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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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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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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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Messi on the bench as Argentina makes nine changes for Jordan clash
DALLAS, June 27 : Lionel Messi starts on the bench as Argentina take on Jordan in their final Group J match at Dallas Stadium on Saturday with coach Lionel Scaloni making nine changes to the side that defeated Austria in their previous match.* Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and forward Lautaro Martinez are the
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Argentina set to rotate squad against eliminated Jordan, may rest Messi
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 25 : Argentina head into their final Group J match against Jordan on Saturday with one eye already on the knockout stage, while their rivals will be eager to sign off their first World Cup campaign on a positive note in what is effectively a dead rubber.The South Americans have sec
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Argentina sings collective happy birthday to Messi
BUENOS AIRES, June 24 : Moved by Lionel Messi’s record-breaking form at the World Cup, Argentines have taken to the streets and social media to sing “Happy Birthday” to their favourite footballer who turned 39 on Wednesday.Under the hashtag #CumpleLEO, Telefé, a local television channel, launched a campaign
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Messi the goat? In Kansas City, he works on unwanted vegetation
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 24 : Lionel Messi may be making his case as soccer’s greatest of all time with a stunning World Cup run so far, but in Kansas City another Messi, a goat, is winning fans by munching weeds along the Missouri River.Born just before the tournament, “Messi” the goat has been dressed…
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Stars sparkle early as Messi and Mbappe light up World Cup
ATLANTA, June 22 : In an expanded World Cup intended to spread the soccer spotlight wider than ever, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have already delivered the star power FIFA, broadcasters and the American audience crave, with Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal playing compelling supporting
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Messi’s record 18 World Cup goals cement longevity, redefine greatness
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 22 : Two days from turning 39, already older than Diego Maradona was when he retired from soccer, Lionel Messi cannot stop breaking records.On Monday, the Argentina captain added another line to a career that includes magic, greatness and drama, scoring twice in a 2-0 win over Aust
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