#Lionel Scaloni

It was a chastening late September afternoon which prompted plenty of discussion among Tottenham supporters already streaming for the exits at the Emirates Stadium. A feature of Nuno Espirito Santo's early decisions as head coach had been his reluctance to call upon Cristian Romero, who watched on from the bench as a first-half flurry from Arsenal…

Great game this Saturday when Mexico and Argentina meet for the second matchday of Group C of the Qatar 2022 World Cup with the obligation to win. Mexico achieved a sad goalless draw against Poland, leaving a bad image, and now they need to win to fight their way to the round of 16. Argentina suffered the great surprise of the World Cup by losing…

World Cup's Group C comes to a close Wednesday, and the day sees Poland face Argentina with nothing yet decided. The Polish are in first place with four points while Argentina are second with three. Saudi Arabia are third with a worse goal differential, and Mexico are in last place with one. A Poland win or draw is enough to see them through to the…

Argentina and Croatia meet in the 2022 World Cup semifinal, knowing a spot in the title match is on the line. One of these teams was expected to be here, but the other one was not. The Albiceleste came into the World Cup as second-favorites to win the tournament, behind only fellow CONMEBOL foes Brazil. The tournament seemed destined to pit the two…

Argentina to draw 1-1 with France after 90 minutes- 5/1! At 5/1, a £10 bet would return £60! Tip of the day Argentina vs France Argentina to lift the trophy- 10/11! Betfair Sports Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets It all comes down to this. 206 teams took part in qualifying, with 865 matches played, and then, over the last four weeks, 63 games have…

It all comes down to one last game in Qatar - the holders France against Argentina in the 2022 Fifa World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium. With two of the world's best players in opposition on Sunday, it promises to be an exciting clash for the neutrals, but a nerve-wracking one for fans of the respective finalists. Lionel Scaloni's Argentina team…

Will it be Croatian redemption, a picture-perfect end for Lionel Messi and Argentina, a Moroccan miracle or back-to-back for Les Bleus? We're down to the final four at the Qatar World Cup and Sunday's final is already looming large. Here, Sportsmail's DAVID COVERDALE casts his eye over the semi-finalists to see how they all compare. ARGENTINA -…

After defeating the Netherlands in the most dramatic quarter-final tie at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Argentina now face the conquerors of Brazil - Croatia - at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar. Croatia are "living for the moment" as they prepare for a World Cup semi-final against Lionel Messi's Argentina, so says Borna Sosa. Zlatko Dalic's team…

Argentina host Croatia on Tuesday evening in a World Cup semi-final between the competition's last two silver-medallists. Both nations endured physically and emotionally draining quarter-finals which were sent to penalties by a late equaliser. Argentina managed to recover from the shock of a quick-fire Dutch double to win on spot-kicks - unlike…

The 2022 World Cup quarterfinals include some huge clashes with Argentina pushing to reach the last four against the Netherlands on Friday, December 9. Both sides finished top of their respective groups, with Argentina bouncing back from a shock opening defeat against Saudi Arabia, to rediscover their best form in the knockout stages. Lionel Messi…

The Netherlands gets a third chance to beat Lionel Messi in the World Cup when the Dutch meet Argentina in the World Cup quarterfinals at Lusail Iconic Stadium on Friday. Match 57 of the World Cup will be the second of the quarterfinal round and Messi can build on his three goals and assist in Qatar, though the underlying story has been how…

Argentina will play Australia in a round-of-16 match at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Saturday in a 2022 FIFA World Cup knockout match. Graham Arnold's team will play Argentina. Australia surprised a few people at the World Cup, finishing second in Group D behind Tunisia and Denmark. The Socceroos won against Denmark and Tunisia, and they will need…

Lionel Scaloni's Argentina take on Czeslaw Michniewicz's Poland in their final World Cup Group C clash on Wednesday in which both teams aim to make it through to the last 16 Argentina must beat Poland in their final Group C fixture at the 2022 World Cup to be sure of their place in the last 16 of the tournament. La Albiceleste recovered from their…

Two sporting greats can ensure their futures at the 2022 FIFA World Cup remain in their hands when Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski meet in Argentina and Poland's final game in Group C. With the Copa America holders at risk of elimination against Mexico in their second match of the finals, seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi scored a sublime…

Mexico needs a win to have hope of reaching the World Cup knockout rounds, while Saudi Arabia's hopes of the final 16 may require the same at Stadium 974 in Doha on Wednesday. The Saudis stunned Argentina 2-1 In Lusail to open the tournament but could not repeat the feat against Poland at Education City in Al Rayyan on Saturday to leave themselves…

South Korea and Ghana collide in Group H with both teams earmarking this as a must-win game in an incredibly tight group. Heung-min Son and Co. were very solid against Uruguay in their opener but only created a couple of big chances in the 0-0 draw. This is when Son really needs to step up and be the difference as they play Portugal in their final…

Poland and Argentina surely didn't plan to reach the marquee match of World Cup Group C with their knockout round status in doubt, but it's been that kind of tournament in Qatar. Poland remains unbeaten in Qatar after beating Saudi Arabia 2-0 in Al Rayyan, adding to the point it earned from a scoreless draw with Mexico In Doha to give it top…

Opening match winners Brazil and Switzerland meet Monday at Stadium 974 in Doha. FIFA world No. 1 Brazil broke through pesky Serbia for a 2-0 win In Lusail to start the tournament as Richarlison scored two goals - one a ridiculous bit of technique - to get the Brazilians off on the right (and left) foot. Switzerland meanwhile used a 1-0 defeat of…

Lionel Messi kicks off the fifth FIFA World Cup campaign of his career this week as Argentina take on Saudi Arabia in their first game of the competition at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia have worked hard to qualify for the 2022 World Cup and topped their group ahead of Japan in the qualification table. The Middle Eastern outfit…

Lionel Messi begins his journey to World Cup glory in his fifth and final appearance, and that road starts with a matchup against Saudi Arabia. With Messi's goal props not providing worthwhile odds, our betting picks will be looking elsewhere. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Argentina kicks off the Group C schedule with an opening matchup against Saudi…

The World Cup is finally here. A few months later than normal but here nonetheless. And the team at RotoBaller has you covered for all your World Cup needs. We'll bring you DFS articles, game previews, and betting picks throughout the competition. To get things going, we're previewing different international clubs every day until the big kick-off…

hile often in the conversation surrounding potential World Cup winners before collapsing, something feels different about this Argentina team. Having ended their long wait for a Copa America crown last year, La Albiceleste look in good shape for a deep run in Qatar. Although perhaps not quite as star-studded a squad as one of football's powerhouses…

In their final warmup game before heading to Qatar as one of the World Cup favourites, Argentina will make their lastl tweaks against UAE. Lionel Messi and Co. have gone a staggering 35 matches without losing in the build-up to the 2022 World Cup, lifting the Copa America along the way. They'll be confident of keeping that record intact against…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup has arrived, and Action Network's staff of soccer experts are here to take you through each and every team that will be participating. Read on for a full breakdown of Argentina ahead of the tournament, and click here for analysis on each of the other 31 teams. Argentina head into Qatar with the third-shortest odds to win the…

All eyes will be on Lionel Messi in Group C. Argentina are the clear favorites here, but after that, it really could be anyone else claiming that second spot. FIFA Rank: #3 Betting odds to win: 11/2 (bet365) Qualified via: Argentina finished a comfortable 2nd in South American CONMEBOL qualification. Only Brazil finished ahead of the Argentines,…

Despite their current World Cup odds of+12500 or longer to win, fans of the U.S. men's national soccer team are feeling good about their prospects in Qatar. One of the biggest online sports betting sites in the world says a recent survey of soccer nuts found that supporters of the United States of America are feeling relatively cocky coming into…

UAE will entertain Argentina at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in a friendly on Wednesday (November 16). The hosts failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, and after this game, they will play another friendly against Kazakhstan on Saturday. They played a couple of friendlies in September, losing against Paraguay (1-0) and Venezuela (4-0). This…

MANCHESTER UNITED beat Aston Villa 4-2 in the Carabao Cup third round and will play Burnley in the last-16. Meanwhile, United star Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly expected to leave Old Trafford this January. And Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenburg claims that a return to Sporting Lisbon could be an option for the Portuguese…

Our 2022 FIFA World Cup Futures predictions continue with a breakdown of Group C, a group with three nations that will be equipped for the hot weather in Qatar. Argentina headlines the group, joined by Saudi Arabia and Mexico along with European nation Poland to make up an interesting foursome of nations. In our soccer betting picks from Qatar, we…

Chelsea host Arsenal in a huge London derby at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as the Blues aim to slow down the Gunners. Graham Potter's Chelsea will be looking to respond to their humbling 4-1 defeat at Brighton last weekend as the Blues are struggling for consistency with formations, personnel and results all very unpredictable. They did beat Dinamo…

Expect fireworks when a star-studded World Cup 2022 Group H puts Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez, Heung-min Son, and Thomas Partey in the same group this November. All World Cup groups have megastars but Portugal and Uruguay will be considered contenders if not favorites to reach the semifinals in Qatar. Premier League fans will know players from…

Tottenham host Liverpool on Sunday in a huge game for two teams hoping to finish in the top four, at the very least, this season. Sparks usually fly when these two collide. Antonio Conte's Spurs secured a dramatic late win at Marseille in midweek to finish top of their UEFA Champions League group and make it into the last 16. Their form has been…

With the World Cup fast approaching, England will be looking to finalise their preparations ahead of attempting to win the tournament for the first time since 1966. The Three Lions reached the semi-finals of the World Cup back in 2018, losing out to Croatia, who were then beaten by France in the final. Gareth Southgate's side got one better at the…

SUGAR GROVE, Ill. - Bryson DeChambeau is one of the most recognizable faces in golf and one of the LIV players involved in the antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour that bars defectors from competing in its events. Major League Baseball celebrated its 21st annual Roberto Clemente Day on Thursday, with festivities centered in New York where the…