Argentina’s 0-0 tie at home against Peru left it sixth place in the South American qualifying tournament. The prospect of Lionel Messi missing out on the World Cup next summer. Even a win inits last game at Ecuador on Tuesday might not be enough for more than a playoff berth.
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Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay bid for 2030 World Cup
Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay launched South America’s three-nation bid to host the 2030 World Cup, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the first World Cup in Uruguay, though Argentina wouldlikely host the majority of the tournament’s games.
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Kasey Keller talks the hazards of the Hexagonal, plus TV, fishing, and Sounders' chances to repeat
Former U.S. international goalkeeper Kasey Keller, who accrued 102 caps from 1990 to 2007, is working for ESPN this week and will be in Orlando for the crucial Hexagonal game againstPanama. Since he retired from the Sounders in 2011 he’s worked as a broadcaster for the team and during the reign of former U.S. national […]
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Goodbye Columbus? Not so quick for Higuain, who re-signs with Crew
Federico Higuain, one of the best Argentines in the history of MLS, will return to the Columbus Crew for a seventh season after signing a one-year contract to remain with the club as aDesignated Player. The move comes days after the Crew clinched a playoffberth in the Eastern Conference. Higuain, will will remain a Designated […]
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A World Cup without Messi? South American qualifying gets intense
The last time Argentina missed a World Cup came in 1970 when it was eliminated with 2-2 tie against Peru at La Bombonera, the Boca Juniors stadium that plays host to Thursday’s crucialArgentina-Peru qualifier for the 2018 World Cup. Peru, South America’s big underachiever, hasn’t qualified since the 1982 World Cup, the third and final […]
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WCQ: Argentina brings back Gago for first time in two years
Playmaker Fernando Gago earned his first recall in two years as Coach Jorge Sampaoli seeks a partner for Lionel Messi for Argentina’s crucial World Cup 2018 qualifier against Peruon Thursday. Uncapped midfielder Pablo Perez and striker Dario Benedetto were also recalled from Boca Juniors, whose home stadium will be the site of the game.
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Report: Aguero in car accident — out two months with broken rib
Argentine star Sergio Aguero was in a car accident late Thursday night, suffering a broken rib that will keep him out two months. He was taking a taxi to Amsterdam airport for a flight toreturn to England, where he places for Manchester City, when the taxi hit a pole. He was in the Netherlands to […]
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Ligue 1: Bielsa's Lille hammered at home
Lille’s struggles continued under new coach Marcelo Bielsa as it fell to defending champion Monaco, 4-0. Lille, the youngest team in Ligue 1, has one win in seven games, its worst start inyears. Mistakes proved costly as Monaco coasted to its sixth win in seven games.
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What They're Saying: Carlos Tevez
“Chinese players are not as naturally skilled like South American or European players. Like players who learned soccer when they were kids. They’re not good. Even in 50 years, they stillwon’t be able to compete.” — Argentine star Carlos Tevez, who’s being paid an estimated $44 million by Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua but has scored […]
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Copa Libertadores: Scocco's five goals move River Plate into semifinals
Ignacio Scocco scored five goals to lead River Plate to an 8-0 win over Bolivia’s Jorge Wilstermann that reversed a 3-0 deficit from the first leg in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores.The 8-3 aggregate win moved River Plate into the semifinals along with Ecuador’s Barcelona, Gremio of Brazil and Argentina’s Lanus.