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Argentina national football team
What is a Argentina national football team?
Argentina's national men’s football team represents Argentina in the international football tournaments. Commonly known as La Albiceleste, the Argentinian football team has appeared in five World Cup finals, winning two of them in 1978 and 1986. It is one of the only eight teams to have won the world title at least once. The country has also won 14 Copa America titles, the South American continental tournament for members of the South American football federation. It also has won the FIFA Confederations Cup, and the Artemio Franchi Trophy.
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Fifa World Cup's $871 mn jackpot: How football built its richest prize
Spain earned $51 million after beating Argentina in the 2026 final, but the record payout is only one part of a commercial machine that now towers over most global sports bodies
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Spain suffocate Messi's Argentina to reclaim World Cup after 16 years
Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute after Enzo Fernandez's dismissal as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time, ending Lionel Messi's pursuit of consecutive World Cup titles
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World Cup: Lionel Messi needs 2 goals to beat Mbappe in golden boot race
Mbappe's two goals vs England took his overall World Cup tally to 22 goals, moving him past Messi's previous mark of 21 and making him the tournament's all-time leading goalscorer.
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Messi's magic on the biggest stage leaves little room for the GOAT debate
The remarkable thing about Lionel Messi is no longer that he can produce moments of magic. It is that the football world has come to expect them even when logic suggests otherwise.
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World Cup final's 20-minute half-time show: Will it disrupt match flow?
Fifa plans an 11-minute half-time show at MetLife Stadium, raising concerns over player readiness, lost momentum and restarting the Spain-Argentina final at 12:30 am IST on July 20.
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Are broadcasters bound to show Infantino? Inside Fifa's TV power, economics
Broadcasters are not explicitly ordered to show the Fifa president, but a compulsory global feed, dignitary-shot rules and Fifa's stake in its producer keep Gianni Infantino on screens worldwide
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The photo that foretold it: Yamal faces Messi, who 'baptised' him, in final
Almost 19 years ago, Messi quite literally held Yamal in his arms. Now, fate has brought them together with the biggest prize in football at stake.
 "The photo that foretold it: Yamal faces Messi, who 'baptised' him, in final")
Messi scripts late miracle as Argentina shatter England's World Cup dream
Anthony Gordon put England within sight of their first World Cup final since 1966, but Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez struck late as Argentina's control and Messi's creativity turned semifinal
 "Messi scripts late miracle as Argentina shatter England's World Cup dream")
Will Fifa punish Argentina before Spain final over Falklands banner?
Argentina could face a fine after players displayed a Falklands banner, but precedent suggests bans before the Spain final are unlikely unless Fifa treats the repeat offence as aggravated
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi overtakes Mbappe in golden boot race
With eight goals and four assists, Messi now leads the Golden Boot race, edging France captain Kylian Mbappe, who also has eight goals but only three assists.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina's rollercoaster road to the semi-final
Lionel Scaloni's side has combined moments of brilliance with remarkable resilience, reaching another World Cup semifinal where England now awaits.
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World Cup SF: Argentina vs England preview, prediction, head-to-head, stats
While Argentina are chasing their second successive final appearance, the English side will be hoping for their first participation in the title decider since lifting the trophy back in 1966
England-Argentina tops France-Spain in ticket pull despite lower team value
France and Spain have a combined squad value of $3.137 billion, against $2.475 billion for England and Argentina. Yet England-Argentina semifinal tickets are priced higher than France-Spain.
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England vs Argentina: Football's fiercest rivalry returns at biggest stage
Now, with Lionel Messi leading the defending champions and England searching for their first World Cup final appearance since 1966, another historic encounter awaits.
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Alvarez thunderbolt keeps Messi's dream alive in Argentina's 3-1 win vs SUI
Lionel Messi supplied his 10th World Cup assist, but Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez struck deep in extra time as Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 to set up a semi-final against England
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Explained: Why English referees cannot officiate Argentina at the World Cup
FIFA does not appoint referees to matches involving their own countries to preserve neutrality. But in the case of English and Argentine officials, the restrictions go a step further.
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Who will reach the world cup semifinals? Quarterfinal schedule, timings IST
Fifa World Cup 2026 quarterfinals feature France vs Morocco, Spain vs Belgium, Norway vs England and Argentina vs Switzerland. Check IST timings, players to watch and semifinal predictions
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Atlanta chaos fallout: Egypt cries foul over refereeing, pro-Messi bias
Argentina's 3-2 comeback win over Egypt had the scoreline of a classic, but VAR controversy, touchline fury and accusations of favouritism gave Atlanta a darker edge
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Argentina escape Egypt scare as Messi sparks late World Cup comeback
Argentina trailed Egypt 2-0 till the 79th minute before Lionel Messi inspired a stunning late comeback to seal a 3-2 win and reach the quarterfinals
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Argentina vs Egypt HIGHLIGHTS World Cup, pre-QF: Argentina rally from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2
Argentina vs Egypt HIGHLIGHTS: The defending champions keep their title defence alive and will now face the winner of Colombia vs Switzerland in the last eight.
