Martinez: Messi is very important to Argentina and the world of football
epa09990422 Lautaro Martinez (L) of Argentina celebrates with teammate Lionel Messi after scoring the opening goal during the Finalissima Conmebol - UEFA Cup of Champions soccer match between Italy and Argentina at Wembley in London, Britain, 01 June 2022. EPA/DANIEL HAMBURY

Martinez: Messi is very important to Argentina and the world of football

Argentina will look to captain Lionel Messi to help keep their World Cup hopes alive when they take on Mexico in their next Group C fixture at the Lusail Iconic Stadium on Saturday evening.

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Saudi Arabia stun Messi’s Argentina in World Cup opener
epa10320075 Lionel Messi (C) of Argentina reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2022 group C soccer match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, 22 November 2022. EPA/Noushad Thekkayil

Saudi Arabia stun Messi’s Argentina in World Cup opener

Saudi Arabia stunned Lionel Messi's Argentina after they came from behind to secure a shock 2-1 win in their opening World Cup Group C encounter at the Lusail Iconic Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

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Messi ready for first test at World Cup
epa10317794 Argentina captain Lionel Messi and teammates during a training session of the team in Doha, Qatar, 21 November 2022. Argentina will face Saudi Arabia on 22 November their group C match of the FIFA World Cup 2022. EPA/Friedemann Vogel

Messi ready for first test at World Cup

Lionel Messi will get what is likely to be his last chance to win the World Cup on Tuesday when Argentina and the current champions France play in Qatar.

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Messi scores as Argentina thrash UAE in WC warm-up game
epa10308721 Lionel Messi (C) of Argentina scoring the fourth goal of his team during the international friendly soccer match between the United Arab Emirates and Argentina in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 16 November 2022. Argentina is preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar with their first match against Saudi Arabia on 22 November. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Messi scores as Argentina thrash UAE in WC warm-up game

Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria starred as Argentina trashed the United Arab Emirates 5-0 in their final World Cup warmup match.

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Rugby Championship abandons home and away format
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi is tackled by All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor

Rugby Championship abandons home and away format

The Rugby Championship organisers have wound the clock back and adopted a mini-tour format for at least the next three years saying it will restore “rugby’s traditional touring values”.

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Giorgio Chiellini set to call time on international career
Bernardo Silva of Portugal and Giorgio Chiellini of Italy

Giorgio Chiellini set to call time on international career

Giorgio Chiellini will bring down the curtain on his international career this summer after Italy face Argentina in the so-called 'Finalissima' at Wembley, the site of his greatest career triumph.

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