Lionel Messi disappointed with Copa America show so far for Argentina
Football | June 29, 2019 13:06 ISTLionel Messi has scored only once in four games so far, with his goal coming from a penalty in a match against Paraguay.
Lionel Messi has scored only once in four games so far, with his goal coming from a penalty in a match against Paraguay.
Argentina flourished to beat Venezuela 2-0 on Friday and set up a Copa América semi-final against Brazil at Belo Horizonte's Mineirao Stadium.
Argentina reached the quarterfinals of 2019 Copa America with a 2-0 win over Qatar in their final group game.
Lionel Messi couldn't do enough to spark Argentina, which lost its first Copa America match since the 2007 final against Brazil.
Argentina will begin their Copa America campaign against Colombia on June 15 before facing Paraguay and Qatar in Group B.
Lionel Messi was a part of the Argentina teams that finished runners-up at the 2014 World Cup, the 2015 Copa America and the 2016 Copa America.
In addition to "five or six" games in Argentina, there would be three or four fixtures in Chile and two each in Uruguay and Paraguay.
Diego Maradona was due to fly from Mexico, where he is currently coaching the nation's second division side Dorados on Tuesday.
Argentina will play Venezuela in Madrid on Friday and Morocco in Tangier next week.
Macri will hold delegation-level talks with Modi and have other official engagements on Monday. During his visit, President Macri will also meet President Ram Nath Kovind.
Speaking at a BRICS informal meeting in Buenos Aires, Modi said " We have to talk in one voice for the interest of developing nations in the United Nations and other multilateral organizations.
In a pre-departure statement, PM Modi said that during the G20 summit, India will highlight the need for reformed multilateralism which reflects the contemporary realities and can effectively strengthen collective action for global good.
Lionel Messi has currently taken a break from international football after the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
France defender Pavard's spinning right-foot shot against Argentina in the round of 16 came top out of 18 candidates for the award.
Sampaoli was named head coach of Argentina in June 2017 and his last game in charge was the defeat in the last 16 to eventual champions France.
The shooting of Khatron Ke Khiladi will take place in Argentina. The show will air on Colors channel from August.
Much like the end of the Durga Puja festival, the buzz in tea stalls, local sweet shops and fast food joints went missing.
Mascherano, who has played at four World Cups, made his debut for Argentina in 2003 and holds the record for most appearances for Argentina with 147.
The green and yellow of Brazil and white and blue of Argentina are seen fluttering in great numbers in the eastern metropolis.
Maradona might be Argentina's No. 1 fan at the World Cup, but he's also proving to be an unwanted and sometimes embarrassing distraction.
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