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French minister calls Argentina ‘inelegant winners’

Oudea-Castera singles out goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez

Published 23 Dec, 2022 04:20pm

Sports

World Cup winners Argentina return ahead of welcome home party

Players will now spend the night at the Argentine Football Association (AFA) training complex near the airport

Updated 20 Dec, 2022 11:46am

Sports

Argentina awaits to welcome home Messi and World Cup winners

Messi finally crowned his record-breaking career with the one trophy that was missing

Published 19 Dec, 2022 01:26pm

Sports

Messi leads Argentina to World Cup title by defeating France

Argentina win their first world title since 1986, and third overall

Updated 19 Dec, 2022 11:56am

Sports

Messi’s Argentina in World Cup final showdown with France

Only Pele’s Brazil managed to win back-to-back tournament

Published 18 Dec, 2022 10:58am

Sports

FIFA World Cup final: Argentina edge over France in head-to-head record

Tournament decider will be played on Sunday at Lusail Stadium

Published 17 Dec, 2022 11:53am

Sports

Messi World Cup magic: Pakistani neighbourhood goes mad for Argentina

The striker helped the South Americans reach the World Cup final for the second time

Published 14 Dec, 2022 01:13pm

Sports

Argentina sweep past Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final

They will face winner between France and Morocco on Sunday

Updated 14 Dec, 2022 04:32pm

Sports

Messi’s Argentina in World Cup semifinal showdown against Croatia

Luka Modric will be key for the European side

Published 13 Dec, 2022 01:36pm

Sports

Croatia in the way of Argentina’s dream of a World Cup final spot

The Croats stunned the tournament favourites Brazil in the quarter-finals

Published 11 Dec, 2022 02:56pm

Sports

US sports reporter dies while covering Qatar World Cup

The journalist apparently suffered a heart attack while covering the second quarter final

Published 10 Dec, 2022 09:49am

Sports

Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties to reach World Cup semi-finals

They will face Croatia

Updated 10 Dec, 2022 03:24am

Sports

FIFA World Cup heavyweights gear up for quarter-finals

The tournament resumes on December 09

Published 08 Dec, 2022 11:14am

Sports

Messi helps Argentina past Australia into World Cup quarterfinals

Legendary striker was playing his 1000th game

Published 04 Dec, 2022 02:01am

Sports

Argentina back on track in World Cup roller coaster

They will play Australia in the round of 16

Published 02 Dec, 2022 04:23pm

Videos

Australia defender Degenek on World Cup mission to stop Messi

He made his tournament debut in 1-0 group win over Denmark

Published 01 Dec, 2022 03:23pm

Sports

Argentina beat Poland to set up last 16 clash with Australia

Messi missed a penalty in first half

Published 01 Dec, 2022 02:00am

Sports

Messi’s magic keeps Argentina alive in FIFA World Cup

They will face Poland in final round game

Updated 27 Nov, 2022 03:13am

Sports

Fans at World Cup pay homage to Maradona with shirts and chants

Legendary striker died from a heart attack at the age of 60

Published 24 Nov, 2022 03:36pm

Sports

Saudi Arabia declares public holiday after historic victory against Argentina

The decision is approved by King Salam

Published 22 Nov, 2022 09:35pm

Sports

Messi says World Cup defeat to Saudi Arabia a ‘very heavy blow’

They were stunned in Group C clash

Published 22 Nov, 2022 08:24pm

Sports

Scaloni insists Argentina did not take Saudis lightly

Lionel Messi’s side suffere shocking 2-1 defeat against Saudi Arabia

Published 22 Nov, 2022 07:21pm

Sports

Saudi Arabia stun Argentina at World Cup

Al-Dawsari hit a stunning winner to sink the red-hot favourites

Updated 22 Nov, 2022 05:58pm

Sports

Injured Correa and Gonzalez out of Argentina World Cup squad

They will play against Saudi Arabia on November 22

Published 18 Nov, 2022 10:23am

Sports

Maradona ‘Hand of God’ shirt to go on display during World Cup

Shirt, which sold for $9.3m to a secret buyer, has been loaned to Qatar's 3-2-1 sports museum

Published 01 Oct, 2022 12:22pm

World

Russia blocks adoption at UN of nuclear disarmament text

Russian representative says that final draft text lacked balance

Published 27 Aug, 2022 12:12pm

Sports

Messi stars as Argentina beat Italy in Finalissima

Messi lifted the decibel levels and played a key role as Argentina took the lead against Italy

Published 02 Jun, 2022 09:38am

Life & Style

Argentine president pays ‘fine’ for birthday dinner during Covid lockdown

The President paid a fine of three million pesos (about $24,000), in the form of a charitable donation, in return for legal proceedings against them being dropped over a birthday dinner

Published 24 May, 2022 10:27am

Sports

Maradona's daughter claims wrong jersey is up for auction

Steve Hodge, the former England player who says Maradona swapped shirts with him at the end of the game in Mexico City, is selling the shirt, which is set to fetch more than $5.2m

Published 08 Apr, 2022 09:22am

Sports

Messi signs $20m deal to promote crypto fan token firm Socios

The 'ambassador' deal for Messi does not include crypto payments

Published 30 Mar, 2022 08:36am