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Messi giving Scaloni’s Argentina new-found serenity and cause for optimism

Sebi Salazar recaps Mexico’s humbling defeat to Argentina, which was Tata Martino’s first loss as El Tri manager.
Losing the final of the Copa Centenario to Chile in a shootout in New Jersey three years ago plunged the Argentina national team into a cycle of torment. Coach Gerardo Martino resigned soon afterwards, Lionel Messi flirted briefly with international retirement, the road to Russia 2018 was long and traumatic and, under the highly rated Jorge Sampaoli, once they got there they campaign was predictably poor.
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They were patchy in the recent Copa America, and lost in the semifinals — meaning that the…

Messi helps give Scaloni’s Argentina new-found optimism

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Diego Maradona collects first victory as Gimnasia manager

Diego Maradona celebrates his first win since taking over at Gimnasia last month.
Two late goals helped Gimnasia to a long-awaited first victory under recently appointed coach Diego Maradona on Saturday.
Victor Ayala and Matias Garcia scored in the 83rd and 87th minutes, after opponents Godoy Cruz had had two men sent off.
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The goals gave Gimnasia a vital 4-2 away win in their bid to stave off relegation from Argentina’s Superliga.
The win was a huge boost to Maradona, the famed World Cup winner who took over at the club last month.
After three successive defeats under Maradona,…

Angel Di Maria: Lionel Messi made Argentina team cry with Copa America speech

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Steve Nicol says Lionel Messi alone won’t solve Barcelona’s concerns on the pitch in what is shaping up to be a tight La Liga title race.
Angel Di Maria has said what Lionel Messi told his teammates after Argentina’s defeat to Brazil in the 2019 Copa America that left “everyone in tears.”
Messi captained Argentina in the tournament but they lost 2-0 to would-be champions Brazil in the semifinals on July 3 before going on to finish third. 
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Argentina fail with Messi appeal to CONMEBOL

Alejandro Moreno believes Lionel Messi may have endeared himself to the Argentina fans, but was ‘irresponsible’ for his comments that could land him a ban by CONMEBOL.
The Argentine Football Association has failed with their appeal to CONMEBOL  regarding Lionel Messi’s three-month ban following last summer’s Copa America.
Messi was banned for three months from international matches and fined $50,000 in August after accusing South America’s governing body for football of “corruption”.
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The Barcelona forward criticised the officiating and members of CONMEBOL following Argentina’s semifinal loss to Brazil…

Messi The Best vote fix claims: FIFA issue denial

Craig Burley says Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde’s struggles can only get worse if Lionel Messi’s injury against Villarreal sidelines the star man.

Julien Laurens questions where new Barcelona signing Antoine Griezmann can fit in alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in the team’s formation.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says hard work and a desire for more titles has given him longevity at the top after winning best men’s player at FIFA’s The Best awards.

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk says he was proud to even be nominated as he lost out to Barcelona forward Lionel Messi at FIFA’s The Best awards.
FIFA have denied allegations of foul play with regards to the voting as Lionel Messi was named Best Men’s Player at the FIFA The Best awards in Milan on Monday.
Nicaragua captain Juan Barrera has said he did not vote for the Barcelona forward, who beat Virgil van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo to win the award, with votes cast by national team manager and captains as well as various media representatives.
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Argentina appeal Messi’s three-month ban

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The Argentina football federation has appealed a three-month ban CONMEBOL handed to Lionel Messi this past summer during Copa America.
AFA is seeking to have the ban reduced to two months so that Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni can have Messi available for friendlies in Europe against Germany on Oct. 9 and Ecuador on Oct. 13. As it stands now, Messi would only be able to return to action on Nov. 3. A decision is due by Oct. 3.
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Mexico ‘got put in their place’ vs. Argentina

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Argentina drub Mexico on Martinez’s hat trick

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Lautaro Martinez scored three times as Argentina beat Mexico in San Antonio.

Lautaro Martinez scored a first-half hat trick as Argentina ran past Mexico 4-0 in an international friendly on Tuesday in San Antonio.
Mexico came into the Alamodome riding a 12-game unbeaten streak under manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino, but his former side emphatically halted that with an offensive outburst from which El Tri ultimately couldn’t recover. 
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Martinez, who plays for Inter Milan, repeatedly took advantage of sloppy Mexican…

Tottenham lose Lo Celso for two months to injury

After Watford parted ways with Javi Garcia, the FC crew assess the chances that Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino could leave his post this season.

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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Giovani Lo Celso has suffered a hip injury that will sideline him for nearly two months, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
Lo Celso, signed on loan by Spurs on deadline day from Spanish side Real Betis, was injured while on international duty during last week’s 0-0 draw with Chile where he was substituted early in the second half.
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