Soccer - Injured Messi left out of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers squad
Lionel Messi was not included in the 28-man squad following an ankle injury sustained during Copa America final.
Tue Aug 20 2024
Argentina crowned Copa America champions for record 16th time after defeating Colombia
Argentina won a record 16th Copa America title by beating Colombia 1-0 thanks to an extra-time goal from Lautaro Martinez.
Mon Jul 15 2024
Olympics - Messi says he won't play for Argentina at Paris Games
Lionel Messi says he is no longer at an age where he can play in every tournament.
Thu Jun 13 2024
Soccer: Messi fit to play for Argentina despite lack of game time
Lionel Messi has not played a full match since July 10, when he started for Argentina in the Copa America final.
Thu Sep 02 2021
Messi breaks drought, win first major title with Argentina
Messi has been in superb form over the last few weeks, scoring four times, including two trademark free kicks and setting up five goals.
Sun Jul 11 2021
Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 to win Copa America
Argentina won their first major title in 28 years when an Angel Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil.
Sun Jul 11 2021
Move over Messi, Argentina has a new hero
Emiliano Martinez became a new national hero by saving three times in a shootout in their Copa America semi-final against Colombia.
Wed Jul 07 2021
Messi moves past Mascherano to become Argentina's most capped player
Messi becomes his country's most capped player on Monday in their 4-1 Copa America victory over Bolivia.
Tue Jun 29 2021
Soccer - No rest for Messi in record-breaking Argentina appearance
Messi has been one of Argentina's most active players in their three Copa games so far.
Tue Jun 22 2021
Messi confesses to worrying about contracting COVID-19
Messi said the fear of contracting the virus was widespread in the squad.
Mon Jun 14 2021
Lionel Messi tells the world why he went blond
It turns out, Lionel Messi is just like us. When he experiences heartbreak, he gets out of his funk by giving himself a fresh new look.
Tue Sep 06 2016
Football: Maradona urges Messi to stay with Argentina
Messi has to stay in the national team, says Argentine football legend Diego Maradona.
Mon Jun 27 2016
Football: Messi retires from international football
The heartbroken Barcelona superstar was distraught after missing a spot-kick as Chile snatched victory in a penalty shoot-out.
Mon Jun 27 2016
Copa America 2016: Chile wins second straight title as Lionel Messi misses for Argentina
Chile win their second straight Copa America title by beating Argentina 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 0-0 tie in New Jersey.
Mon Jun 27 2016
Football: Chile stun Argentina to win Copa America
Messi blazed a penalty over the bar in the shoot-out before Lucas Biglia missed to leave Chile's Francisco Silva with the task of stroking home the winning spot-kick at the MetLife Stadium.
Mon Jun 27 2016
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024