Tag: Argentina

  • FT: Argentina 2-1 Bosnia Herzegovina

    FT: Argentina 2-1 Bosnia Herzegovina

    Lionel Messi scored a superb winning goal as Argentina got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start, narrowly beating Bosnia Herzegovina at the Maracana stadium. Pressure was heavy on the Barcelona man after failing to help Argentina in previous World Cup’s but he was involved early on as his free kick caused problems…

  • Rooney – key for England or gone backwards?

    Rooney – key for England or gone backwards?

    England’s long-standing forward Wayne Rooney is possibly the most ‘marmite’ player the Three Lions have, people either love him or hate him. He’s enjoyed massive success with the national team, but can he still be dubbed with the likes of Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi as a world class striker, or has he gone backwards?…

  • Napoli aim to rescue Spurs flop

    Napoli aim to rescue Spurs flop

    Napoli hope to end attacker Erik Lamela’s Tottenham Hotspur nightmare by luring him back to Serie A during the summer transfer window, according to fresh reports in Italy. Il Mattino claims the Argentina international features prominently on a list of targets drawn up in Naples, and an offer could be made in the coming weeks.…

  • Messi wants to face Neymar in WC final

    Messi wants to face Neymar in WC final

    Argentina captain Lionel Messi has stated that he would love to face Barcelona team-mate and Brazil international Neymar in the World Cup final this summer. Messi and Neymar linked up for the first time last season at Barcelona following the Brazilian forward’s move from Santos last summer and although things did not go according to…

  • Cruyff: Argentina are the team to beat

    Cruyff: Argentina are the team to beat

    Former Barcelona and Netherlands legend Johan Cruyff believes Argentina are the team to beat at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Host nation Brazil are the firm favourites heading into Thursday’s big World Cup kick-off after they won the Confederations Cup on home soil last summer, beating Spain in the final. But, Cruyff, who was…