Records upon records: Lionel Messi's numbers with Argentina
Skipper, who ended his international career against Benin in a farewell friendly, is Argentina's all-time leading scorer and most-capped player. Leer más
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Lionel Messi prepares for his final match for Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Expect lots of tears when Lionel Messi plays a farewell game for Argentina on Tuesday.The friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires has been dubbed “The Night That No One Wants to End” as Messi plays for his country one last time.The 39-year-old…
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Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Buenos Aires friendly vs Benin
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina fans are confident there is a bright future beyond Lionel Messi as the team's most influential player of the last two decades prepares to bid farewell.The 39-year-old superstar will play his final match for Argentina on Tuesday — a…
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Messi readies for final farewell in Argentina send-off against Benin
Argentina's skipper will bring the curtain down on his glittering Argentina career on Tuesday with a farewell friendly against Benin. Leer más
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Argentina thrash delayed Burkina Faso 7-0 ahead of Messi farewell
World champions run riot at the Monumental against African side; Burkina Faso’s participation in friendly was in doubt after problems disrupted team’s journey to Buenos Aires. Leer más
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White Sox beat Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of ALDS behind Murakami homer, 3-hitter
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Chicago White Sox used a major league-leading 11 bullpen games en route to their first postseason appearance since 2021.Manager Will Venable also went with that approach to win Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series, starting a sweep at Houston.The formula ended…
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‘Cuti’ Romero handed unenviable task of following Messi as Argentina's captain
Twenty-eight-year-old Atlético Madrid defender handed the armband by Lionel Scaloni; Romero the heir to Messi's captaincy. Leer más
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MLB's Division Series: Dodgers prepare to defend titles, AL gets juicy division showdowns
Eight teams remain in the hunt for a World Series title.The Atlanta Braves knocked off the Philadelphia Phillies for a 6-2 win in Game 3 of their best-of-three Wild Card Series on Thursday night, and they'll face the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the…
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Lionel Messi returns to Argentina ahead of emotional farewell match with national team
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi arrived in Argentina on Friday ahead of his farewell game with the national team.Messi is set to play in a friendly match against Benin in Buenos Aires on Tuesday in a final appearance for the team he led to a World Cup title in 2022.The…
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Argentina thrash Bolivia as new faces emerge for post-Messi era
Albiceleste enjoys comfortable 4-0 friendly win over Bolivia; Lautaro Martínez, Nico Paz, Cristian Romero and Jose ‘Flaco’ López on scoresheet as Argentina begin rebuilding. Leer más
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Messi finalises acquisition of second Spanish football club
Eldense, based just in-land from Alicante, becomes Argentine star’s second venture into Spanish football ownership. Leer más
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Guardians name Parker Messick starter for ALDS Game 1 vs. White Sox, Gavin Williams for Game 2
CLEVELAND (AP) — Parker Messick will be the first Cleveland rookie pitcher to start in a postseason game since 2016 when the Guardians left-hander takes the mound for Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.Manager Stephen Vogt…
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Argentina run riot against Bolivia in first post-World Cup friendly
National team takes its first steps without Lionel Messi; Albiceleste ease to a 4-0 victory in Córdoba as a new generation begins to emerge Leer más
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Messi to receive honorary doctorate from University of Buenos Aires
UBA will honour Argentina’s captain for his sporting achievements and role as an "ambassador of national identity." Leer más
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Ronaldo quits Portugal camp after learning he won't start game, vows to one day tell truth over exit
Cristiano Ronaldo walked out on Portugal’s training camp on Wednesday, hours after coach Jorge Jesus said the star forward would not start the game against Denmark in the Nations League on Thursday.The 41-year-old Ronaldo said that “in time” he would “tell the Portuguese people…
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Cristiano Ronaldo walks out on Portugal camp, hours after learning he won't start against Denmark
Cristiano Ronaldo walked out on Portugal’s training camp on Wednesday, hours after coach Jorge Jesus said the star forward would not start the game against Denmark in the Nations League on Thursday.Ronaldo said that “in time” he would “tell the Portuguese people the truth about…
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The world’s best free-kick takers ranked: Messi, Fernandes, Szoboszlai & more
Top players from Liverpool, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Arsenal feature in our ranking of the best free-kick takers across world football. As tactical margins shrink, dead-ball specialists are increasingly decisive. The names featured here represent the gold standard for…
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Lionel Messi closing in on top spot for the most free-kick goals in football history
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been compared on everything from goals and assists to trophies and records, so naturally their free-kick numbers have attracted plenty of attention too. The two era-defining icons rank among the most prolific free-kick goalscorers in…
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