New York, July 18 (IANS) Defending champions Argentina are just one win away from making history. A victory over European champions Spain in Monday’s FIFA World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium would make Lionel Scaloni’s side the first team since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend the World Cup crown. Argentina’s journey to the final has been anything but straightforward. It has featured dominant wins, dramatic comebacks, extra-time battles and, above all, another remarkable tournament from …
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Madrid, July 17 (IANS) FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta continues to insist the club wants to sign Argentina international forward Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid. Speaking on radio station Cadena Ser early on Friday morning, Laporta said Barcelona have made Atletico “a very significant offer”, but he also tried to pressure Atletico by saying the offer would not remain on the table indefinitely.”If they’re willing to accept it, fantastic, but it won’t be open-ended. We have to make a deci…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Four years ago, Argentina and France delivered arguably the greatest FIFA World Cup final in history. Lionel Messi finally lifted the trophy after an unforgettable penalty shootout, while Kylian Mbappé became only the second player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final. Now, with the 2026 tournament down to the final four teams, the possibility of a repeat has become one of football’s biggest talking points.Argentina’s journey has been anything but straightforw…
Madrid, July 13 (IANS) FC Barcelona began preseason training ahead of the 2026-27 La Liga season on Monday as they look to win a third consecutive domestic title. Barcelona returned to work without players such as Lamine Yamal, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Ferran Torres, and Jules Kounde, who are still competing at the FIFA World Cup and are entitled to a three-week holiday after the tournament ends.The players arrived at 9 a.m. local time to undergo medical checks, with new signing Hamza Abdelkarim pres…
Kansas City, July 12 (IANS) Argentina’s legendary footballer Lionel Messi hailed his team’s resilience and fighting spirit after the defending champions survived a major scare against Switzerland to book their spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final for the second consecutive time.FIFA World Cup leading goal scorer Messi could not make an impact with a goal in the match; however, he stayed till the last whistle and motivated the team as Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez struck in extra time…
Kansas City, July 12 (IANS) Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez struck in extra time as Argentina outlasted 10-man Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ quarter-finals. Argentina netted in their 15th successive World Cup game. The only teams with longer scoring streaks in the competition are Uruguay (16 games from 1930-1962), Hungary (17 games from 1934-1962), Germany (18 games from 1986-1998), Germany (18 games from 1934-1958) and Brazil (18 games from 1930-1958).Lion…
Kansas City, July 11 (IANS) Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said his side expected a stern test against Switzerland in Saturday’s World Cup quarterfinal, describing Murat Yakin’s team as physically strong and deserving of deep respect.Switzerland reached the last eight by beating Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes in Vancouver.Argentina has already endured two tense knockout games, edging Cabo Verde 3-2 after extra time before coming from two goals down to beat Egypt by the …
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) FIFA chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina has strongly defended the integrity and independence of match officials at the 2026 FIFA World Cup following criticism that emerged after Argentina’s 3-2 victory over Egypt in the Round of 16 stage.Speaking amid calls from the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) for an investigation into the officiating and the removal of the refereeing team from the tournament, Collina dismissed the allegations and reiterated FIFA’s confid…
Madrid, June 12 (IANS) Real Madrid has confirmed Jose Mourinho on Thursday as its new first team coach with the Portuguese returning 13 years after his last spell at the club.”The Board of Directors of Real Madrid C.F., meeting today, Thursday, June 11, and presided over by Florentino Pérez, has agreed to appoint José Mourinho as the first team’s head coach for the next three seasons, until June 30, 2029. Jose Mourinho will join Real Madrid on July 13, the day preseason begins,” Real Madrid sa…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Real Madrid have reportedly seen a massive 150 million euros offer for Julian Alvarez turned down by city rivals Atletico Madrid, in what would have been one of the biggest transfers in football history. According to reports, Real submitted the formal proposal in an attempt to lure the Argentine forward across the Spanish capital divide. However, Atletico rejected the approach, insisting that any potential deal would have to meet the player’s release clause.Alvarez ha…