Argentina

Argentina wins its 3rd World Cup after a thrilling final against France

Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream came true as Argentina won their third title on penalties in one of the greatest finals in tournament history. Argentina won the shootout 4-2 after a spectacular game that culminated in the much-anticipated clash between the 35-year-old Messi and his France counterpart Kylian Mbappe. France’s own superstar scored a hat-trick, the first in a Fifa World Cup final since 1966, but France still lost at Lusail Stadium. Argentina cruised into a two-goal lead, ...[Read More]

World Cup: Saudi Arabia stuns Argentina in a Group C opener

Saudi Arabia stunned two-time World Cup winners Argentina in a thrilling Group C opener in Lusail, pulling off one of the World Cup’s biggest upsets. Saudi Arabia, ranked 51st in the world, could have been done and dusted in the first half as Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot before Argentina had three goals ruled out for offside. Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, turned the game on its head in a stunning 10-minute period after halftime, with Saleh Al-Shehri leveling with a low effo...[Read More]