The football world was left reeling when news broke of the death of legendary Brazilian footballer Pele on December 29, 2022. The former Santos FC star had been hospitalized at Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital since November 29, battling colon cancer for the last two years. A medical report just before Christmas revealed that …
Emiliano Martinez has quickly turned himself into one of the most polarizing figures in world football. He’s a beloved icon among the supporters of the Argentina national team after helping them win two major trophies over the last few years. Aston Villa supporters, of course, also love him for his contributions to them since joining …
South America is known for producing some of the best football teams and footballers in the sport’s history. Argentina and Brazil have eight World Cup titles between them, with Uruguay also having won it a couple of times over the last century. While the South American nations might not have the financial strength or infrastructure …
It has been almost two months since Lionel Messi captained his Argentine side to their historic third World Cup title. It was long overdue after Diego Maradona’s heroics in 1986. While the rest of the football world is submerged with the return of club football, the La Albiceleste are still reeling from their victory. As …
The battle between Kylian Mbappe and Emiliano Martinez was one of the most significant talking points of the 2022 Qatar World Cup final. Even though it was the Argentina goalkeeper who reigned supreme after helping his side win the penalty shootout, he could not stop Mbappe from putting 4 goals past him on the day. …
Lionel Messi’s Argentina is known for producing world-class players one after the other. The massive country is home to players who hail from different regions and ethnicity. Lately, the ethnicity of the 24-year-old midfielder, Alexis Mac Allister who dropped a gem in the FIFA World Cup final against France was brought up after Argentina lifted …
Manchester City were fortunate enough to have a member of their squad be part of Argentina’s World Cup-winning side. Indeed, striker Julian Alvarez played a crucial role in helping his side go all the way and break a 36-year drought to bring the golden trophy home. Alvarez was not really expected to play as big …
Lionel Messi winning the World Cup has delighted the vast majority of the footballing world. Not just Argentina supporters, but neutral football fans in general have enjoyed seeing the seven-time Ballon d’Or win that one major trophy that was evading him all through his career. There is, of course, a reason for that. Messi’s quality …
A historic evening at the Lusail Stadium saw Argentina add a third star to their colors, as La Albiceleste trumped France after a round of penalties. The scenes following the victory were euphoric for any Argentine supporter, and by extension, for any admirer of the 5’7 magician named Lionel Messi. After missing out agonizingly in …
It took 36 years for Argentina to lift the World Cup again. It took 36 years for Lionel Messi to recreate the iconic moment of Diego Maradona holding the cup while riding the winning wave on the shoulders of his peers and loved ones. It is for now and forever that Messi has etched his …
Lionel Messi has come full circle in his career. By winning the FIFA World Cup, the one major trophy that had evaded him all across his career, he has basically done everything a professional footballer can do. If he decides to call it a day and retire a few days later, one can’t really blame …
Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Sunday in a thriller. 4-2 on penalties after 3-3 in playing time against two-time champions France. Lionel Messi, the team’s captain, was the first member of the team to lift the World Cup trophy into the air. However, there were several others, like Sergio Aguero, present as …
Argentina put a nearly three-decade-long trauma to bed when they won the Qatar World Cup final in the most dramatic way possible against France. Despite having a 2-0 lead up until the hour-mark, the game dragged to extra time where it finished 3-3! Leo Messi scored a brace, Kylian Mbappe managed to get the first …
The month-long carnival that was the Qatar World Cup has finally assumed its place in the history books, and the mental tournament filled with twists and turns at every step culminated in a grandstand finish between two sides best described as ‘Football royalty’. France took on Argentina in what turned out to be one of …
Argentina won their third FIFA World Cup title in the most dramatic of circumstances, with a 3-3 (4-2) win over France. The game was full of ups and downs for Lionel Messi & co. Leo himself got in the scoring act twice, once in normal time and in extra time. Kylian Mbappe ensured that France …
It’s done. It’s over. Football is now complete for many. Lionel Messi and company have added the third jewel in the crown of Argentina’s football history. Diego Maradona’s legacy lives on and Messi finally edges past Cristiano Ronaldo in the ‘greatest of all time’ debate. The celebrations must have gone deep into the next morning, …
Unless you are living in a cave, you probably already know this by now. Argentina won the World Cup. Lionel Messi won the World Cup. And whoever thinks it was a cakewalk, here’s a reality check. It really was not. 2-0 up. 2 goals in 2 minutes and we’re level at a couple of goals …