Lot of rumours surfaced regarding the future of Messi with Argentina and there were many versions attached to it. So finally, Lionel Scaloni, the new Argenina coach, has broken his silence and talked about the matter. Also read: Comments which Vidal made on Messi before joining Barcelona Scaloni admitted that he is yet to talk to […]
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Lionel Messi leaving for Inter Milan?
Ronaldo broke the hearts of millions when he left Madrid for Juventus. Half of those heartbroken people were Madrid fans who were sad because Ronaldo left and half were of Barcelona who were sad over the fact that with Ronaldo leaving Madrid, they won’t be able to see any more of Ronaldo-Messi rivalry. But, WAIT! […]
Four positives France will take from this World Cup
France has trashed every team which came in their way and remained undefeated even in the presence of teams like Belgium, Argentina and Croatia. In a world cup full of upsets, they played like champions from the very beginning of the competition. France defeated Brazil in 1998 to be crowned as the world champions for […]
Tevez wants Messi to ‘stay’ for Argentina
Lionel Messi is without any doubt the best player the world has ever seen. The ‘little magician’ has won five Ballon d’Ors and has been amazing with Barcelona so far. However, his journey with Argentina has been a roller coaster ride, he has guided them to three finals but yet to win one. Rumors […]
‘Saddest day of my life’, ‘I’ll miss you’, fans react to Ronaldo’s departure from Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo’s 9-year reign as the undisputed king of Real Madrid came to an end on Tuesday as sources in Italy announced the Portuguese’s arrival to Juventus for a £105m fee. Earlier today, reports circulated from several media outlets in Spain, namely Madrid-based Marca and Italian newspaper La Gazzeto dello Sport that Juventus chief Andrea Agnelli met […]
Day of World Cup reckoning for holders Germany
Germany face their day of reckoning at the World Cup on Wednesday with the holders needing a clear win over South Korea to be sure of reaching the last 16. Joachim Loew’s team hope to follow in the footsteps of Argentina after the 2014 World Cup finalists scraped into the last 16 after a dramatic […]
Messi, Rojo rescue Argentina from humiliating early exit
SAINT PETERSBURG: Marcus Rojo’s stunning finish four minutes from time kept Lionel Messi and Argentina’s World Cup hopes alive to see off Nigeria 2-1 on Tuesday and set up a last 16 meeting with France. Messi’s first goal of the tournament got the two-time winners off to a perfect start in Saint Petersburg, but Victor […]
On the brink, Argentina handed a final shot at World Cup salvation
Held by Iceland and humiliated by Croatia, Argentina’s World Cup could already have been all but over, but Lionel Messi and the rest of Jorge Sampaoli’s troubled squad have one final shot at redemption against Nigeria on Tuesday. Victory against the Africans, who Argentina have beaten in all four previous World Cup meetings, will secure […]
Argentine fans weep as World Cup dream fades
The party at the Buenos Aires fanzone fell flat as a crowd expecting a Messi-inspired Argentina World Cup revival could only watch in horror at as the nadir of Nizhny Novgorod unfolded. “We lost very badly, they really humiliated us this time,” said 22-year-old Joaquin. “And now, on top of that, we’re depending on Nigeria!” […]
Messi’s Argentina staring at World Cup exit after Croatia humbling
Lionel Messi’s Argentina were on the brink of a humiliating World Cup exit on Thursday after they were humbled 3-0 by Croatia on a dramatic day at the World Cup that saw the European side join France in the knockout rounds. Argentina knew they had to chase a win in Nizhny Novgorod after their disappointing […]