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Lionel Messi Receives 3 Month Ban from Argentina’s National Team for Criticizing Referees

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been banned from participating in any national team duties for the next 3 months as punishment for...

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Argentina Scrape Past Qatar, Dream Still Alive

Lionel Messi’s quest to win his first international trophy lives on. Argentina defeated Qatar 2-0 thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and...

REUTERS/Michael Dalder/Files (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP)

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Messi Returns to Argentina National Team

After controversially retiring from international football following the loss against Chile in the Copa America Centenario final, Lionel Messi has turned around...

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Troubles for Messi While Chile Celebrates as Copa America Win

After 120 minutes of rough playing, questionable officiating, and two red cards, Argentina and Chile found themselves in the exact same place...

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USMNT and Fans cannot be satisfied with Fourth Place in Copa America

The United States men’s soccer team has continued to grow throughout the years and players are developing on their way up the...

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 7: Lionel Messi (C-L) of Argentina struggles for the ball with Gonzalo Jara (C) and Waldo Ponce (R) of Chile during soccer match between Argentina and Chile as part of the first round of the South American Qualifiers for Brazil 2014 FIFA Wolrd Cup at Monumetal stadium on October 7, 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Valentino Rossi/LatinContent/Getty Images)

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Can Chile Beat Argentina?

Argentina looks unstoppable. Having the world’s best player already make them a dominant force. But, even the best player sometimes has his...

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Well-Equipped Argentina Facing Injury Woes for Copa America Final

Ahead of the Copa America Centenario final against Chile, Argentina are dealing with a plethora of injury issues. Forward Ezequiel Lavezzi gruesomely...

Clint Dempsey scored one goal and set up another in the United States' Copa America quarterfinal win vs. Ecuador.

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Can the United States Advance to the Copa America Centenario Finals?

The United States defeated FIFA’s 13th ranked Ecuador 2-1 in the Copa America Centenario quarterfinals. The Copa America semifinals drought since 1995 for the...