's ex-wife denounces him for fraud
Football | Jul 22, 2015, 07:34 AM ISTBuenos Aires: Claudia Villafane, the ex-wife of Argentinean soccer legend Diego Maradona, late Tuesday denounced him for fraud in an Argentinean court, media reported on Wednesday.Villafane, 52, appeared in front of a Buenos Aires court
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India drop 15 spots to be 156th, Argentina top FIFA rankings
Football | Jul 10, 2015, 08:59 AM ISTZurich: India on Thursday dropped 15 places to be 156th in the latest FIFA rankings while Copa America runners-up Argentina moved up two spots to top the list, ahead of Germany and Belgium, while Spain
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Stop criticising Messi: Argentinian soccer chief
Football | Jul 08, 2015, 09:37 AM ISTBuenos Aires: Argentina Football Association (AFA) President, Luis Segura called for an end to the mistreatment of star playmaker Lionel Messi after Argentina were defeated in the 2015 Copa America final by hosts Chile."I don't
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Lionel Messi's family heckled by Chilean fans during Copa America's final match
Football | Jul 05, 2015, 07:49 PM ISTFamily members of Argentina's star player Lionel Messi were reportedly attacked in stadium by Chilean fans during the Copa America final between his team and Chile on Saturday.The incident reportedly took place during the first
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Chile beats Argentina 4-1 on penalties to win Copa America
Football | Jul 05, 2015, 09:03 AM ISTSANTIAGO, Chile: The wait is finally over for Chile. The title drought continues for Argentina.Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo made a save and striker Alexis Sanchez converted the winning penalty as the hosts defeated Argentina 4-1 in
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Copa America: Lionel Messi & Argentina shining together, closer to elusive title
Football | Jul 04, 2015, 06:10 PM ISTConcepcion, Chile: Lionel Messi is a step closer to finally breaking through with Argentina.The Barcelona star heads into the Copa America final with a chance to end his nation's 22-year title drought, and prove that
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Argentina routs Paraguay 6-1, reaches Copa America final
Football | Jul 01, 2015, 07:17 AM ISTConcepcion: Lionel Messi helped set up five goals as Argentina trounced Paraguay 6-1 in the Copa America semifinals on Tuesday, setting up a final against host Chile.Messi assisted in first-half goals by Marcos Rojo and
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We put on our best performance against Colombia: Lionel Messi
Football | Jun 27, 2015, 08:11 PM ISTVina del Mar (Chile): Argentina football team captain Lionel Messi has hailed his side's Copa America quarter-final triumph over Colombia as their best performance in the tournament so far.Argentina defeated Colombia 5-4 in a dramatic
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Copa America: Messi asked for on-field selfie by opponent
Football | Jun 21, 2015, 07:19 PM ISTVina del Mar (Chile): Lionel Messi may be quite used to pose for selfies, but even for him it was a first when Deshorn Brown requested the star to be clicked with the striker shortly