Argentina back on top of FIFA rankings after six-year gap
World champions Argentina dethroned Brazil and returned to the top of the FIFA rankings on Thursday after a six-year gap.
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Lionel Messi passes milestone 100 goals for Argentina with hat-trick against Curacao in international friendly
Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Argentina as he netted a hat-trick in a 7-0 rout of Curacao in their international friendly. The world champions took on the small Caribbean island nation in a friendly at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades with Messi coming into the match on 99 goals for his country.
Dibuatkan Patung, Messi Sejajar Pele dan Maradona
Asosiasi Sepakbola Amerika Latin (CONMEBOL) memberikan tribute kepada Lionel Messi usai membawa Argentina memenangi Piala Dunia 2022. Sebuah patung dirinya akan disandingkan dengan Pele dan Diego Maradona.
Messi statue to stand next to Maradona, Pele at CONMEBOL museum
Lionel Messi stepped out of Diego Maradona's shadow by leading Argentina to World Cup victory last year and a statue of the diminutive forward will stand alongside those of his predecessor and Brazil great Pele at the South American federation's museum.
Lionel Messi joins Cristiano Ronaldo in 800-goal club
Lionel Messi rounded off a night of celebration with his 800th professional goal as Argentina beat Panama 2-0 in their first match since winning the World Cup.
Argentina manager has provided Alejandro Garnacho with even more Manchester United motivation
Given that Alejandro Garnacho had just been included in the Argentina squad for the March international break, his injury came at the worst possible time. The youngster is still waiting to make his first appearance for the South American side, and he will have hoped to have achieved it over the next two games.
Watch: Lionel Messi's Stunning Free-Kick In Argentina's World Cup Homecoming Celebrations
Lionel Messi scored his 800th career goal courtesy a free-kick as Argentina beat Panama 2-0 to celebrate their homecoming, following the World Cup triumph in Qatar last year. More than 83,000 fans thronged Buenos Aires' El Monumental to watch Messi and co. play for the first time since lifting the country's third World Cup title last year. After rattling the crossbar with a free-kick, which eventually resulted in Argentina's opener, which was scored by 21-year-old Thiago Almada, Messi curled in a set-piece in the dying embers of the game to hand Argentina a convincing win against the stubborn Central Americans.
Emotional Lionel Messi fights back tears as Argentina welcomes back World Cup heroes
An emotional Lionel Messi fought back tears as he and his Argentina teammates were given a rousing reception by fans in their first game on home soil since winning the World Cup in Qatar.