This day in football history On 27 February 1977, Argentina beat Hungary 5–1 in a friendly that marked the international debut of 16-year-old Diego Maradona. At the time, Hungary had been the more successful team, with two World Cup finals (1938 and 1954), three Olympic gold medals (1952, 1964, 1968) and one silver medal (1972). But …
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Supercopa Argentina man of the match awarded grill and apron
Not the prize one expects to receive after scoring against River Plate Lanus beat River Plate 3–0 in the Supercopa Argentina on Saturday and Lautaro Acosta was named man of the match for scoring the first goal. His prize for claiming this honor: a grill and an apron. You see, Burger King was the sponsor …
When Argentina beat Brazil in the “Game of Shame”
This day in football history On 1 February 1937, Argentina won the South American Championship over Brazil with two extra-time goals from Vicente de la Mata. The precursor to the Copa América, the tournament consisted of six teams, with each one playing the others once and the winner decided on points. But Argentina beat Brazil in …
International football isn’t worth the heartache for Lionel Messi
It’s time for Messi to move on—once and for all (Twitter/MessiWorld) At this point in time it has become abundantly clear that the sole purpose of Argentina’s national team is to make Lionel Messi’s life a living hell. There is no other possible explanation for the Mr. Hyde cup final performances of Gonzalo Higuain and how …
Thoughtful kid ties opponent’s shoe during youth match
Exemplary sportsmanship or innovative time wasting technique? During a youth match in Cordoba, Argentina, one player decided to stop everything and put his opponent’s safety first by tying his shoe for him. This thoughtful service was caught on film, giving Roy Keane the opportunity to pore of the footage and wonder why the kid didn’t …
Leo Messi attempts to reassure fans by making everyone uncomfortable
Lionel Messi scored on his return to international football from non-retirement, but he also aggravated a groin injury that could keep him out of Barcelona’s Champions League opener. In order to calm the fears of his many supporters, Messi posted an image of himself receiving treatment on the injury that undermines his message. The look …
Maradona has a Leo Messi conspiracy theory
Now that Lionel Messi is back from his international non-retirement and all is right with the world, Maradona would like to get back to questioning his character. Since Messi’s retirement declaration immediately followed Argentina’s third cup final loss in as many years and Messi himself even missed the opening spot kick of their doomed shootout …
Everything Lionel Messi missed during his international retirement
Forty six days after announcing his international retirement in the immediate aftermath of missing a penalty in Argentina’s shootout loss to Chile in the Copa American Centenario final, he has triumphantly declared his return, having missed exactly zero international matches. From ESPN FC: “I see that there are a lot of problems in Argentina football …
Argentina finally shows Leo Messi some love, begs him not to quit national team
If Lionel Messi thought the best way to avoid further abuse from the country of his birth in perhaps the most painful moment of his professional career was to immediately retire from international football, he was right. Throughout his career, Messi has been mistreated by a nation that saw him constantly winning club and individual …
Leo Messi misses penalty in Copa America Centenario final, becomes saddest man in the history of existence
After a grueling 120 minutes, the last 78 of which were played 10v10, Chile and Argentina went to penalties in a Copa America final for the second straight year. Sergio Romero gave Argentina a huge boost by saving Arturo Vidal’s shot to start things off, but then the unthinkable happened: Leo Messi missed the goal …