Atlanta, July 15 (IANS) Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni says his side will lean on its experience in major tournaments as it prepares to face England on Wednesday for a place in the World Cup final. The match will be Argentina’s fifth semifinal in its last five major tournaments, with the team aiming for back-to-back World Cup titles after winning in Qatar in 2022.”We have a little bit of experience playing these games. It doesn’t necessarily give you an advantage, but perhaps it makes you calm…
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Atlanta, July 15 (IANS) As England prepares to face Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals, the Three Lions’ defender Marc Guehi insists the pressure is on Lionel Scaloni’s side. England will face Argentina for the first time in more than 20 years when they meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals on Wednesday. The Three Lions have a long and storied history with La Albiceleste, having gone head-to-head with them at five previous World Cups and come out on top on three occasions.”The pre…
Atlanta, July 14 (IANS) With Argentina’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup semifinals after the victory over Switzerland, Lionel Scaloni broke records once again to solidify his place among the most important managers in the history of the national team.The match against Switzerland marked Scaloni’s thirteenth World Cup game at the helm of the national team, a record that surpassed Cesar Luis Menotti, the 1978 World Cup champion, who had managed 12 World Cup matches.Now, Scaloni aiming to sur…
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) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni played down the historical rivalry with England ahead of their blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal, insisting that the highly anticipated encounter is ‘just a football match’ and should not be turned into something more. The defending champions booked their place in the last four after a hard-fought 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland in the quarterfinals. Argentina struggled for long periods before eventually finding a wa…
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 …
Kansas City, July 11 (IANS) Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni dismissed concerns over Lionel Messi’s workload on Friday, saying the 39-year-old remained in peak physical condition ahead of his team’s World Cup quarterfinal against Switzerland.Scaloni said Argentina’s tracking data showed Messi was covering a similar distance in each match as in previous tournaments.”He’s not running any more or any less than before. The numbers haven’t changed,” Scaloni was quoted by Xinhua as saying ahead of Sat…
Atlanta, July 8 (IANS) Lionel Scaloni admitted Argentina had made its supporters endure unnecessary anxiety, but he saw something far more important in its dramatic comeback against Egypt: the character and belief of a team that refuses to surrender. For Scaloni, the 3-2 victory in Atlanta was about more than simply surviving a difficult World Cup knockout match. It reflected Argentina’s identity — a side that continues to fight regardless of the circumstances and never accepts defeat as an opt…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Team India defender Sandesh Jhingan believes Argentina’s defensive foundations remain intact despite conceding twice in their Round of 32 clash against Cabo Verde, backing the reigning world champions to produce a much-improved display against Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Argentina survived a scare to progress after a hard-fought win over Cabo Verde, prompting questions over their defence. However, Jhingan, who is part of Zee5 FIFA World Cup 2026 expert panel…