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How Lionel Scaloni engineered another Argentine remontada

How Lionel Scaloni engineered another Argentine remontada

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The greatest trick the devil ever pulled off was convincing the world he didn’t exist. There is a touch of Keyser Söze about Lionel Scaloni. There is a reason why Luis de la Fuente’s positional organisation, Thomas Tuchel’s strategic detail and Didier Deschamps’ attacking framework have all been analysed, to the minutest of details. Yet, no manager at this World Cup has slipped through tactical scrutiny quite like Argentina’s. For every time Scaloni has been asked to explain an Argentine remontada, his answer has been the same: it is inexplicable, he does not understand it either. Wednesday’s semifinal against England was another case in point. Argentina overturned a deficit — only the second comeback in a World Cup semifinal this century — to win 2-1. Asked how his team did it, Scaloni offered only a smile. “I am surprised. This group never ceases to surprise me. It’s very difficult to get people to understand what the players are doing. My understanding is that when we face adversity, when we smell blood, that’s when we play …

Argentine footballer loses wife, children in Venezuela earthquakes

Argentine footballer loses wife, children in Venezuela earthquakes

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3 min readNew DelhiJun 29, 2026 10:48 AM IST Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo lost his wife and two young children following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week. Venezuelan top-flight club Deportivo La Guaira announced the heartbreaking news in an official statement, expressing condolences to the footballer after rescue teams confirmed the deaths of his wife, Yanina Maranella, and their children, Aaron and Ainhoa Trejo. The family had initially been reported missing after their apartment building collapsed during the powerful earthquakes. “From the #DLG we join the grief that overwhelms player Lucas Trejo, for the sensitive passing of his wife, Yanina Maranella, and of his children, Aaron and Ainhoa Trejo. Peace to their souls and comfort for Lucas and all his loved ones,” the Gulf News quoted the club as saying. The veteran Argentine defender was in Caracas with his club to prepare for an upcoming league fixture, while his wife and children were in Playa Grande, one of the coastal areas worst affected by the earthquakes, the report added. As rescue efforts …

Argentine football great Lionel Messi in Delhi today; avoid these roads | Delhi News

Argentine football great Lionel Messi in Delhi today; avoid these roads | Delhi News

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Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi’s pitstop in Delhi—as part of his GOAT India Tour 2025—is expected to create traffic snarls in the city, with the police issuing an advisory for the routes to avoid on Monday. He is expected to visit the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday afternoon. Bahadurshah Zafar Marg and JLN Marg are the two roads expected to be restricted for commuters and see diversions from 1 pm.“No heavy vehicles will be allowed on roads from Daryaganj to Bahadurshah Zafar Marg and from Guru Nanak Chowk to Asaf Ali Road,” the advisory stated. The routes on JLN Marg, from Rajghat to Delhi Gate up to Kamla Market (both carriageways); Asaf Ali Road, from Turkman Gate to Delhi Gate; and Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, from Delhi Gate to Ramcharan Aggarwal Chowk/ITO Chowk (both carriageways), are expected to see traffic snarls till late evening on Monday. New Delhi: A view of a traffic jam ahead of the ‘GOAT India Tour 2025’ event, in New Delhi, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (PTI Photo) “Commuters are requested to avoid …

Messi mania grips Kolkata as thousands welcome Argentine icon on Saturday

Messi mania grips Kolkata as thousands welcome Argentine icon on Saturday

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Thousands braved the December chill and waited past midnight to give a rousing welcome to Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi as he arrived in Kolkata for his whirlwind three-day, four-city GOAT India Tour 2025. The Barcelona legend`s 2.26 am touchdown in the early hours of Saturday sent the city into a frenzy. Gate 4 of the international arrivals turned into a roaring sea of chants, flags and flashing phones, with fans sprinting between gates for even a fleeting glimpse of their favourite sports star. Messi fans welcome him at the airport in Kolkata Children perched on shoulders and drums rolled as Messi was whisked out through the VIP gate under massive security. A heavy convoy then escorted him to his hotel, where another huge crowd was waiting deep into the night. Barricades, police deployment, and non-stop cheering completed a citywide eruption of “Messi mania.” Messi arrived with long-time strike partner Luis Suárez and Argentina teammate Rodrigo De Paul. Over the next 72 hours, he will zip across Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi, meeting chief ministers, …

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa survives massive scare, Vidit Gujrathi knocks out Argentine prodigy Faustino Oro | Chess News

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa survives massive scare, Vidit Gujrathi knocks out Argentine prodigy Faustino Oro | Chess News

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Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has built a dependable reputation at high-stakes tournaments, consistently proving he is a player you can never rule out. His breakthrough came at the 2023 FIDE World Cup, where his run to the finals and fierce battle against World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen cemented his status as a top prospect. Naturally, he arrived in Goa as a prime title contender, looking to finish the business he had started in Baku. However, his campaign nearly ended in his very first round. It took three days, two classical games, four rapid games, two blitz games, and a herculean effort for Praggnanandhaa to dodge a bullet in the form of Uzbek-Australian Grandmaster Temur Kuybokarov. After holding Praggnanandhaa to a draw comfortably in two Classical rounds, Kuybokarov was flawless in the first 15+10 rapid game, giving the Indian no opportunities for an advantage. Building on this momentum, he nearly delivered the event’s biggest upset in the second rapid game, getting a completely winning position (+5.0). A loss would have ended Pragg’s run, but luck was on …

Legendary Argentine Goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti Passes Away At 80

Legendary Argentine Goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti Passes Away At 80

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File image of Hugo Orlando Gatti© X (Twitter) Hugo Orlando Gatti, a legendary Argentine goalkeeper and former star of the national team, died Sunday at the age of 80, the South American Football Confederation said. Gatti was hospitalized two months ago for a broken hip but developed pneumonia, kidney and heart trouble and in the end was sedated as his health faded. News reports said his family on Sunday decided to take him off life support. Gatti — whose nickname was ‘El Loco,’ or the mad man — held the record for most number of games played in Argentina’s top football division, with 765. He played from 1962 to 1988. At age 44 he was still in the starting lineup for regional footballing giants Boca Juniors. Gatti was famously extroverted and one of the first goalkeepers to make a habit of coming out of the six-yard box into the larger area in front of him. Gatti was outspoken and once called the football legend Diego Maradona “gordito,” or chubby. Days later Maradona exacted …

Lionel Messi ‘game’ breaks MLS record for Columbus Crew despite Argentine failing to score in 1-0 win for Inter Miami | Football News

Lionel Messi ‘game’ breaks MLS record for Columbus Crew despite Argentine failing to score in 1-0 win for Inter Miami | Football News

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In a game where the Argentine maestro failed to find the net, a spectacular diving header from Benjamin Cremaschi secured the win for Inter Miami. The Herons were up against Columbus Crew in the MLS on Sunday, and even thought the scoreline did not feature Lionel Messi, the player did play a huge role in breaking an MLS record. Prior to the game on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field, Lower.com Field was the go to venue for home games for Columbus. However, Lionel Messi featuring for their opponents and the likeliness that the game will be one that brings in lots of supporters made Columbus shift their home ground to Huntington Bank Field on Sunday. The venue is home to NFL side Cleveland Browns, and is located in Ohio, 145 miles away from Columbus’ home venue for every other game MLS fixture this campaign. The fans that poured in to witness the game, and Lionel Messi in particular, broke the club record for Columbus for most fans in attendance for a home game ever in …

Argentine president demands release of soldier arrested in Venezuela | World News

Argentine president demands release of soldier arrested in Venezuela | World News

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Dec 18, 2024 05:40 AM IST ARGENTINA-VENEZUELA/MILEI (PIX):Argentine president demands release of soldier arrested in Venezuela BUENOS AIRES, – Argentina’s president on Tuesday demanded that Venezuelan authorities immediately free an Argentine soldier arrested earlier this month after he entered Venezuela to visit family, in the latest flare-up between the two South American nations. Argentine president demands release of soldier arrested in Venezuela At a military school event, President Javier Milei said security forces under the command of the “criminal dictator Nicolas Maduro” arrested Nahuel Gallo, a soldier with the Argentine national force known as the Gendarmeria. Milei said Gallo was in Venezuela visiting his wife and son. Milei’s foreign and security ministries have previously called for the release of Gallo, who was arrested on Dec. 8 after entering Venezuela’s western state of Tachira from neighboring Colombia. “We demand his immediate release and we’ll exhaust all diplomatic paths to return him safely to Argentina,” said Milei. Although the two nations have not formally cut diplomatic ties, Argentine diplomats were expelled from Caracas last August following Venezuela’s …

Liam Payne death probe: Argentine authorities rule out suicide, self-harm and external intervention

Liam Payne death probe: Argentine authorities rule out suicide, self-harm and external intervention

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In a significant update to the tragic death of former One Direction star Liam Payne, Argentine authorities have ruled out suicide as the cause of his passing, following an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his fall from a hotel balcony last month. The news was confirmed by Deadline. Liam Payne death probe: Suicide ruled out(REUTERS) The 31-year-old singer, known for his role in the globally successful boy band, died on October 16 after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires. Local prosecutors have since concluded that the injuries sustained by Payne were not a result of self-harm or any external intervention by others. His death, according to the official autopsy reports obtained by Deadline, was caused by multiple injuries consistent with the fall. While the cause of death has been confirmed as a fall, an additional layer of complexity has emerged. A toxicology report obtained by Deadline showed that Payne had multiple substances in his system at the time of his death. Reportedly, prior to the incident, hotel staff had called …

Liam Payne’s Death Ruled Accidental, Not Suicide, as Argentine Officials Charge Three Individuals

Liam Payne’s Death Ruled Accidental, Not Suicide, as Argentine Officials Charge Three Individuals

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Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of drug addiction and an individual’s death. Liam Payne’s family and fans recently mourned the singer’s untimely passing in October. Argentine authorities took three individuals into custody three weeks after the incident and ruled out the potential of suicide. Payne was staying at a hotel in Buenos Aires when he fell from the third-floor balcony. An official September 30th autopsy concluded on October 16, and subsequent reports confirmed that the former One Direction member suffered multiple head and body injuries on impact. These injuries could not have resulted from self-harm or a fistfight, the report stated. Quite a few drugs were also present in his system, including a drug cocktail called ‘pink cocaine’, according to toxicology reports. According to La Nación, employees of the Casa Sur hotel told police earlier that a drunken man was causing disturbances, referring to the Strip That Down singer. Three people, who have not been named yet, have been charged with causing Payne’s death by neglect, supplying substances, and enabling use. The authorities have prevented …