Lionel Messi plays 1,000th career game
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Lionel Messi began the 1,000th game of his remarkable career on Saturday in Argentina's World Cup last 16 clash with Australia as he sought the only major trophy to elude him.
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Szczesny grabs chance to 'show off' penalty-saving skills to deny Messi
DOHA : After saving a penalty against Saudi Arabia, Poland's goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny said he wanted to "face the best" at the World Cup - and true to his word, he was in the limelight again when he denied none other than Argentina's Lionel Messi from the spot.
Argentina find their groove to seal progression
Argentina advanced to the knockout stages of the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Poland in their final Group C match on Wednesday even though skipper Lionel Messi saw a first-half penalty saved at Stadium 974.
Argentina outclass Poland despite Messi penalty miss to advance
DOHA: Argentina advanced to the knockout stages of the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Poland in their final Group C match on Wednesday (Nov 30) even though skipper Lionel Messi saw a first half penalty saved at Stadium 974.
Messi's decisive role can give Argentina the World Cup title, says Pochettino
Lionel Messi may be making his last World Cup appearance in Qatar but the talismanic forward is still capable of spurring Argentina to a third World Cup title, his compatriot and former Paris St Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino said.
Brazil to rest starters for group game v Cameroon
DOHA : Brazil coach Tite is expected to rotate his World Cup squad for their final Group G match against Cameroon on Friday, with a view to keeping some players fresh for a likely last-16 match on Monday if they finish top of their group.
World Cup 2022 squads: list of 26-man teams playing in FIFA tournament
Full list of players called up for the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar:
Neymar and Brazil boss Tite hail Casemiro as the 'best midfielder in the world'
Brazil boss Tite and injured superstar Neymar hailed Casemiro as the "best midfielder in the world" after seeing him fire his country through to the World Cup knockout stage.