Results for “Argentina” (20)

4 weeks ago

Ballon d’Or Shortlist Features Major Football Stars

Ferran Torres tops the men’s Ballon d’Or shortlist after scoring Spain’s World Cup-winning goal against Argentina. The PSG forward is among several Spanish champions nominated, alongside Rodri and Lamine Yamal. Aitana Bonmati misses the women’s shortlist following a season-ending leg injury, while Alexia Putellas is included. Torres, who won La Liga with Barcelona, now joins Ballon d’Or holder Ousmane Dembele and several Champions League-winning PSG teammates. Read More…

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3 months ago

Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina thump Algeria 3-0

Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament's joint all-time top scorer as holders Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles with a dazzling 3-0 rout of Algeria. On a magical night at Kansas City's 69,045-capacity Arrowhead Stadium, Messi delivered an electrifying individual display to join Miroslav Klose at the top of the World Cup scorers charts with 16 goals. Read More…

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6 months ago

Argentina expels Iranian envoy in row over ‘terrorist’ label

Argentina has expelled Tehran’s diplomatic envoy following a war of words with the government of President Javier Milei, which has cheered the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Iranian charge d’affaires Mohsen Soltani Tehrani was given 48 hours to leave the country after what Argentina’s foreign ministry called “false, offensive and baseless accusations” by Tehran against the South American country. The expulsion came two days after Argentina, led by Milei who is a top ally of President Trump and Israel, designated Iran’s IRGC a “terrorist organisation”. Iran’s Foreign Ministry accused Argentina in… Read More…

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1 year ago

Trump administration sanctions Argentina’s ex-president

The State Department has imposed sanctions on Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and former Minister of Planning Julio Miguel De Vido over what it calls “involvement in significant corruption”. Fernandez de Kirchner served as Argentina’s president from 2007 to 2015 and vice president from 2011 to 2015. She has been sentenced to six years in prison and banned from holding public office in Argentina over a corruption case. But she has not been jailed as she appeals and claims immunity. Read More…

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2 years ago

Lionel Messi doubtful for Argentina's World Cup qualifier

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said that he would talk with Lionel Messi over whether to risk him in Thursday's South American World Cup qualifier against Paraguay as he continues his recovery from injury. Messi, 36, teamed up with the World Cup winners after returning from injury as a second-half substitute for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward has been struggling with an injury picked up while on international duty last month. Read More…

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3 years ago

Messi scores 100th international goal

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has scored his 100th international goal for the reigning world champions as they romped to a 7-0 friendly win over outclassed Curacao. Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi opened the scoring against the Caribbean island minnows on 20 minutes in Santiago del Estero on Tuesday. Read More…

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3 years ago

Argentina inflation hits highest mark

Argentina's inflation rate has soared past 100% for the first time since the end of hyperinflation in the early 90s. Inflation hit 102.5% in February, the country's statistics agency said, meaning the price of many consumer goods has more than doubled since 2022. Argentina has been in economic difficulty for years, and most of the population now live in poverty. Read More…

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3 years ago

Messi’s room to turn into 'mini-museum'

Doha: As per the reports, World Cup winner Argentina s Lionel Messi’s room in Qatar might get transformed into a ‘mini-museum’. An international news agency reported that Messi stayed at room 201-B at Qatar University in Doha and his room might be turned into a museum for fans to visit. Moreover, Qatar University posted about the development on its social media account. Read More…

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3 years ago

President Alvi, PM Sharif felicitates Argentina on FIFA World Cup win

President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has felicitated Argentina for winning the FIFA World Cup after a nail-biting final game against France. Taking to Twitter, PM Sharif congratulated the Lionel Messi-led side for its exemplary performance in the tournament’s grand finale. Meanwhile, President Alvi also congratulated Argentina for their World Cup win in addition to lauding Qatar’s extraordinary preparations as hosts for the international football event. Read More…