Messi magic earns Argentina win over Ecuador in World Cup qualifier
(Corrects date to Sept 7)
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Watch: Lionel Messi Produces Stunning Free-Kick, Inspires Argentina's 1-0 Win Over Ecuador
Lionel Messi might not don the Argentina jersey when they look to defend their world champions' tag in the next FIFA World Cup but he is doing everything he can to help them secure victories in the qualifying campaign. As Argentina took on Ecuardo in a FIFA World Cup qualifier, it was Messi's free-kick that separated the two teams, helping La Albiceleste win 1-0. It was Messi's 176th appearance for the Argentina national team, and he continued to do what he has done over the years, despite moving on from European football in favour of his Major League Soccer adventure.
England's Mitchell, May and Curry start against Argentina
MARSEILLE, France :England's Alex Mitchell and Jonny May, who were both left out of the initial World Cup squad, have been named in the starting team to face Argentina on Saturday, along with flanker Tom Curry, who has not played a game in over three months.
Dino Lamb and Danilo Fischetti drafted in by Italy to face Namibia in World Cup opener
Italy have brought in English-born lock Dino Lamb and prop Danilo Fischetti to their starting XV for the Rugby World Cup Pool A clash against Namibia in Saint-Etienne on Saturday, the only changes from their final warm-up win over Japan last month.
Why Manchester United's Facundo Pellistri is learning from former Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa
Facundo Pellistri is enjoying the chance to work individually with Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa when on international duty.
Italy change two for World Cup opener against Namibia
Italy have brought in English-born lock Dino Lamb and prop Danilo Fischetti to their starting XV for the Rugby World Cup Pool A clash against Namibia in Saint-Etienne on Saturday, the only changes from their final warm-up win over Japan last month.
‘Special moment’ for South American rugby as Chile join Argentina and Uruguay at World Cup
Argentina’s Pumas have been a fixture of the Rugby World Cup since the tournament’s inception back in 1987. For their 10th entry in as many editions, they will boast a brand-new logo on their striped shirts – correcting a six-decade-old feline mix-up that gave birth to their iconic nickname.
Spain resume Euro 2024 qualifiers without federation boss Rubiales, Italy start post-Mancini era
GENEVA: Spain return to national-team soccer this week amid turmoil since the men’s and women’s teams won international titles in the last games they played. The first two days of Spanish men’s preparation for a European Championship qualifying game Friday in Georgia started with captain Álvaro Morata reading a statement of support to the Women’s World Cup-winning players and denouncing “unacceptable behavior” by now-suspended federation boss Luis Rubiales. Off-field distractions continued Tuesday: an apology to world soccer for Rubiales’ conduct at and since the women’s final in Australia by his interim replacement Pedro Rocha, and firing beleaguered women’s team coach Jorge Vilda. Men’s team coach Luis de la Fuente — who won a UEFA Nations League title in June just months into the job — has kept that job despite also being a longtime federation ally of Rubiales. Unlike Vilda, De la Fuente did not face a walkout by his entire coaching staff and a player mutiny. Only Real Betis striker Borja Iglesias has said he won’t play for Spain until “things change.” Still, those Nations League victories over Italy then Croatia in the final, in a penalty shootout, seem a long time ago and the Group A table in Euro 2024 qualifying leaves fourth-place Spain lots to do. Group leader Scotland won two more games in June, after stunning Spain 2-0 in March, and are eight points clear ahead of playing last-place Cyprus on Friday.