How Spain replayed its 2010 World Cup feat that left Argentina’s Lionel Messi&Co furious

How Spain replayed its 2010 World Cup feat that left Argentina’s Lionel Messi&Co furious

Argentina were already second-best in the game when, as proceedings were heading for extra-time, they had Enzo Fernandez sent off for a second yellow card after he sent the young Spain defender Pau Cubarsi catapulting into the sky at MetLife Stadium in New York, New Jersey.

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‘Hand of God’ Season Two? Explaining rising anticipation for World Cup match between Argentina and England

‘Hand of God’ Season Two? Explaining rising anticipation for World Cup match between Argentina and England

Antonio Rattin refusing to leave the pitch in 1966. Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal in 1986. David Beckham’s red card in 1998. Few World Cup rivalries have produced so many moments that transcend sport, becoming part of the political and cultural history of two nations. As England and Argentina...

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‘African Union’: Last African team standing Morocco dumped out of World Cup by France with a 2-0 triumph

‘African Union’: Last African team standing Morocco dumped out of World Cup by France with a 2-0 triumph

France beat Morocco by the same score in the semi-finals of the 2022 tournament in Qatar when the Atlas Lions became the first African team to make it that far. France now remains on track to become only the third nation to play in the final of three consecutive World Cups.

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Egypt fails to break 86th-minute hoodoo that has haunted African teams out of World Cup in 15 minutes 3-goal blitz

Egypt fails to break 86th-minute hoodoo that has haunted African teams out of World Cup in 15 minutes 3-goal blitz

Lionel Messi did it yet again at this year’s World Cup. The Argentina great scored another goal – his eighth of the tournament – and led his team to an improbable 3-2 victory over Egypt on Tuesday despite trailing by two with only 11 minutes of regulation time to play....

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Return to sender: Lethargic and indifferent Brazil dumped out of World Cup and sent hom by Norwegian predator Haaland’s two goals

Return to sender: Lethargic and indifferent Brazil dumped out of World Cup and sent hom by Norwegian predator Haaland’s two goals

After being a non-factor for much of the afternoon and having limited touches, Haaland turned it on when it mattered most, getting the right side of his head on the ball after a perfect setup by Andreas Schjelderup, who entered at halftime.

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