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Tim Weah back with the US after red card contributed to Copa America elimination, coaching change

Nov. 17, 2024 15:48 PM EST

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tim Weah is back with the United States for the first time since his red card for punching Panama defender Roderick Miller on the head contributed to a first-round elimination at the Copa America and the decision to replace coach Gregg Berhalter with Mauricio Pochettino. ...

Messi's 10th hat trick raises total to 112 international goals as Argentina wins World Cup qualifier

Oct. 16, 2024 01:33 AM EDT

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his 10th international hat trick to raise his career total to 112 goals and also had a pair of assists to lead Argentina over Bolivia 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. After missing a pair of October qualifiers while recovering from a...

Messi back in Argentina's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia

Oct. 02, 2024 15:28 PM EDT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi will return to Argentina's national team for the South American World Cup qualifying matches against Venezuela and Bolivia. The 37-year-old star had missed recent matches because of an ankle injury. Coach Lionel Scaloni...