…tournament, finishing among Argentina's top performers with several goals and assists as Lionel Scaloni's side narrowly missed out on retaining the title they won in Qatar in 2022.The physical demands of another deep international tournament, coupled with the emotional disappointment of losing the final, are understood…
Lautaro Martinez broke his silence on Instagram after Lionel Scaloni made six substitutions and never called on the Inter Milan captainArgentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with three substitutions forced by injuries and a red cardScaloni replaced injured centre-backs Lisandro Martinez and Crist…
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…in Sunday's showpiece. England, meanwhile, will face France in the third-place playoff. Lionel Scaloni's side will head into the final with confidence as they seek to defend the trophy they won in Qatar in 2022. by Linda Ikeji at 15/07/2026 9:47 PM | Share this Story
…Lautaro Martínez headed home Lionel Messi’s cross in stoppage time to seal victory for Lionel Scaloni’s side.
…Britons dead. The vice president’s remarks stood in contrast to those of Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni and several players, who sought to play down the political and historical significance of the match. “It’s a football match, plain and simple. So, mixing the two would be madness,” Scaloni said. On Tuesday, Argentine…
…fans from both teams will not be segregated once inside the stadium. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has called for calm, despite the fact his players have continuously sang a song referencing the Falkland Islands during their progression throughout the tournament. In 1982, following Argentina's invasion, 907 people los…
…the victory. The result keeps Argentina’s hopes of retaining the World Cup alive, with Lionel Scaloni’s side now preparing for a semi-final clash against England.
Argentina coach, Lionel Scaloni, has named France and Spain as the two favourites to win the World Cup. Scaloni spoke at his pre-match press conference ahead of Argentina’s World Cup quarter-final clash with Switzerland this weekend. He described both teams as the outstanding teams at the World Cup after they recently…
…They are strong. So it will be a tough opponent, that is for sure,” Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said on Friday. Messi will be bidding to add to the 21 goals — a new record — he has scored across the six World Cups in which he has played. On Friday, Spain struck late to beat Belgium 2-1 and move on to a blockbuster W…
…Messi equalised. Enzo Fernandez completed the comeback with the winning goal to send Lionel Scaloni’s men into the last eight. Reflecting on the emotional moment after the final whistle, Messi admitted he felt responsible for putting his teammates under pressure following his missed penalty. "I cried because I felt tha…
…Egypt have a second-half goal ruled out in a controversial VAR decision. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni was unable to hide his emotions after the match. "I can't look up, I'm sorry. I'm really emotional right now," Scaloni said. "What a group of players, man. That's it, I've got to go." The win was another nailbiting c…
…La Albiceleste will face Egypt next on Tuesday in Atlanta, but there were concerns for Lionel Scaloni on his 100th match in charge despite what appears a favourable draw. Cape Verde served warning of what they were capable of by holding European champions Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia to draws in Group H to reach the…
…regarded as the greatest footballer of all time, said. Victory over Austria would put Lionel Scaloni’s side on the cusp of the last 32 as Group L winners with a game to go, giving Messi the chance to recharge for the knockout rounds. Austria, managed by the admired Ralf Rangnick, will not roll over. They too are closin…
United States manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has named Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni as the best coach at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. Pochettino spoke to the media ahead of the USA’s match against Australia on Friday. The Argentine also insisted that he knows Scaloni’s coaching staff members very well. “…