Argentina Football Team

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Teammates lift Argentina's Lionel Messi after beating Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: AP)

Messi's Argentina beats Brazil 1-0, wins Copa America title

Argentina's winning goal at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro came in the 22nd minute

11 Jul 2021 9:24 AM

CALLED UP FOR NATIONAL DUTY: Barcelona star Lionel Messi is part of the squad. AFP Photo

Argentina call up 6 Italy-based players for World Cup qualifiers

Argentina imposed restrictions on people traveling from Italy, Spain, Germany and France, says 14-day quarantine is mandatory

11 Mar 2020 12:05 PM

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde clarified the decision of keeping Lionel Messi out of the squad which will compete against Inter Milan. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi will now get rest: Ernesto Valverde on Argentine's omission from squad

Messi recently won the Ballon d'Or for the 6th time and scored a hat-trick against Mallorca to help his side register a 5-2 win in La Liga.

10 Dec 2019 11:09 AM

Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored an added-time penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw with Uruguay as they twice came from behind in an entertaining friendly match in Israel on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi helps Argentina salvage 2-2 draw against Uruguay

Argentina had the better of the early play but fell behind in the 34th minute.

19 Nov 2019 8:48 AM

Argentina were also awarded a penalty five minutes Brazil missed a penalty and although Brazilian keeper Alisson saved Lionel Messi’s initial effort, the Barcelona striker followed up to put Argentina 1-0 ahead. (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi penalty gives Argentina 1-0 win over Brazil

The Barcelona striker, who missed four games after calling the South American Football Confederation 'corrupt' scored after 14 minutes.

16 Nov 2019 10:49 AM

Injury-decimated Germany squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Argentina thanks to Lucas Ocampos’s 85th-minute equaliser in a friendly on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Germany waste two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Argentina

The Germans, who had four players making their debuts, gradually ran out of steam and the visitors completed their comeback.

10 Oct 2019 8:59 AM

Earlier in the tournament, Messi had criticised the ground conditions in Copa America and had even blasted referring decisions. (Photo: AFP)

Messi gets first red card in 14 years; Lashes out at CONMEBOL

The Argentine accused the federation of corruption and said the whole tournament was set up for Brazil's win.

07 Jul 2019 3:11 PM

Scaloni laughed when asked about whether Messi will play or not, and stated that nothing is confirmed apart from Aguero. (Photo: AFP)

'Sergio Aguero will play against Brazil', confirms Argentina coach

Aguero has played in the first three matches for Argentina and scored one goal and creating two chances for forwards to strike.

02 Jul 2019 4:00 PM

Ironically, at this tournament, while Argentina's performances have been improving steadily, Messi has, if anything, become less influential. (Photo: AFP)

2019 Copa America: Argentina waiting for Messi magic to make an appearance

Messi has often come under criticism for failing to reproduce his Barcelona form when wearing the Argentina jersey

30 Jun 2019 10:54 AM

'Performance against Venezuela was complete', says Messi

Messi also hit out at the general state of the surfaces in Brazil.

29 Jun 2019 1:06 PM

Lionel Messi also turns 32 on Monday, marking the win and progress the perfect birthday gift for the player. (Photo: AP)

Messi gets perfect birthday gift as Argentina progress in Copa America

Argentina could have faced an embarrassing elimination from the tournament

24 Jun 2019 12:26 PM

Goals from Lautaro Martinez and Sergio Aguero were enough to propel Argentina from bottom of Group B to second and into the quarter-final (Photo: AFP)

Copa America starts anew in quarters, says Argentina's Messi

"The important thing was to win to keep going in the Copa, to get through the group stage," said Messi.

24 Jun 2019 11:38 AM

Lionel Messi insisted that the level of competition is tougher than some appreciate and pointed to Venezuela holding Brazil to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday as proof. (Photo:AFP)

COPA AMERICA 2019: Lionel Messi looks buoyant despite 2-0 loss to Columbia

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi's 57th-minute penalty cancelled out a first-half opener from Paraguay's Richard Sanchez.

21 Jun 2019 12:34 PM

Argentina was forced to see two draws in a single day (Photo: AFP)

Argentina witness two football ties in a day; Messi and men slump, women survive

While the Lionel Messi-led men's team drew and went to last position, the women’s team survived at the Womens World Cup 2019.

20 Jun 2019 1:36 PM

Messi stepped up to sweep in the spot-kick and Argentina were level. (Photo: AFP)

COPA AMERICA 2019: Messi's goal helps Argentina salvage 1-1 draw against Paraguay

Messi swept in a 57th-minute spot-kick to cancel out a first-half opener from Paraguay's Richard Sanchez.

20 Jun 2019 10:30 AM

Maradona, one of the greatest players to grace the game up until he was banned from playing due to failing a doping test in 1994, did not have very kind words. (Photo: AFP)

2019 Copa America: Maradona slams Messi, Argentina after terrible Copa America start

Argentina face Paraguay next on June 19 and later face guests Qatar on June 23.

19 Jun 2019 11:24 AM

After Argentina crumbled to Colombia in a 2-0 defeat in the first match of the Copa America 2019, Lionel Messi was immediately put to blame. (Photo: AFP)

'If Messi scores a goal, they ask for two', says Falcao

Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, who once played against the Argentine during his time at Atletico Madrid, has backed the Argentine captain

18 Jun 2019 12:05 PM

"We leave here feeling bitter," said Messi following the Group B clash in Salvador. (Photo: AFP)

Messi 'bitter' as Colombia stun Argentina

Goals from Roger Martinez and Duvan Zapata in the final 20 minutes gave Colombia their first tournament victory over Argentina in 20 years.

16 Jun 2019 11:06 AM

Messi also quit the national team after losing the 2016 Copa America final to Chile, a fourth successive defeat in a major final for Argentina (Photo: AP)

Messi's desire to end trophy heartache impresses Argentina

Messi took time out after their limp 2018 World Cup campaign ended with defeat by eventual champions France.

15 Jun 2019 2:55 PM

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has one of the most impressive trophy hauls in football history but there is a glaring void when it comes to national team accolades. (Photo: File)

Lionel Messi keen to end Argentina's title drought

It's 26 years since Argentina last won the Copa America, despite contesting four of the last five finals.

11 Jun 2019 7:48 PM

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