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Argentina’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated the country’s claim over the Falkland Islands after Argentina players displayed a “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” banner during celebrations following their 2-1 FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal win over England.According to The Athletic, Argentina are at risk of facing FIFA sanctions after midfielder Giovani Lo Celso appeared on…

Lionel Scaloni and Lionel Messi (Image credit: X) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni praised his players after their dramatic 2-1 comeback win over England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, saying the team has already achieved something “incredible” and will now give everything to win the title.Argentina came from behind in Atlanta to book…

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with his teammates at the end of the World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina.(AP Photo) When Lionel Messi takes to the field at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey for Argentina’s World Cup final against Spain, he will become only the second player in history to actually play in three…

Argentina’s Lionel Messi gestures to the fans at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi has taken sole control of the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot after another decisive performance carried Argentina into a…

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with his teammates at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi once again proved why football’s biggest moments continue to belong to him. The Argentina captain inspired the reigning champions to a dramatic 2-1…

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates after teammate Lautaro Martinez scored their side’s second goal during the World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina in Atlanta. (AP/PTI) Lightning has struck twice for England. Just as they dared to dream of a first World Cup final on foreign soil, a masterclass in late-game execution by Lionel Messi…

India’s campaign at the Japan Open Super 750 suffered a major setback on Wednesday as Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda and Lakshya Sen all crashed out in the opening round.The early exits come at a worrying time, with India set to host the World Championships in New Delhi next month after a 17-year gap.Ayush came closest…

Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Lionel Messi (Agency Image) “Y ya lo ve, y ya lo ve. El que no salta, Es un ingles!”“And now you see, and now you see, whoever doesn’t jump is English.”It is one of the most common chants among Argentina’s football fans and players. It follows the team wherever it…

Egypt boss Hossam Hassan explains his viral ‘X’ gesture, denies racism allegations and makes a surprise claim about Lionel Messi’s emotional reaction/ Image: AP Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has spoken out after his controversial “X” gesture during his side’s dramatic 3-2 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Argentina sparked widespread debate. The…

Inside India’s esports boom NEW DELHI: If numbers alone were enough, India would already be one of the world’s biggest esports markets. Around 600 million people now play games in the country. Mobile gaming (excluding real-money gaming) generated an estimated USD 1.1 billion in revenue through 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 2.4…