‘Argentina, 1985’ movie review: Argentina’s Oscar entrant is a timely reminder of the spirit of democracy

‘Argentina, 1985’ movie review: Argentina’s Oscar entrant is a timely reminder of the spirit of democracy

Ricardo Darín, Peter Lanzani in a still from ‘Argentina, 1985’ | Photo Credit: Prime Video They say that the fight is not in emerging victorious at the end of a battle, but in standing up after every battle, to once again put up a fight. Democracy needs that perseverance as well; while the fight to […]

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Gunmen threaten Messi, shoot up family-owned supermarket

Gunmen threaten Messi, shoot up family-owned supermarket

Gunmen threatened Messi in a written message when they opened fire at a supermarket owned by his in-laws in Rosario, Argentina, police said. | Photo Credit: AP Gunmen threatened Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi in a written message left on Thursday when they opened fire at a supermarket owned by his in-laws in Argentina, police […]

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Bangladesh PM seeks Argentina’s help in developing football

Bangladesh PM seeks Argentina’s help in developing football

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina. File | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday sought Argentina’s cooperation in developing Bangladesh football as the Latin American country reopened its embassy in Dhaka 45 years after Buenos Aires closed it down, with officials calling the development a manifestation of Soccer diplomacy. Ms. Hasina told […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Lionel Messi wins Golden Ball for best player; Mbappe takes Golden Boot

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Lionel Messi wins Golden Ball for best player; Mbappe takes Golden Boot

Argentina’s Lionel Messi holds the Golden Ball award, Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez holds the Best Young Player award, Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez holds the Golden Glove award and France’s Kylian Mbappe holds the Golden Boot award. | Photo Credit: Reuters Lionel Messi on Sunday won the Golden Ball for the best player at this year’s World Cup […]

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It is anyone’s game on Messi’s big night

It is anyone’s game on Messi’s big night

Lionel Messi and Argentina have enjoyed a somewhat strange relationship in the past. By all accounts, he’s been the preeminent footballer of his generation, and by many accounts the best of all time. Yet, his own country has taken its time to fully warm to his greatness.  Partly, as Jonathan Wilson explained in his book,  […]

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Messi’s fans in Lakshadweep dive to new depths to hail their hero

Messi’s fans in Lakshadweep dive to new depths to hail their hero

A giant cutout of Argentina star Lionel Messi erected under the ocean by his fans at Kavaratti on Lakshadweep. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement How far football fans will go to eulogize their idol? Argentina fans from the Kavaratti island in Lakshadweep claim to have dived nearly 100 ft into the ocean to erect a […]

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Messi carries the weight of Argentina into FIFA World Cup final against France

Messi carries the weight of Argentina into FIFA World Cup final against France

A banner in Buenos Aires shows Lionel Messi and Diego Armando Maradona and reads in Spanish “We deserve beautiful miracles and they will happen” ahead of the the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and France | Photo Credit: Reuters As Lionel Messi approaches his second and likely last World Cup final, the […]

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Data | Morocco’s magical run is a historically rare occurrence

Data | Morocco’s magical run is a historically rare occurrence

Morocco’s Youssef En-Nesyri celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. | Photo Credit: MARTIN MEISSNER The business end of the FIFA World Cup – the knockout stage – has now been narrowed down […]

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