World Cup semis battle: Messi or Modric magic?
DOHA—Croatia and Argentina face each other on Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium with a place in the World Cup final ...
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Modric and Croatia stand between Messi and World Cup final
By Andy Scott Lionel Messi and Argentina's World Cup dream remains alive but an indefatigable Croatia side inspired by the ...
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Messi stars as Argentina set up World Cup quarter-final date with Netherlands
Lionel Messi finally scored a goal in the knockout rounds of the World Cup on Saturday as he inspired Argentina to ...
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Messi hoping to match Maradona’s tall legacy
DOHA —Lionel Messi’s dream of matching late great Diego Maradona’s Argentina legacy lives on. The seven-time Ballon d’Or-winning forward pulled ...
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Qatar’s migrant workers enjoy World Cup on the cheap
Shafeeq Saqafi paid three dollars for the Argentina shirt he proudly wore when sat with 15,000 other migrant workers in ...
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Scaloni calls for calm after Messi magic at World Cup
Lionel Scaloni pleaded with Argentines to show calm after Lionel Messi helped keep their World Cup hopes alive with the ...
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Messi on brink as Argentina look to salvage World Cup
It was not supposed to be this way. Before the World Cup started, hopes were high in Argentina that Lionel ...
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Saudi Arabia stun Messi’s Argentina at World Cup
By Barnaby Chesterman Saudi Arabia stunned Lionel Messi's Argentina on Tuesday, beating the two-time winners 2-1 in one of the ...
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Messi centre stage as Argentina, France begin World Cup title bids
Lionel Messi will embark on Tuesday on what will surely be his last chance to win the World Cup, with ...
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Messi to headline Maradona ‘match for peace’ homage
Lionel Messi will headline a star-studded lineup for a 'match for peace' in tribute to fellow Argentina soccer great Diego ...
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