ARGENTINA won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi’s second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martínez’s 112th-minute goal. Messi appeared to sustain a non-contact injury while running and falling in the 64th minute and covered his face with his hands as he sat …
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ARGENTINA on Friday announced a “targeted” vaccination campaign against dengue after logging more than 420,000 cases so far this year, the country’s health ministry said. Based on recommendations from the National Immunisation Commission (Conain) and as part of a comprehensive strategy against the endemic, a vaccination program targeting affected areas …
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BRAZIL suffered its first-ever home loss in World Cup qualifiers at the hands of the reigning champions, Argentina. In the round-robin competition, Brazil had lost three straight times; this was another setback for head coach Fernando Diniz. On Tuesday, a large crowd flocked to the Maracana Stadium to witness Lionel …
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Flying Eagles have qualified for the quarter final of the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup following an emphatic 2-0 victory over hosts and favorites, Argentina. After a barren first half, the Flying Eagles took the game to the Argentina in the second half and broke the deadlock in the 61st …
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Croatia and Argentina face each other on Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium with a place in the World Cup final at stake. Here are some of the keys to the game. – Messi or Modric magic? – The late-career evolution of Lionel Messi into a clever creator operating behind the …
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Argentina beat the Netherlands in a penalty shootout in the early hours of Saturday after a dramatic 2-2 draw to reach the World Cup semi-finals. Dutch substitute Wout Weghorst scored two late goals, including a stoppage-time leveller, after Argentina had led 2-0 through Nahuel Molina and Lionel Messi’s penalty. Goalkeeper …
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Saudi Arabia in a shocking performance have defeated World Cup favourites Argentina 2-1 in a display of resilience at the ongoing 2022 World Cup in Qatar. After a dominant first half, Argentina failed to secure all three points after having two goals cancelled before the half time whistle. Seven …
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With the coming on stream of the Dangote Fertiliser Plant, in Lagos, Nigeria has commenced exportation of Urea-based fertiliser to the U.S, India, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina. Mr Devakumar Edwin, the Executive Director, Strategy Capital Projects and Portfolio Development, Dangote Group disclosed this on Sunday when the Minister of Information …
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The Manchester City striker ran riot during a 20-minute spell to rip Newcastle to shreds, becoming the fastest player to hit five goals in Premier League history Aguero At full-time at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening, it seemed Sergio Aguero’s remarkable five-goal performance against Newcastle United could not have been any …
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The Premier League has been ranked fourth for giving football fans value for money while Germany’s Bundesliga offers the best quality game for the price, according to a new index. Part of the reason for the Premier League’s ranking compared with the Bundesliga are their respective ticket prices, according to …
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