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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Topic: Argentina

Argentina have worked out where to hurt Croatia, says coach Scaloni

When asked about Croatia's veteran midfielder Luka Modric, Scaloni said he was a pleasure to watch. Argentina will trust their system when they face Croatia in the World Cup semi-finals.

Argentina should sound a warning — Lionel Messi & co. are starting to click into gear

Argentina's shock defeat to Saudi Arabia early on had put them on the back foot but they steadily got better and saved their best performance for arguably their toughest pool opponent.

A generation that won’t be forgotten by the Saudis despite early World Cup exit

Although Saudi Arabia couldn't cement a place in the top 16 after their loss to Mexico in the final group stage match, fans showed their appreciation for the team.

Argentina honors Maradona anniversary, hopes memory can spur World Cup revival

The country which idolizes Maradona almost as a demigod, plays Mexico on Saturday in a make-or-break match after the team fell to a defeat against Saudi Arabia earlier this week.

Saudi Arabia stun Messi’s Argentina with 2-1 comeback win in World Cup

Saudi Arabia, 2nd-lowest ranked team in tournament after Ghana, threw caution to the wind at the start of second half, charging at Argentina's defence in front of a frenzied crowd.

Argentina are not obliged to win World Cup, says coach Scaloni

Argentina won the 2021 Copa America but despite always being one of the World Cup favourites they have not lifted football's most precious trophy in the last 36 years.

LaLiga match between Gimnasia La Plata & Boca Juniors abandoned due to violence, 1 fan dead

Buenos Aires security minister stated the fan died of a heart problem. Authorities say fans were trying to forcefully enter the full stadium & police used rubber bullets & tear gas to stop them.

‘Jute for wheat’ — what is historical India-Argentina barter deal Jaishankar talked about

While documentation about barter treaty is sparse, it was inked in 1949 when India, a leading commercial producer of jute, was experiencing a food crisis.

China’s Winter Olympics isn’t a sporting extravaganza. It’s invitation to an exclusive ‘club’

The conditions to join Xi Jinping's 'club' require one to support the ‘China model’ and avoid even thinking about its human rights record.

Dinosaurs lived in herds, socialised nearly 200 million yrs ago, newly discovered fossils show

The discovery of more than 100 fossilised eggs and skeletons of 80 individual dinosaurs indicate that herding behaviour was apparent in the animals much earlier than thought. 

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.