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U.S. President Joe Biden has named former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, fashion designer Ralph Lauren, football superstar Lionel Messi, former Defence Secretary late Ashton Carter, and controversial investor George Soros, along with 14 others for the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the Nation’s highest civilian honour, would…
Argentines taking to the streets to revel in their Copa América triumph inhabit a very different place now than they did 19 months ago, when their World Cup win sent millions surging into the same Buenos Aires square in a howl of collective celebration. “Glorious,” Diego Cáceres, 38, recalled of Argentina’s massive open-air party on…
Colombia’s Jefferson Lerma, left, shoots as Uruguay’s Sebastian Caceres defends during a Copa America semifinal soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., on July 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Jefferson Lerma scored in the 39th minute, and Colombia played a man short the entire second half in a 1-0 win over Uruguay on Wednesday night to…
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Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Canada during a Copa America semifinal match in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 9, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Defending champions Argentina booked their place in the Copa America final after goals from Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi gave them a 2-0 win over…
Lionel Messi is seen during a training session ahead of the Copa America semifinals against Canada. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Lionel Messi won’t be stopped by a leg injury and will play in Argentina’s Copa America semifinal against Canada on July 9 night. Messi has been dealing with a right leg problem since the…
Argentina’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez celebrates after saving a penalty kick in a penalty shoot out during the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament quarterfinal football match against Ecuador in Texas, on July 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero, saving two penalties and Lionel Messi’s blushes as holders Argentina defeated Ecuador…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi. File. | Photo Credit: AP Lionel Messi won’t be in Argentina’s squad at the Olympics starting later this month in Paris. Coach Javier Mascherano included four World Cup winners in the squad he announced Tuesday, including striker Julián Álvarez and defender Nicolás Otamendi. The 37-year-old Messi, who has struggled with injuries this…
Lionel Messi gestures during the Copa America 2024 match against Chile on June 25, 2024. | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP Lionel Messi hopes a leg injury sustained during Argentina’s 1-0 Copa America win over Chile is “nothing serious”. Playing a day after his 37th birthday, the Argentina superstar received treatment on the thigh…
Argentina’s Lautaro Martinez, second from right, celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal against Chile during a Copa America Group A match on June 25, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP After nearly 90 minutes of total domination, Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals after the ball ricocheted in front of…
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