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Finalissima off, Argentina to face Guatemala in Buenos Aires

The Albiceleste has found an opponent and will play at home on March 31. The uncertainty in the Argentine National Team has ended. After the cancellation of the Finalissima against Spain, Lionel Scaloni and his coaching staff have already decided how the team’s training week will be, as they will only be able to play a friendly match. Finally, the ...

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Real Madrid ‘change’ under Champions League spotlight: Vinicius

Vinicius Junior said “everything changes” for Real Madrid in the Champions League after his double dumped out Manchester City on Tuesday to take the 15-time winners into the quarter-finals 5-1 on aggregate. Most of the damage for Pep Guardiola’s men was inflicted last week in a 3-0 first leg defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu. A 2-1 home defeat confirmed City’s ...

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Iran ‘negotiating’ with FIFA over moving WC matches to Mexico

Iran’s football federation is “negotiating” with FIFA to relocate the country’s first-round matches at the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the conflict in the Middle East, Iran’s embassy in Mexico said Monday. Iran’s participation at this summer’s finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico has been thrown into doubt since the war began late last ...

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Messi had no role in Spain-Argentina ‘Finalissima’ cancellation

The “Finalissima,” a match between reigning European champion Spain and South American champion Argentina scheduled for 27 March in Qatar, has been canceled due to continued conflicts in the Middle East, UEFA announced on Sunday. Additionally, contrary to speculation otherwise, ESPN reported Sunday night that Argentinian and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi had no role in the cancellation, instead citing ...

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‘Bangladesh comes first’

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz defended his leadership after guiding the Tigers to a crucial series victory, addressing critics who doubted his captaincy. Speaking to T Sports, Miraz said, “No, actually people will always have comments; everyone thinks differently, but that is just an individual’s personal opinion. I feel that every person should be supportive, and I believe that Bangladesh ...

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Newcastle edge Chelsea with 1-0 win

Newcastle United condemned Chelsea to their second defeat in four days with a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Saturday, settled by a first-half breakaway goal by Anthony Gordon. Stinging from a 5-2 Champions League defeat at Paris St Germain, Liam Rosenior’s side showed more defensive frailties when Joe Willock easily beat the offside trap and ...

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China edge Taiwan in extra-time to set up Australia semi

Defending champions China scored twice in extra-time to book a blockbuster semi-final with hosts Australia at the Women’s Asian Cup after a tense 2-0 win over Taiwan on Saturday. Shao Ziqin brilliantly fired into the right corner in the 94th minute before earning a penalty in the second-half of added time. Substitute Wurigumula missed the spot kick but China sealed ...

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Sam Kerr aiming to be at fifth World Cup in 2027 as Australia qualify

Star striker Sam Kerr said she was aiming to play at a fifth World Cup in 2027 after Australia became the first team to qualify for the global showpiece in Brazil. Joe Montemurro’s side booked their spot at the tournament for a ninth consecutive time by edging North Korea 2-1 on Friday to make the semi-finals of the Women’s Asian ...

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Bangladesh suffer crushing defeat to Pakistan in 2nd ODI

Bangladesh produced a dismal batting performance to suffer a 128-run defeat to Pakistan via the DLS method in the second ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday. With the victory, the Pakistan kept the three-match series alive. Bangladesh had won the first match by eight wickets but failed to replicate that performance in a game that could have ...

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Messi stuck on 899 goals after 0-0 Miami draw at Nashville

Lionel Messi was denied his 900th career goal on Wednesday as reigning MLS champion Inter Miami played a 0-0 draw at Nashville in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. The 38-year-old Argentine superstar striker was tightly marked throughout the match, a first leg showdown in the round of 16 in the North American club showdown. Inter Miami will host the second leg ...

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