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
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024