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Argentina survive Cape Verde scare as Messi reaches 20 World Cup goals
Lionel Messi scored his record-extending 20th World Cup goal as Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time to enter the Round of 16
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Cape Verde defy football's rich list, set up Messi clash in World Cup's R32
Cape Verde, the smallest nation to reach a men's World Cup knockout round, will face Argentina after finishing second in Group H despite a squad value far below football's giants
 "Cape Verde defy football's rich list, set up Messi clash in World Cup's R32")
Fifa WC: Argentina into knockouts; Austria-Algeria fight for second spot
Defending champions Argentina, after their 2-0 win vs Austria in Dallas, became the fourth team to qualify for the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026 June 23 schedule, live match timings (IST), streaming
France vs Iraq (2:30 AM), Norway vs Senegal (5:30 AM), Jordan vs Algeria (8:30 AM) and Portugal vs Uzbekistan (10:30 PM)
It's Messi vs Mbappe: Miroslav Klose's 16-goal World Cup record in danger
Lionel Messi's hattrick against Algeria takes him to 16 World Cup goals, equalling with Miroslav Klose's all-time record as Kylian Mbappe remains firmly in the race.
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Fifa WC: Messi scores first World Cup hat-trick, equals Klose's record
Messi's hat-trick against Algeria took the 38-year-old's World Cup tally to 16 goals, drawing level with Miroslav Klose's all-time record set across four tournaments between 2002 and 2014.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 June 17 schedule, live match timings (IST), streaming
Fifa World Cup 2026 June 17 fixtures (IST): France vs Senegal (12:30 AM), Iraq vs Norway (3:30 AM), Argentina vs Algeria (6:30 AM), Austria vs Jordan (9:30 AM), Portugal vs DR Congo (10:30 PM).
Argentina vs Algeria: Messi prepared for his for his 6th World Cup- Scaloni
"Not only the Argentine population, but everybody-the whole planet-wants to see Messi play," says Argentina coach Scaloni.
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West Asia conflict forces cancellation of Messi vs Yamal Finalissima clash
The Finalissima had initially been scheduled for March 27 in Qatar. However, organisers were forced to reconsider the venue after tensions in West Asia
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: Messi ruled out due to adductor injury
Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil over the next eight days because of an injury to his adductor.
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Dybala left out of Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers, Martnez back
Coach Lionel Scaloni announced his squad on Tuesday, with the absence of Dybala and the inclusion of Valencia midfielder Enzo Barrenechea the two big surprises.
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Olympics 2024 controversy: How VAR denied Argentina victory vs Morocco?
In the final moments of added time, Argentina's Medina scored a controversial equaliser, causing Moroccan fans to react violently by throwing objects onto the field. Check what happened next here
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Paris Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: NZL beat Guinea 2-1, DOM hold out Egypt for goalless draw
Paris Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: ARG beaten 1-2 against MAR, ESP beat UZB 2-1
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Paris Olympics 2024: Football full schedule, live time (IST), streaming
From Football history to final and semifinal dates: Find everything to know about the Football event in the Paris Olympics 2024 here
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Copa America 2024, ARG vs COL highlights: Argentina bag record 16th title
Both teams failed to score during regulation time and stoppages. The match went into extra time, where Martinez found the back of the net in the 112th minute, sealing the victory for Argentina.
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Copa America winners, runner-ups list, prize money; Argentina's titles win
Check Copa America 2024 winners, runner-ups and their prize money here. Find the answer of which team won most Copa America titles here
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Copa America: Argentina vs Colombia final live match time (IST), streaming
The Argentina vs Colombia final will kick off at 5:30 AM IST Monday morning. Check Copa America final details, Argentina vs Colombia head-to-head stats here
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Copa America 2024 final date, time (IST), teams, live telecast, streaming
Check the match timings (IST) of the final match in the Copa America 2024 here
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Messi-less Argentina beat Bolivia 3-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier
It's now two for two in qualifiers for coach Lionel Scaloni's team, which was led by veteran ngel Di Mara and a strong midfield
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Brazil vs Colombia, Argentina vs Uruguay in World Cup qualifying
Brazil has won all nine matches in World Cup qualifying so far and could well make it 10 on Sunday at Colombia. The Brazilians lead the 10-team South American round-robin competition by eight points.
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