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Messi Feels Argentina Expectations

Messi Feels Argentina Expectations

Hosts Argentina will be out to end their long wait for international honours and finish the recent Copa America dominance of arch rivals Brazil when the 43rd edition of the competition starts later this week. 30 Jun 2011
Argentina, Nigeria to Meet Again

Argentina, Nigeria to Meet Again

Argentina and Nigeria, the two international teams at the centre of a match-fixing investigation by FIFA, are to meet each other again in Bangladesh in September. 8 Jun 2011
Argentina Friendly 'Under Investigation'

Argentina Friendly 'Under Investigation'

FIFA are investigating reports of unusual betting patterns relating to Wednesday's international between Nigeria and Argentina, it was reported today. 5 Jun 2011
Nigeria Thrash Argentina

Nigeria Thrash Argentina

Nigeria 4 Argentina 1 2 Jun 2011
Diego Drug Claim Riles Ex-Roo

Diego Drug Claim Riles Ex-Roo

FORMER Socceroos captain Paul Wade feels cheated over Diego Maradona's allegations that the Argentine side took drugs before a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier in 1993. 25 May 2011
Ardiles Lauds Messi

Ardiles Lauds Messi

Lionel Messi will go down as the greatest player in footballing history - better even than Diego Maradona and Pele, according to Ossie Ardiles. 4 May 2011
Messi Tidies Up Appearance Claim

Messi Tidies Up Appearance Claim

Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi will not take part in a friendly in Puerto Rico in June, despite organisers' claims to the contrary. 13 Apr 2011
Tevez Left Out For Argentina

Tevez Left Out For Argentina

Carlos Tevez has again been omitted from the Argentina squad, ahead of forthcoming friendly matches against the United States and Costa Rica. 12 Mar 2011
Argentina Squeak Past Portugal

Argentina Squeak Past Portugal

Lionel Messi's last-gasp strike lifted Argentina to a battling win over Portugal in Geneva. 10 Feb 2011
Messi Wins Ballon D'or

Messi Wins Ballon D'or

BARCELONA and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi had beaten his club teammates as he became the inaugural winner of the FIFA Ballon d'Or at a glittering award ceremony in Zurich overnight. 11 Jan 2011
FRIENDLY WRAP: Messi Seals Battle of the Titans

FRIENDLY WRAP: Messi Seals Battle of the Titans

A Lionel Messi wonder goal saw Argentina narrowly edge out Brazil 1-0 in today's friendly international in Doha to register their first win over their arch-rivals in five years. 18 Nov 2010
Mancini Hoping Argentina Spare Tevez Doha Trip

Mancini Hoping Argentina Spare Tevez Doha Trip

ROBERTO Mancini has pleaded with the Argentinian Football Association to leave Carlos Tevez out of next month's high-profile friendly with Brazil in Doha. 16 Oct 2010
Batista Hopeful Despite Argentina Setback

Batista Hopeful Despite Argentina Setback

INTERIM coach Sergio Batista does not believe the 1-0 friendly defeat to Japan today will damage his chances of securing the Argentina job full-time. 9 Oct 2010
Japan Won't Go Defensive

Japan Won't Go Defensive

Japan's new head coach Alberto Zaccheroni has told his players not to fear Argentina in tomorrow's friendly in Saitama. 8 Oct 2010
Nine Euro Stars Earn Japan Call

Nine Euro Stars Earn Japan Call

Japan's new coach Alberto Zaccheroni has called up nine Europe-based players for the upcoming friendlies against Argentina and South Korea. 1 Oct 2010
Messi On The Mend

Messi On The Mend

BARCELONA forward Lionel Messi stepped up his recovery from an ankle injury today by undertaking an individual training programme. 25 Sep 2010

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