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Argentina vs Switzerland LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal Match Live Updates, Lineups, Goals, Timeline & Result

Argentina vs Switzerland LIVE Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal Match Live Updates, Lineups, Goals, Timeline & Result

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Argentina vs Switzerland Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal Match Updates: On one side of the field will be Argentina, the defending World Cup champions, boasting a roster that features the likes of Lautaro Martinez, Julián Alvarez and, of course, Lionel Messi, perhaps the greatest player of his generation. On the other side, Switzerland. Yes, the final quarterfinal match Saturday night could hardly seem a bigger mismatch. Argentina has the glitz and the glamour, to say nothing of the stars and the trophies, while the Swiss have never even reached the World Cup semifinals; in fact, they haven’t been to the quarterfinals since 1954, when they lost to Austria in a tournament they hosted. Story continues below this ad But anything can happen on the field as Argentina and the rest of the world learned when the three-time champions struggled to beat Cape Verde, and when La Albiceleste had to rally from a 2-0 deficit in the final 11 minutes to beat Egypt on Tuesday. And that has given hope to a Switzerland team …

ARG vs EGY Round of 16 Live Football Score, Goals, Lineups & Match Commentary

ARG vs EGY Round of 16 Live Football Score, Goals, Lineups & Match Commentary

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Argentina vs Egypt Football Score World Cup LIVE: ARG face EGY in Round of 16 clash. (AP) Argentina vs Egypt Football Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Live Updates: Lionel Messi will be back in action, this time against Egyptian king Mohamed Salah as Argentina face Egypt in a tricky fixture in the Round of 16 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. With Brazil shockingly losing to Norway in their own last 16 encounter, all eyes will be the other big Latin American team Argentina as they look to avoid tripping over a resolute Egypt side. Messi has been in top form this World Cup, breaking records right, left and centre with the Argentine magician currently the top goal-scorer ever in World Cup history with 20 goals. He is also in the race for the Golden Boot, just behind France’s Kylian Mbappe with both players at 7 goals each with the Real Madrid forward in the top spot due to his superior assists record. Story continues below this ad Salah, meanwhile, had a …

Vinicius hints Brazil are in crisis mode after Argentina loss: ‘We have to rethink everything… World Cup only a year away’ | Football News

Vinicius hints Brazil are in crisis mode after Argentina loss: ‘We have to rethink everything… World Cup only a year away’ | Football News

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Brazil forward Vinicius Jr was downcast after his team was beaten 4-1 by world champions Argentina on Wednesday, saying that with the World Cup just a year away, the Selecao will need to rethink everything. This was the heaviest defeat Brazil had suffered in a World Cup qualifier, forcing captain Marquinhos to apologize to the fans. “Everyone did badly, we played badly, and Argentina played an excellent game, with their fans. We have to rethink everything we’ve been doing, because the pressure will come, the people want us to win,” Vinicius said to reporters after the match as per ESPN. “The World Cup is only a year away and I’ve already played in a World Cup and I don’t want to lose again. I think we have to do a lot of different things and take the good things we’re doing in qualifying to build a squad. Everyone knows how difficult it is to play in this kit, but we have to improve, keep our heads up, because we’re Brazilians and we never give up. …

Argentina players hit back on Raphinha’s comments after humbling Brazil in World Cup qualifier

Argentina players hit back on Raphinha’s comments after humbling Brazil in World Cup qualifier

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Argentina players hit back at Brazil’s Raphinha who had stirred some passions with his quotes before the crunch World Cup qualifying match. Playing without Lionel Messi in the team, Argentina thrashed Brazil 4-1 in a World Cup qualifying game. Talking before the Brazil vs Argentina game, Raphinha had said: “We’ll beat them (Argentina) up… Absolutely! Beat them up! On the pitch and off the pitch if we have to. For sure I’m going to (score a goal against Argentina). I’m going in with everything I’ve got…” Those comments backfired as the reigning world champions defeated Brazil 4-1 on a day they also qualified for the World Cup next year. Brazil meanwhile are in fourth place in continental qualifying with 21 points, 10 behind Argentina. Story continues below this ad Joao Gomes walks off after Brazil’s loss to Argentina in a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. (AP Photo) One of Argentina’s goal-scorers on the night, Julián Álvarez, did not pass on the chance to hit back at Raphinha, saying: …

Argentina secures World Cup spot even before drubbing arch-rivals Brazil 4-1 in World Cup qualifying

Argentina secures World Cup spot even before drubbing arch-rivals Brazil 4-1 in World Cup qualifying

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Despite missing their talisman Lionel Messi, Argentina thrashed arch-rivals Brazil 4-1 in a World Cup qualifying encounter that had some edge to it, especially after Brazil’s Raphinha had bragged about beating the world champions “on and off the field if they needed to” before the game started. What made the victory sweeter for Argentina was that they also qualified for the FIFA World Cup in 2026, which will be co-hosted next year by the US, Canada and Mexico, before the match against Brazil even kicked off! Argentina’s qualification happened because of Bolivia’s failure to beat Uruguay in another World Cup qualifying game. That result meant that Argentina will now easily breeze through in South American qualifying to secure one of the continent’s six direct spots for the expanded 48-team World Cup. Argentina were 2-0 up in just 12 minutes. Julián Álvarez, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister and Giuliano Simeone scored for the reigning world champions on the night. Brazil got one back via Matheus Cunha. Coach Lionel Scaloni has not used Messi, who is 37 …

Lionel Messi, Argentina national football team to visit India for exhibition match in October 2025

Lionel Messi, Argentina national football team to visit India for exhibition match in October 2025

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The Argentina national football team, including star forward Lionel Messi, will visit India for an international exhibition match in October 2025. While the city that Messi and Argentina will play in later this year remain to be confirmed, this will mark the second time that Messi will be visiting India after the Argentine legend travelled to India in 2011 to play for the national team against Venezuela in a friendly game at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Earlier in the year, Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman had revealed that the Kerala Government had an agreement with the Argentina Football Association (AFA) to host two games involving La Albiceleste in Kerala in 2025. The latest announcement from HSBC comes on a day when defending champions Argentina secured a spot at the FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted next year by USA, Canada and Mexico. Story continues below this ad Argentina had secured their spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 even before their 4-1 victory over arch-rivals Brazil in the South American qualifying on …

Raphinha says Brazil will ‘beat up Argentina on and off pitch if we have to’ in World Cup qualifier

Raphinha says Brazil will ‘beat up Argentina on and off pitch if we have to’ in World Cup qualifier

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Brazil forward Raphinha has said that the team will “beat up arch-rivals Argentina… on the pitch and off the pitch if we have to” in their highly-anticipated clash on Tuesday. The comments from the Brazil star will add further fuel to an already-testy battle on the cards as Brazil take on their South American arch-rivals with World Cup qualification on the line. “We’ll beat them (Argentina) up… Absolutely! Beat them up! On the pitch and off the pitch if we have to,” Raphinha said in an interview with Brazilian legend Romario on “Romario TV”. “For sure I’m going to (score a goal against Argentina). I’m going in with everything I’ve got…” Story continues below this ad The Brazil vs Argentina game in Buenos Aires will be Raphinha’s first game in Argentina since 2021 when he was elbowed in the mouth by home defender Nicolas Otamendi. That injury needed him to get five stitches. Reuters reported that Raphinha’s comments sparked anger in Argentina, where the partisan media interpreted his comments as a threat. Meanwhile, Argentina manager …

Lionel Messi’s Argentina expected to play in Kerala next year | Football News

Lionel Messi’s Argentina expected to play in Kerala next year | Football News

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In what could be a historic first, Lionel Messi-led Argentina is expected to visit Kerala for an international match next year. Kerala sports minister V Abdurahiman announced the state’s decision to host the world champions at Kerala in a press conference in Kerala on Wednesday evening. “All the financial assistance for organising this high-profile football event will be provided by the merchants of the state. Argentina’s national team is coming here,” Abdurahiman said in the press conference on Wednesday. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has also announced the expected visit of Lionel Messi-led Argentina to Kerala next year. “Kerala is set to make history as FIFA World Cup champions Argentina are expected to visit next year! The dream is becoming a reality thanks to the state government’s efforts and the support of the Argentina National Football team. Let’s gear up to welcome the champions and celebrate our love for football,” Vijayan said in a post on social media platform X. In the past, Messi’s World Cup-winning teammate Emilliano Martinez had visited India last year when he …

Will Lionel Messi play in Argentina’s October FIFA World Cup qualifiers? Inter Miami head coach drops bombshell update | Football News

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Sep 28, 2024 04:58 PM IST Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino had a Lionel Messi update for Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni. Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni received positive news from Inter Miami manager Tata Martino about the availability of his star player Lionel Messi. Messi hasn’t appeared for Argentina since their victorious Copa America 2024 final against Colombia, in July. He suffered an ankle ligament injury and had to depart the field in the second-half. Lionel Messi in action for Argentina.(AP) Messi has returned to action for Inter Miami, and has already played in three matches. On his return in the first match, he bagged a brace vs Philadelphia Union in a 3-1 win, which saw his tally for the season go to 14 MLS goals and 14 assists. Due to his injury, he also missed the September international window. On Friday, Martino said, “In addition to the games with us he has the games with the Argentinian national team.” Stating that Messi would be in full fitness for the MLS playoffs, Martino said, “Leo …

Kerala scraps Athletic Meet over 60 lakhs, allocates 100 Crore for Argentina game

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Kerala, once a powerhouse in athletics, is currently witnessing a troubling decline in its sports development priorities. The recent decision to withdraw from hosting the National Junior Athletic Meet at Calicut University Stadium underscores this shift. Scheduled for November, the meet was canceled due to financial constraints exacerbated by the Wayanad disaster. With over 2,600 athletes from across the country expected to participate, the state athletics association cited an inability to collect the estimated ₹60 lakh needed for the event as a primary reason for the withdrawal. This decision not only reflects the current fiscal challenges but also raises questions about the long-term commitment to nurturing athletic talent in Kerala. The deteriorating conditions of athletic facilities in the state further complicate the situation. The synthetic track at Calicut University, inaugurated in 2016 at a cost of ₹5.5 crore, is now in disrepair, with maintenance delayed due to financial woes. Such neglect highlights a growing gap between Kerala’s historical achievements in track and field and its current state, where the infrastructure necessary for training and competitions …