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Spain are favourites, but Lionel Messi doesn't care: Can the perfect machine overcome football's greatest magician?
Spain head into the 2026 FIFA World Cup final as slight favourites thanks to their tactical discipline, defensive solidity and unbeaten run. But standing in their way is Lionel Mes…
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The Chess Match Behind Lionel Messi: How Lionel Scaloni Can Outfox Thomas Tuchel in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semifinal
As Argentina prepare to face England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal, much of the spotlight is on Lionel Messi. But behind the supersta…
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Argentina's Special FIFA Request Approved Ahead of World Cup Semi-final Gives England Fresh Reason to Worry
Argentina have received FIFA approval for a special request ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final against England, allowing Lionel S…
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Lionel Messi's emotions boil over in heated referee confrontation during World Cup quarterfinal: 'Do not disrespect me'
Lionel Messi found himself at the centre of a fiery exchange with the referee during Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final victory o…
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Lionel Scaloni Hits Back at FIFA Favouritism Claims: ‘If Anything, They Don’t Want Argentina to Win’
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has strongly dismissed allegations that FIFA has favoured the reigning world champions during the FIFA W…
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'Cannot Remain Silent': Egypt Escalate World Cup Row, File FIFA Complaint Against Letexier Over Argentina VAR Controversy
Egypt have intensified the fallout from their dramatic FIFA World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Argentina by lodging an official complaint with…
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New World Cup Clip Shows Egypt Coach Screaming in Scaloni's Face as Argentina Boss Stays Calm Amid VAR Storm
A newly surfaced video from Argentina's dramatic FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Egypt has gone viral, showing Egypt's head coach a…
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Minnows with a mighty heart: How Cabo Verde, a nation with a population of 5,00,000, made Messi’s Argentina sweat
Cabo Verde may have bowed out of the FIFA World Cup with a 3-2 defeat to Argentina, but the tiny island nation captured the imagination of f…
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Lionel Messi pays ultimate respect to Cape Verde after Argentina get out of jail: ‘They didn’t lose to Spain'
Lionel Messi heaped praise on Cape Verde after Argentina survived a thrilling 3-2 victory in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32. The Argentine c…
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Cabo Verde ask questions as Argentina escape with narrow World Cup win
Argentina survived a major scare to edge past Cabo Verde 3-2 in a gripping FIFA World Cup Round of 32 encounter. Lionel Scaloni's side progr…
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Only ‘nasty’ Argentina capable of stopping France: Gary Neville makes explosive World Cup prediction
Former England defender Gary Neville believes reigning champions Argentina are the only team capable of preventing France from winning the 2…
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‘Argentina players love Lionel Messi; it’s different with Cristiano Ronaldo at Portugal’: Ex-England footballer
Former England international Trevor Sinclair has claimed there is a noticeable difference in the way Argentina and Portugal players rally ar…
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Is Lionel Messi really injured? Lionel Scaloni's decision to bench Argentina captain against Jordan raises concerns
Lionel Messi's absence from Argentina's starting XI against Jordan at the FIFA World Cup 2026 has sparked concern among fans. However, head…
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Lionel Messi, Argentina warned as Lionel Scaloni refuses to write off Cape Verde: ‘Neither Spain nor Uruguay could beat them’
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has urged his players not to underestimate Cape Verde ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 clash, pointing…
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Lionel Messi to start on bench vs Jordan as Argentina prioritise World Cup knockout stage
Argentina captain Lionel Messi will begin the team's final FIFA World Cup Group J match against Jordan on the bench as coach Lionel Scaloni…