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FIFA WC: Hosts Russia stun Spain to enter quarter-finals
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 1 (ANI): In yet another dramatic turn at the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup, hosts Russia on Sunday defeated pre-tournament favourites Spain 4-3 via penalty shootouts after the high voltage round of 16 match ended 1-1 at full time at the Luzhniki Stadium.
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FIFA WC: Mbappe outshines Messi as France enters quarter-finals
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 30 (ANI) Kylian Mbappe's double blow at an interval of just four minutes brought Lionel Messi-led Argentina down in tears as the world favourite were beaten by France 4-3 in a classic round of 16 encounter of the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup at the Kazan A
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FIFA WC: France, Argentina eye quarter-final berth
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Kazan [Russia], June 30 (ANI): France and Argentina will look to book their place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup when they face each other in the first clash of the last-16 round here at the Kazan Arena on Saturday.
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FIFA WC: Lionel Messi fans ecstatic as Argentina enters round of 16
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 27 (ANI): Fans of star footballer Lionel Messi across the globe breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday after a late goal from Marcos Rojo gave Argentina a 2-1 triumph over Nigeria in their final Group D match taking the two-time champions into the round of 16 of the ongoi
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FIFA WC: Argentina look to get past Nigeria
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 26 (ANI): Star striker Lionel Messi-led Argentina will look to shake off their disappointing run in an ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup when they collide with Nigeria in their third and final match of Group D here at the Saint Petersburg Stadium on Tuesday.
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Missing Messi's fan found dead in Kerala
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Kottayam (Kerala) [India], June 24 (ANI): A fan of Argentina football team captain Lionel Messi, who went missing on June 21 has been found dead near Illikkal Bridge in Kottayam.
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FIFA World Cup: Croatia dominates Argentina 3-0
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 22 (ANI): Lionel Messi's dream of winning the World Cup now looks remote as Argentina crashed to a 3-0 defeat to Croatia at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
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FIFA WC: Argentina face tough Croatia test
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 21 (ANI): Star striker Lionel Messi-powered Argentina will look to shake off their disappointing opening to an ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup when they lock horns with Croatia in their second match in Group C here at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Thursday.
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FIFA WC: Argentina eye winning start against debutants Iceland
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 16 (ANI): Lionel Messi-led Argentina will look to make an early statement when they cross swords with debutants Iceland in their opening match of the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup here at the Spartak Stadium on Saturday.
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Messi needs to be supported if Argentina wants WC glory: Guzman
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], June 14 (ANI): Argentina goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman called on his side to lessen the burden of their star striker Lionel Messi if they want to attain the glory at the FIFA World Cup in Russia.
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FIFA WC 2018: Football showpiece set to kickoff in Russia
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 14 (ANI): All eyes are now on football as the countdown has begun for the 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup, which is set to kick off at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday.
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West Bengal: Messi fan paints house in Argentina's flag
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], June 12 (ANI): A resident of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, who is a die-hard fan of Argentinean striker Lionel Messi has painted his house in the colour of Argentina's flag.
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