Lionel Messi Returns To Argentina For Rest After World Cup Final Loss To Spain
Lionel Messi arrived back in Argentina on Tuesday for a few days of rest following the World Cup final loss to Spain.
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Spain go back to top of FIFA rankings, Morocco reach record high
World Cup winners Spain climbed back to the top of the FIFA men's rankings on Monday, while runners-up Argentina dropped to second place.
Argentina represented themselves in ‘best possible way’ at World Cup: Fernandez
LONDON: Enzo Fernandez insists Argentina represented themselves in the “best possible way” at the World Cup despite the Chelsea midfielder’s red card in the final and a host of ugly incidents in their controversial campaign. Fernandez was sent off for a second booking after clattering into Spain’s Pau Cubarsi in the closing stages of normal time in Sunday’s 1-0 loss. The 25-year-old Chelsea midfielder’s premature exit was the latest in a series of clashes that cast a shadow over Argentina’s run to the final. Leandro Paredes appeared to throw punches at members of the Spain squad as they celebrated their victory, with FIFA subsequently launching an investigation into potential disciplinary breaches following the unsavoury post-match scenes. They also turned their backs on Spain when the Spanish received their medals and the trophy. Argentina’s players also caused controversy by displaying a banner reading “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” (The Falklands are Argentine) after beating England in the semifinals. Argentina invaded the British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic in 1982. But Britain regained the archipelago in a brief war after then prime minister Margaret Thatcher dispatched a naval taskforce. Fernandez took to Instagram to defend his country for their World Cup performance, but made no mention of his sending off in his message to supporters. “As time goes by, you realize there is something much bigger than just a result,” he said. “For years, this group has represented the team in the best possible way.
All remaining Tour de France riders undergo anti-doping blood tests
THONON-LES-BAINS, France, July 21 : All remaining riders in the 2026 Tour de France underwent an anti-doping blood test on Monday as part of a comprehensive Athlete Biological Passport programme, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said.
Evenepoel admits 'bittersweet' win after teammate Lipowitz crashed
THONON-LES-BAINS, France, July 21 : Belgium's Remco Evenepoel delivered a crushing performance in Tuesday's individual time trial to claim his second consecutive Tour de France stage victory, but the Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe team's celebrations were dampened by teammate Florian Lipowitz's race-ending crash.
Evenepoel wins time trial to cut Pogacar's lead
THONON, France, July 21 : Belgian Remco Evenepoel won the individual time trial on stage 16 of the Tour de France on Tuesday, finishing the 26.1 km route in 32 minutes and 19 seconds to shave 28 seconds off four-time champion Tadej Pogacar's overall lead.
Brandon McNulty unhurt after pre-trial driver confrontation - ESPN
THONON-LES-BAINS, France — American rider Brandon McNulty was apparently the subject of a road rage incident before Tuesday's time trial at the Tour de France.
Spain new No. 1 in FIFA rankings; Norway are biggest climber
GENEVA: Spain overtook Argentina for the No. 1 spot in the FIFA men’s world rankings Monday, as expected after La Roja defeated the defending champions 1-0 in the World Cup final on Sunday. Argentina were the No. 1 team in the world rankings as of the last official rankings update on June 11, the day the 48-team World Cup began in Mexico.