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Scaloni running out of superlatives as Messi continues to break records
DALLAS, June 27 : Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he is running out of ways to describe the performances of Lionel Messi after seeing his captain become the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches in their 3-1 win over Jordan on Saturday.Messi was introduced from the bench on the hour
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Austria, Algeria defy controversial format to deliver World Cup thriller
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 28 : For all the scrutiny surrounding the World Cup’s expanded 48-team format, with the advantage its uneven scheduling may give sides playing later in the final round, Austria and Algeria offered a reminder of the sport’s unpredictability on Saturday.Austria coach Ralf Rangnick sa
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Argentina’s depth a warning to rivals heading into World Cup knockouts
DALLAS, June 27 : Rampant Argentina made nine changes to their starting team yet still powered to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Jordan on Saturday, showcasing the remarkable squad depth that could prove crucial in their World Cup title defence.Only goalkeeper Emi Martinez and forward Lautaro Martinez kept th
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Late drama ends Iran’s hopes of reaching World Cup knockouts for first time
LOS ANGELES, June 27 : Iran’s hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout phase for the first time came to an agonising end on Saturday after Austria’s last-gasp equaliser against Algeria left them outside the tournament’s eight best third-placed teams.Amir Ghalenoei’s side completed their Group G campaign on Fr
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Messi becomes first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches
DALLAS, June 27 : Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches when he netted for Argentina against Jordan in Dallas on Saturday, moving past Just Fontaine and Jairzinho. Substitute Messi curled in a free kick from 25 metres in the 80th minute to make the score 3-1.
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Seventh heaven for Messi as Argentina beat Jordan 3-1
DALLAS, June 27 : Mercurial Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches as a largely second-string Argentina continued their winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Jordan in their Group J clash in Dallas on Saturday. Lionel Scaloni made nine changes to the line-up that
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Austria draw with Algeria in World Cup thriller to progress and send Iran home
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 28 : Austria and Algeria played out a thrilling 3-3 draw on Saturday after two stoppage-time goals, a result that sent both sides into the World Cup last 32 and ended Iran’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed sides.The drama reached its peak deep i
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No goals but Portugal and Colombia play out World Cup thriller in Miami heat
MIAMI, June 27 : As Portugal and Colombia squared up for their final World Cup group game, top spot in Group K was on the line and the intensity on display from both teams matched the stakes in an entertaining but ultimately goalless draw.Both sides approached the match with a competitive edge that produced a
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Haunted no more: DR Congo reach World Cup knockout stages 52 years on
ATLANTA, June 27 : The Democratic Republic of Congo’s only previous World Cup appearance left a shadow over the country’s soccer history, but more than half a century later they wrote a new chapter in Atlanta by clinching a place in the knockout stages on Saturday.DR Congo players collapsed to the turf before
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Ronaldo plays on as Portugal’s Martinez defends marathon minutes at World Cup
MIAMI, June 27 : Portugal coach Roberto Martinez defended Cristiano Ronaldo after his skipper played another 90 minutes in the 0-0 World Cup Group K draw with Colombia, as his side finished in second place on Saturday, while the tournament’s biggest names took a breather.Leading scorers like Argentina’s Lione
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