Argentina – Football Flame

18Apr

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Argentina replace Indonesia as U20 World Cup host

Leather soccer ball in empty gate behind net on green football field.Argentina has been chosen to host the Under-20 World Cup after Fifa stripped Indonesia of its right to stage the tournament. The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) bid for the tournament after the official draw for the tournament, which was to be held in Bali, was cancelled. Bali’s governor Wayan Koster refused to host the Israel team. The draw will now take place in Zurich, with the Under-20 World Cup set to be held from 20 May to 11 June. Indonesia does not have any formal diplomatic ties with Israel and protesters recently held marches demanding Israel be stopped from competing in the tournament, in support of Palestine. Indonesia was awarded hosting rights in 2019, before Israel qualified for the tournament ...

30Mar

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Argentina, Lionel Messi, NEWS

Messi passes 100 goals for Argentina with hat-trick

Lionel Messi of Argentina jumps over Roshon van Eijma of Curaçao during an international friendly match between Argentina and Curaçao at Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades on March 28, 2023 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. Argentina captain Lionel Messi passed 100 international goals as he scored his seventh international hat-trick in a friendly win at home to Curacao. The 35-year-old forward reached the landmark when he opened the scoring on 20 minutes in Santiago del Estero. He added two more before the break to complete a quickfire treble. Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez also scored, before Argentina paraded the World Cup trophy in front of more than 42,000 supporters. It was Argentina’s second match on home soil since beating France in Qatar on penalties in December to win ...

22Dec

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Argentina considering Lionel Messi on currency

(L-R) Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi celebrate on the bus during the arrival of the Argentina men's national football team after winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on December 20, 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Argentina’s financial governing body is considering putting Lionel Messi’s face on the banknotes following the historic 2022 FIFA World Cup victory. After decades of goals, dreams, and defeats, the Paris Saint-Germain superstar finally raised the trophy on December 19. The 35-year-old forward scored a double in 120 minutes of a 3-3 draw with France in the final before his team sealed a 4-2 penalty shootout win. According to El Financiero newspaper, officials of the financial governing body of the South American country are con...

20Dec

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National holiday in Argentina for WC celebration with Messi and Co. on Tuesday

Lionel Messi of Argentina and team lift trophy after winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.Argentina will have a national holiday on Tuesday, so that the entire nation can celebrate with Lionel Messi and Co, who clinched the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy. Argentina edged past France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final, and Lionel Messi won the only remaining trophy in his glittering career. In a tightly-contested summit clash at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, Argentina and France drew 2-2 in regular time, and then held each other to a 3-3 scoreline in extra-time. It was only in the penalties that goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez reigned supreme as Argentina grabbed a 4-2 shootout victory. The CON...

10Dec

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Argentina, Lionel Messi, NEWS, World Cup 2022

Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni – Lionel Messi has proven he is the best of all time

Lionel Scaloni head coach of Argentina and Lionel Messi right winger of Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain celebrate victory after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Netherlands and Argentina at Lusail Stadium on December 9, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has labelled Lionel Messi “the best of all time” following his performance in their World Cup 2022 victory over the Netherlands in the quarter-finals on Friday. The 35-year-old contributed to both of La Albiceleste’s two goals in normal time, firstly producing an exquisite assist for Nahuel Molina before scoring from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute. The Netherlands rarely threated Argentina’s backline, but they fought back late on to restore parity and send the fiery contest into e...

1Dec

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Argentina top group as Poland through on goal difference

Jakub Kiwior of Poland Krystian Bielik of Poland and Lionel Messi of Argentina and Kamil Glik of Poland during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Poland and Argentina at Stadium 974 on November 30, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Argentina completed the turnaround from the shock opening World Cup loss to Saudi Arabia by qualifying for the last 16 in impressive style against Poland – who went through on goal difference having finished level on points with Mexico. Lionel Messi was the catalyst for the crucial win against Mexico that got Argentina’s campaign back on track, and he was instrumental again as they illustrated why they were regarded as one of the tournament favourites to set up a second-round match against Australia. Poland were set to progress by virtue of the Fifa Fair Play...

22Nov

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Messi becomes fifth player to score in four World Cups

Lionel Messi of Argentina in celebrates after the first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium on November 22, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.Argentina great Lionel Messi on Tuesday became the fifth player to score at four different World Cups. Messi opened his fifth World Cup tournament by way of a penalty in the 10th minute. The Paris Saint-Germain star scored Argentina’s lone goal of the match. However, the Argentines suffered a shock 1-2 loss to Saudi Arabia. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has also scored in three previous World Cups tournaments, in Germany (2006), Brazil (2014) and Russia (2018). He joins an elite club of footballers who have achieved the feat, following Brazil’s Pelé, the German pair of Uwe Steeler ...

11Nov

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Argentina, Lionel Messi, World Cup

Premier League stars join Messi in Argentina squad

Argentina's Lionel Messi controls the ball during the closed-door 2022 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match against Paraguay at La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires on November 12, 2020.Paris St-Germain's Lionel Messi will play in his fifth World Cup finals as part of an Argentina squad that includes five Premier League players. Head coach Lionel Scaloni has combined veterans like Messi, 35, and Angel di Maria, 34, with younger players such as Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez. Injured Roma striker Paulo Dybala, 28, also gets the nod despite not playing since 9 October. Argentina's first game in Group C is against Saudi Arabia on 22 November. They will also face Poland and Mexico. Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, Tottenham's Christian Romero, Manchester...