Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni urged fans to make the most of seeing Lionel Messi lead his team out in another World Cup final at the age of 39 as the holders aim to retain the trophy when they take on Spain this weekend. “He has made history. He is a legend,” Scaloni said of the […]
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Spain captain Rodri preparing for ‘physical’ Argentina battle
Spain captain Rodri is bracing for a “physical” battle with reigning champions Argentina when the two sides collide in the World Cup final on Sunday. Rodri told a packed press conference in Manhattan that Spain will aim to ignore any possible “provocations” by their South American opponents and instead concentrate on imposing Spain’s gameplan. Rodri, […]
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Argentina World Cup success moves me to tears, says goalkeeper Martinez
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez said Friday that thinking about his team’s success in recent years sometimes brings him to tears as they attempt to retain the World Cup trophy in the final against Spain. “I am focused only on winning. The whole team has improved so much and this is something we have spent years […]
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Latin America’s unlikely football unity: cheering against Argentina
While Latin Americans have traditionally rallied behind football teams from the region who advance deep into the World Cup tournament, a flood of memes, jokes and criticism has made it clear there is one exception: Argentina. In one photoshopped pic that went viral, Lamine Yamal — who leads Argentina’s opponent, Spain — is wearing a Brazilian […]
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England carry ‘scars’ of World Cup exit, says Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel said Friday that England’s players carry the “scars” of a painful World Cup exit, admitting there was still a gap to close to the top nations. The England boss has been heavily criticised for his defensive substitutions in a 2-1 semi-final defeat by Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday. Anthony Gordon put England on […]
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Master and apprentice as Spain, Argentina coaches meet in World Cup final
Master will take on apprentice when Spain coach Luis de la Fuente lines up against his former student, Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni, in the World Cup final on Sunday. Nine years ago, Scaloni was just another former professional player pursuing a career in coaching, studying for his pro license at the Spanish football federation’s training center […]
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France, England prepare for gloomy World Cup send-off
France and England will bid a gloomy farewell to the World Cup on Saturday when they face each other in the dreaded third-place play-off in Miami. Both teams head to Florida still raw from semi-final defeats that have left both footballing nations licking wounds, which, in the eyes of many, were largely self-inflicted. France, the […]
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Messi not done yet after inspiring Argentina to World Cup final
Lionel Messi has already won the World Cup, but the Argentina captain added another chapter to his astonishing career on Wednesday, inspiring his team to victory in their semi-final against England. The defending champions were up against it, trailing to Anthony Gordon’s goal until the 85th minute in Atlanta before Messi worked his magic. This […]
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Lewandowski MLS debut match postponed by air quality concern
Polish star Robert Lewandowski’s Major League Soccer debut was on hold Thursday after the match between the Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps was postponed due to air quality issues caused by wildfires. Smoke from the fires, which are ravaging the Canadian province of Ontario, spread Thursday through the United States with border states including Minnesota, […]
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Argentina smelt ‘blood in water’ in England win: Scaloni
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni saluted his team’s never-say-die mentality after another come-from-behind victory on Wednesday powered them past England into the World Cup final. Scaloni said his team had scented victory as England sat back after taking a 1-0 lead in their semi-final in Atlanta and went for broke to secure a deserved 2-1 win. […]