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Lionel Messi also turns 32 on Monday, marking the win and progress the perfect birthday gift for the player. (Photo: AP)

Messi gets perfect birthday gift as Argentina progress in Copa America

Argentina could have faced an embarrassing elimination from the tournament

24 Jun 2019 12:26 PM IST

Goals from Lautaro Martinez and Sergio Aguero were enough to propel Argentina from bottom of Group B to second and into the quarter-final (Photo: AFP)

Copa America starts anew in quarters, says Argentina's Messi

"The important thing was to win to keep going in the Copa, to get through the group stage," said Messi.

24 Jun 2019 11:38 AM IST

Lionel Messi insisted that the level of competition is tougher than some appreciate and pointed to Venezuela holding Brazil to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday as proof. (Photo:AFP)

COPA AMERICA 2019: Lionel Messi looks buoyant despite 2-0 loss to...

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi's 57th-minute penalty cancelled out a first-half opener from Paraguay's Richard...

21 Jun 2019 12:34 PM IST

Argentina was forced to see two draws in a single day (Photo: AFP)

Argentina witness two football ties in a day; Messi and men slump,...

While the Lionel Messi-led men's team drew and went to last position, the women's team survived at the Womens World Cup...

20 Jun 2019 1:36 PM IST

Messi stepped up to sweep in the spot-kick and Argentina were level. (Photo: AFP)

COPA AMERICA 2019: Messi's goal helps Argentina salvage 1-1 draw...

Messi swept in a 57th-minute spot-kick to cancel out a first-half opener from Paraguay's Richard Sanchez.

20 Jun 2019 10:30 AM IST

Diego Maradona won the FIFA World Cup in 1986. (Photo: AFP)

2019 Copa America: Maradona slams Messi, Argentina after terrible Copa...

Argentina face Paraguay next on June 19 and later face guests Qatar on June 23.

19 Jun 2019 11:24 AM IST

$\We leave here feeling bitter,\ said Messi following the Group B clash in Salvador. (Photo: AFP)$ Sports

'If Messi scores a goal, they ask for two', says Falcao

Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, who once played against the Argentine during his time at Atletico Madrid, has backed...

18 Jun 2019 12:05 PM IST

$\We leave here feeling bitter,\ said Messi following the Group B clash in Salvador. (Photo: AFP)$ Sports

Messi 'bitter' as Colombia stun Argentina

Goals from Roger Martinez and Duvan Zapata in the final 20 minutes gave Colombia their first tournament victory over...

16 Jun 2019 11:06 AM IST

Argentinas Lionel Messi, front competes for the ball during the group D match between Argentina and Nigeria at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia. (Photo: AP)

Messi's desire to end trophy heartache impresses Argentina

Messi took time out after their limp 2018 World Cup campaign ended with defeat by eventual champions France.

15 Jun 2019 2:55 PM IST

Lionel Messi keen to end Argentina's title drought

It's 26 years since Argentina last won the Copa America, despite contesting four of the last five finals.

11 Jun 2019 7:48 PM IST

Aguero played his part in memorable triumphs for his country at youth level, twice winning the under-20 World Cup as well as claiming an Olympic gold medal alongside Messi at the 2008 Beijing Games. (Photo:AFP)

Sergio Aguero returns to side as Lionel Messi's bid to claim national...

Aguero has started only 14 games in major tournaments since making his World Cup debut in 2010.

11 Jun 2019 10:54 AM IST

Its 26 years since Argentina last won the Copa America, despite contesting four of the last five finals. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi keen to end his hunt for national trophy

Messi has one of the most impressive trophy hauls in football history but there is a glaring void when it comes to...

11 Jun 2019 10:04 AM IST