Tag: Argentina
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World Cup 2022: Argentina Beat France 4-2 in Record Final Shootout
Argentina won their third World Cup in an extraordinary final on Sunday as they beat France 4-2 on penalties after Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-3 draw that featured a hat-trick for Kylian Mbappe as the holders recovered from 2-0 down. It was an extraordinary night of drama, high emotion and fluctuating fortunes,…
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Argentina Vice-President Escapes Assassination, Suspect Arrested
Argentina’s vice-president has narrowly avoided assassination after a gunman’s weapon jammed as he aimed at her. Footage shows the moment Cristina Fernández de Kirchner – surrounded by a mob of supporters – found herself face-to-face with the loaded weapon. The former president was returning home from court, where she faces allegations of corruption. She…
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Argentina Beats Venezuela to Maintain 21 Unbeaten Games
Argentina has extended its unbeaten games to 21 on Thursday with a win over Venezuela in its World Cup qualifier in Caracas. Lautaro Martinez unbolted the scoring in first half injury time after Venezuela had been reduced to 10 men by Luis Adrian Martinez’s red card for a reckless challenge on Messi. Analyzing history, Venezuela…