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14th June, 2012
Messi haunts misfiring Ronaldo
A succession of missed chances in the Portugal's thrilling 3-2 win over Denmark ended with Danish fans chanting 'Messi! Messi!'.
A succession of missed chances in the Portugal's thrilling 3-2 win over Denmark ended with Danish fans chanting 'Messi! Messi!'.
25th April, 2012
Argentina looks for right company for Messi
Preparing a team around Messi, as coach Carlos Bilardo did with Maradona, is the hardest part.
Preparing a team around Messi, as coach Carlos Bilardo did with Maradona, is the hardest part.
10th January, 2012
Barcelona exploits earn Messi third Ballon d’Or
ZURICH: Lionel Messi’s exploits with Barcelona won him the World Player of the Year (FIFA Ballon d’Or) award for an unprecedented third year in a…
ZURICH: Lionel Messi’s exploits with Barcelona won him the World Player of the Year (FIFA Ballon d’Or) award for an unprecedented third year in a…
12th August, 2011
Tevez may stay at City
MANCHESTER: Roberto Mancini admitted on Friday that unsettled striker Carlos Tevez could be forced to stay at Manchester City because “there isn’t a team that…
MANCHESTER: Roberto Mancini admitted on Friday that unsettled striker Carlos Tevez could be forced to stay at Manchester City because “there isn’t a team that…
29th July, 2011
Argentina appoint Sabella as new coach
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina on Thursday appointed Alejandro Sabella as national team coach to replace sacked Sergio Batista, the federation’s general secretary Jose Luis Meiszner announced.…
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina on Thursday appointed Alejandro Sabella as national team coach to replace sacked Sergio Batista, the federation’s general secretary Jose Luis Meiszner announced.…
26th July, 2011
Argentina parts ways with coach Sergio Batista
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s Copa America flop has cost coach Sergio Batista his job as the Argentine Football Association said on Monday they were parting ways…
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s Copa America flop has cost coach Sergio Batista his job as the Argentine Football Association said on Monday they were parting ways…
26th July, 2011
Forlan leads Uruguay to record 15th Copa America
BUENOS AIRES: Uruguay defeated Paraguay 3-0 on Sunday to win a record 15th Copa America with striker Diego Forlan grabbing two goals to take his…
BUENOS AIRES: Uruguay defeated Paraguay 3-0 on Sunday to win a record 15th Copa America with striker Diego Forlan grabbing two goals to take his…
20th July, 2011
Xavi backs Messi and slams Copa America pitches
BARCELONA: Criticism of Lionel Messi following Argentina’s Copa America exit is “totally exaggerated” and having decent pitches would have helped him play better, his Barcelona…
BARCELONA: Criticism of Lionel Messi following Argentina’s Copa America exit is “totally exaggerated” and having decent pitches would have helped him play better, his Barcelona…
15th July, 2011
Don’t compare Argentina with Barcelona, says Messi
BUENOS AIRES: It is a mistake to compare Argentina with Barcelona as the Spanish club have been working as a unit for a lot longer,…
BUENOS AIRES: It is a mistake to compare Argentina with Barcelona as the Spanish club have been working as a unit for a lot longer,…
9th July, 2011
Fans question Messi’s loyalty after Argentina flop
BUENOS AIRES: The form of Lionel Messi in the national shirt has again come under the microscope in Argentina, with his father and a well-known…
BUENOS AIRES: The form of Lionel Messi in the national shirt has again come under the microscope in Argentina, with his father and a well-known…
5th July, 2011
The Copa – where the stars don’t shine…yet
BUENOS AIRES: The Copa America – the world’s oldest international football tournament, going back to 1916, brings together some of the silkiest talents the global…
BUENOS AIRES: The Copa America – the world’s oldest international football tournament, going back to 1916, brings together some of the silkiest talents the global…
15th June, 2011
Argentina in search for Messi replacement
BUENOS AIRES: Gonzalo Higuain is training for a similar role to Lionel Messi’s in the Argentina team in preparation for matches when the Barcelona forward…
BUENOS AIRES: Gonzalo Higuain is training for a similar role to Lionel Messi’s in the Argentina team in preparation for matches when the Barcelona forward…
9th April, 2011
Fifa may change rules for Japan’s Copa America campaign
TOKYO: FIFA is considering bending the rules to help Japan take part in the Copa America after a quake-tsunami disaster forced them to withdraw from…
TOKYO: FIFA is considering bending the rules to help Japan take part in the Copa America after a quake-tsunami disaster forced them to withdraw from…
1st February, 2011
Asian Champions Japan to compete in Copa America
TOKYO: Flushed with pride, the coach of Japan’s Asian Cup-winning squad is eyeing July’s Copa America as another stepping stone for his Blue Samurai. Alberto…
TOKYO: Flushed with pride, the coach of Japan’s Asian Cup-winning squad is eyeing July’s Copa America as another stepping stone for his Blue Samurai. Alberto…
