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11 Sep

Brazil And Argentina Lose In World Cup Qualifying

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Brazil suffered their fourth defeat in five qualifying games with a 1-0 loss to Paraguay as Argentina were beaten 2-1 by Colombia in the latest qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup. Inter Miami’s Diego Gomez scored the winner for Paraguay in Asuncion after 20 minutes as Brazil failed to register a shot on target in the first half. Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and West Ham playmaker Lucas Paqueta all started all started for Brazil with the Real Madrid trio of Rodrygo, Endrick and Vinicius Jr in attack. The result leaves five-time world champions Brazil fifth in…

10 Jul

Drake Loses $300,000 Bet After Canada Lose To Argentina In Copa America Semi-Final

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Canadian superstar Drake has lost a $300,000 bet after Canada lost by 2-0 to Argentina in the Copa America semifinal. With the total odds of $9.60, Drake stood to gain an estimated payout of $2.88 million had Canada defeated the reigning world champions, Argentina. Drake shared his bet slip on his Instagram account on Tuesday afternoon, captioning it with a playful yet optimistic message: “This could get Messi @stake.” https://twitter.com/centregoals/status/1810630194845069646?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1810630194845069646%7Ctwgr%5E21ebbcc897f5528e5cf8e21ab7f8930d38ac23f6%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F3news.com%2Fshowbiz%2Fdrake-loses-300000-bet-after-canada-lose-to-argentina-in-copa-america-semi-final%2F This is the second time Drake is losing a bet this year after losing a $565,000 bet on Tyson Fury to defeat Oleksandr Usyk in May. Eight-time Ballon D’or winner,…

21 Jun

Argentina Begin Copa America Defence With Canada Win

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Defending champions Argentina beat Canada in the opening game of the Copa America in Atlanta, Georgia. Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez opened the scoring from close range four minutes into the second half. Substitute Lautaro Martinez confirmed the win late on when turning in Lionel Messi’s pass. Victory in Group A stretches Argentina’s unbeaten record at the Copa America to nine matches, having won the 2021 edition in Brazil and a third-place play-off two years previously. The 2022 World Cup winners face Chile next at 02:00 BST on 26 June. Canada, who are managed by former Leeds boss Jesse Marsch,…

08 Dec

Argentina, Brazil get tough opponents in 2024 Copa America draw

Evans ManassehSportsArgentina, Brazil get tough opponents in 2024 Copa America draw

The draw for the 2024 Copa America is out. The Copa America will start in June with Argentina facing a Concacaf team as one of Canada or Trinidad & Tobago will be their opposition in Atlanta. The United States will take on Bolivia. Copa America groups Group A: Argentina Peru Chile Concacaf 5 (Canada/Trinidad and Tobago) Group B: Mexico Ecuador Venezuela Concacaf 6 (Honduras/Costa Rica) Group C: United States Uruguay Panama Bolivia Group D: Brazil Colombia Paraguay Jamaica

24 Nov

Infantino Decries Violence At Argentina v Brazil World Cup Qualifier

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Fifa chief Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday there was no place in football for violence after ugly clashes ahead of Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Argentina. A skirmish between rival fans broke out during the national anthems in a stand behind one of the goals at the Maracana stadium in Rio on Tuesday with Brazilian police confronting Argentina fans. “There’s no place in football for this kind of violence, on or off the pitch,” Infantino said on Instagram. “Players, fans, teams and officials deserve a secure environment,” Infantino said. Tempers had flared in the Maracana stands moments before kick-off, with…

22 Nov

Lionel Scaloni: Argentina’s World Cup-Winning Boss Says He May Resign

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Argentina's World Cup-winning boss Lionel Scaloni says he is considering resigning after five years in the role. Scaloni made the surprise announcement after Argentina's 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Brazil in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. The 45-year-old also led Argentina to the Copa America in 2021 before their World Cup triumph in Qatar last year. "Argentina needs a coach who has all the energy possible and who is well," said Scaloni. "I need to stop the ball and start thinking, I have a lot of things to think about during this time. "It's not goodbye or anything, but…

18 Oct

Lionel Messi Scores Twice For Argentina Against Peru As Brazil’s Neymar Suffers Injury

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Lionel Messi became the all-time top scorer in South American World Cup qualifying with both goals in Argentina's 2-0 win over Peru. Messi, 36, opened the scoring after 32 minutes and added a second with a spectacular finish moments later. He now has 31 goals in Conmebol World Cup qualifiers, surpassing Luis Suarez 29 for Uruguay. "This team is incredible. Every time they play they are very close to being the best in history," Messi said. "On a game level I think we have grown. After winning the World Cup we are confident, very loose, more united and firm. Hopefully…

08 Sep

Everyone wants to beat Argentina – Messi reacts to 1-0 win over Ecuador

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Argentina captain, Lionel Messi has said they are the team everyone wants to beat. Messi made the comment following a 1-0 win over Ecuador in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Thursday night. It was the 36-year-old’s free-kick in the 78th minute that sealed victory for his country. “It was shown in the two friendlies and today, by the points, that this group is not going to relax beyond what it achieved. It was historic, extraordinary. “We know that if we go down a little they will pass us over. There are going to be tough matches like this. Defeats,…

05 Sep

2022 World Cup was rigged to help Messi, Argentina win – Van Gaal

Evans ManassehSports2022 World Cup, Argentina, messi, Van Gaal

Former head coach of the Netherlands, Louis van Gaal, has claimed that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was rigged in order to help Lionel Messi finally lift the trophy. Messi scored twice in the final to help his country beat France 4-2 on penalties at Lusail Stadium. Before then, the 36-year-old shone as they beat Netherlands, who were then managed by Van Gaal, in the quarter-final. Messi scored in normal time before guiding his country to a 4-3 win on penalties. Van Gaal, who left the role shortly after, believes that the tournament was rigged so that Messi could…

12 Jul

Messi To Inspire Argentina At 2023 Women’s World Cup

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“To be honest, I cried. I cried a lot,” says Vanina Correa, who is about to captain Argentina in New Zealand at the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup. The veteran goalkeeper, who was in the squad for the 2003 edition in the United States, is talking about her emotions when the national men’s team were crowned world champions last December. An estimated five million people poured on to the streets of Buenos Aires to give Lionel Messi and his team-mates a hero’s welcome home after defeating France on penalties in the final in Qatar. Seven months on from those incredible scenes in…