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Today at the World Cup: England stumble, Wales wilt and hosts crash out

But the Three Lions have their destiny in their own hands and face the Welsh on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Argentina fans pray for Maradona magic amid tributes

Doha (AFP) - Argentine football greats and thousands of World Cup fans paid tributes Friday to Diego Maradona on the second anniversary of the football icon's death.

AFP

‘We’re calm’: Argentina bruised but not broken before crunch Mexico test

Having lost to Saudi Arabia, Argentina know a win on Saturday is imperative if they are to retain realistic hopes of World Cup progress

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Argentina hope to bring World Cup joy after mourning Maradona

Doha (AFP) - Argentina's footballers are determined to bring back joy to the nation after a day of mourning the second anniversary of Diego Maradona's death, coach Lionel Scaloni said on Friday.

AFP

Lionel Scaloni calls on Argentina players to honour Diego Maradona’s memory

The South Americans face Mexico having lost to Saudi Arabia in their opening World Cup group game.

The Independent UK

Argentina greats pay tribute to Maradona on anniversary of death

Doha (AFP) - Argentina football greats on Friday set off a day of World Cup tributes to the "immortal" Diego Maradona on the second anniversary of his death.

AFP

Argentina to turn to Man Utd star to save their World Cup 2022 campaign

Argentina suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia in their World Cup opener and Lionel Scaloni is ready to freshen up his defence with Manchester United centre back Lisandro Martinez

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Eccentric art flourishes along outskirts of Buenos Aires

Eccentric art is flourishing along the outskirts of Buenos Aires

The Independent UK

Fans at World Cup pay homage to Maradona with shirts and chants

Doha (AFP) - Javier Maluf will quietly put on a shirt worn by Diego Maradona against England, but other fans at the World Cup have more noisy plans for Friday's second anniversary of the death of the flawed genius.

AFP

Diego Maradona's son in furious Lionel Messi blast after Argentina's shock defeat

Lionel Messi scored Argentina's goal against Saudi Arabia, but Lionel Scaloni's side were stunned by two quickfire second-half goals from the World Cup group C outsiders

Daily Mirror

Loss for Messi, Argentina against Saudi Arabia among Biggest World Cup Upsets

The staggering loss for Lionel Messi and Argentina against Saudi Arabia at the World Cup is right up there with the biggest upsets in tournament history. Messi, who had given Argentina the lead before the Saudis came back to win 2-1, is playing at what likely is his last World…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia stun Argentina as Salem al-Dawsari winner crowns comeback

Saudi Arabia came from behind to cause one of the biggest ever World Cup shocks, beating Argentina 2-1 after Lionel Messi’s penalty had put the South American side ahead

The Guardian - UK

Football: Five World Cup upsets

Doha (AFP) - Saudi Arabia produced one of the greatest World Cup upsets in history on Tuesday, stunning South American giants Argentina in a 2-1 group stage victory in Doha.

AFP

Lionel Messi: Argentina legend aiming to match Diego Maradona and capture lone missing medal

The World Cup trophy is the one major omission on Messi’s CV and he hads to Qatar for a final shot

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Lionel Messi’s last World Cup comes in a tangled web of sportswashing

The World Cup will see a culmination of ambition and opportunity for both the hosts and the world’s best player

Al Jazeera

Amid economic crisis, Argentina hopes for World Cup glory

Straining under the weight of a prolonged crisis, Argentina fans look for football glory at the World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

Iran’s World Cup Presence Is One of Protest and Polarization

As tensions flare at home, there are factions who don’t think Iran should be at the World Cup at all, but Team Melli is there, and its stance is being projected to a global audience.

Al Jazeera

Argentina or Brazil? Football fans in India hedge their bets

India may be cricket-crazy, but in the southern state of Kerala football is followed with religious fervour.

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AFP

Time running out for Messi but are World Cup stars aligning?

Doha (AFP) - Spain coach Luis Enrique said earlier this week it would be "unfair" if Argentina great Lionel Messi were never to win the World Cup.

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi’s World Cup swansong might just be his best shot at glory

At 35 years old, the Argentina forward is humbler, wiser and ready to complete one of football’s greatest stories

Crikey

Is Qatar 2022 a uniquely awful World Cup? Yes and no

The World Cup in Qatar kicked off in predictably dispiriting fashion overnight. But is this year’s tournament particularly bad, or does it join a long history of scandal and unrest?

The Guardian - UK

Maradona revisited: on his drugs ban, Berlusconi and ‘the suffocating love of Naples’

In a 1992 interview reproduced in a new book, Diego Maradona discusses a range of subjects, including what would have happened had he joined Juventus

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi and Neymar's differing training results speaks volumes about PSG team-mates

Former Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino has explained how Lionel Messi enjoys "simplicity" in training sessions by never going into the middle of a rondo

Salon

Maradona's "Hand of God": Unforgettable

How a legendary goal in the 1986 World Cup (which couldn't happen now) transformed soccer — and changed history

The Conversation

What to watch for when you are watching the World Cup: Essential reads for on and off the field

Whether you call it “soccer” or “football,” the beautiful game is enjoyed by fans around the world. And every four years, it is celebrated in a monthlong spectacle: the World Cup.

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