THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 6, 2023 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 07 12:20 AM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Back to work for World Cup champ Christophe Petit Tesson, EPA-EFEPosted at Jan 06 10:39 AM Lionel Messi, who captivated audiences around the world with his World Cup winning performance in Qatar for Argentina, is back to work in France. Read more »
'Rest in peace, Pele,' -- Messi, Argentina hail Brazilian great Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 30 07:58 AM World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi led the rest of football-crazy Argentina in bidding Brazilian hero Pele farewell on social media. Read more »
More than skin deep: Fans line up for Messi tattoos Liliana Samuel and Tomas Cuesta, Agence France-Presse Posted at Dec 27 06:58 AM Fans of the Argentine team that claimed football's ultimate prize in Qatar this month are lining up in Buenos Aires for tattoos of victorious captain Lionel Messi and the World Cup trophy. Read more »
Argentine goalie Martinez gets a hero's welcome in his home town Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 23 10:52 PM Argentina's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was greeted by a crowd estimated at 100,000 in his home town, Mar de Plata. Read more »
French minister calls Argentina 'inelegant winners' Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 23 10:47 PM French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera on Friday accused Argentine players of being "inelegant winners" and "vulgar" for mocking her country's star Kylian Mbappe after winning the World Cup final. Read more »
World Cup winners Argentina up to second in FIFA rankings Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 22 08:36 PM World Cup winners Argentina have risen to second in the FIFA rankings with quarter-finalists Brazil still top, the global governing body announced on Thursday. Read more »
Fan gloom as Argentina World Cup victory parade ends abruptly Barnaby CHESTERMAN, Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 21 10:50 AM Vast crowds of ecstatic fans cheered on their heroes along every meter of the planned 30-kilometer parade route from a Buenos Aires suburb to the center of the capital. Read more »
Benzema ends tumultuous France career after Qatar blow Keyvan NARAGHI, Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 20 11:08 AM Karim Benzema called time on his tumultuous international career with France on Monday, a day after their World Cup final defeat to Argentina. Read more »
Argentina prepares for World Cup winners' welcome home party Barnaby CHESTERMAN, Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 20 10:56 AM Argentines waited eagerly to welcome home their World Cup heroes on Monday as France's beaten stars arrived back in Paris. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 19, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 19 11:29 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Argentina celebrates World Cup win Enrique Garcia Medina, EPA-EFEPosted at Dec 19 12:06 PM Argentina supporters celebrate after winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday. Read more »
Football: Outlook bright for Kylian Mbappe's France Andy SCOTT, Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 19 12:06 PM France came agonizingly close to back-to-back World Cup titles in Qatar, losing the final to Argentina on penalties. Read more »
Football: Messi wins Golden Ball for best player at World Cup ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 19 03:26 AM Lionel Messi on Sunday won the Golden Ball for the best player at this year's World Cup after leading Argentina to victory in the final against France. Read more »
Football: Messi echoes Maradona as Argentina win World Cup Rob Woollard, Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 19 03:14 AM Lionel Messi saved his best for last on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on his World Cup career by finally landing the one major title that has eluded him. Read more »
Messi and company take the World Cup Friedemann Vogel, EPA-EFEUpdated as of Dec 19 03:17 AM Argentina edged France on penalties, 4-2, after a tightly fought match that ended 3-all in extra time. Read more »
Messi, Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup Andy Scott, Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Dec 19 09:33 AM Lionel Messi crowned his glittering career with victory in the World Cup on Sunday as Argentina beat France on penalties in a final for the ages. Read more »
Argentine president to watch World Cup final from home Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 18 07:35 AM Argentine President Alberto Fernandez said he will be watching Sunday's World Cup final match between his national team and France from home, and not in person from Qatar. Read more »
Messi targets World Cup glory against Mbappe's France Andy SCOTT, Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 17 10:40 PM Lionel Messi is hoping to crown his stellar career by leading Argentina to World Cup glory on Sunday but Kylian Mbappe's France are standing in his way. Read more »
Argentina's World Cup 'spider' man Alvarez, the pride of his village Eduardo FERRARI, Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 17 08:40 PM Julian Alvarez has been a revelation for Argentina at the World Cup but back in his tiny home village the player nicknamed "Spider" is celebrated for his humility and hailed as a "hero" and "ambassador". Read more »