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'I've dreamed of it my whole life': Man United flop Angel Di Maria nets stunning derby winner for boyhood club - after the veteran returned to the club despite death threats
24/08/25 10:12
Former Real Madrid and Manchester United star Angel Di Maria scored a stunning free-kick to win Rosario Central bragging rights over arch rivals Newell Old Boys. The 37-year-old began his career with Rosario and played for them for two seasons before moving to Europe with Benfica in 2007 - the first step of what turned out to be a glittering spell on the continent. He returned to his boyhood club earlier this summer despite having received death threats that forced him to backtrack on his return 10 months earlier....read
Extraordinary moment former Premier League boss is told 'F*** YOU' by his own player in feisty Club World Cup spat - before SHUSHING riled-up star when his substitution paid off moments later
21/06/25 10:04A former Premier League manager was caught in an astonishing X-rated spat with his own player after the star reacted furiously to being substituted at the Club World Cup on Friday.
Ex-Man United star scraps with security guard and is sent off - while not even playing - as Club World Cup clash descends into chaos with three red cards - and his 'worst signing' status sealed
17/06/25 01:37A former Manchester United star was sent off in wild scenes on Monday night at the Club World Cup - for grappling a security guard off the pitch.
David Beckham keen to bring Man City icon Kevin De Bruyne to Inter Miami for a superstar link-up with Lionel Messi
07/04/25 21:30JACK GAUGHAN: De Bruyne announced last week that he is leaving City at the end of the season on a free. Now Miami are exploring the possibility of signing him this summer.
Angel Di Maria attacks 'the worst coach I've ever had' as he reopens his Man United feud with Louis van Gaal, rubbing in how he beat his Dutch team with Argentina at the World Cup in Netflix doc
13/09/24 08:1336-year-old winger Di Maria has enjoyed a glittering career that has seen him play for Rosario Central, Benfica, Real Madrid, United, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus.
Angel Di Maria brands Louis van Gaal the 'worst' manager he has ever played for in fresh swipe at former Man United boss, as he names ex-Leeds midfielder as one of his best coaches
02/09/24 14:00Angel Di Maria has taken a fresh swipe at former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal by naming him the worst manager he has ever played for.
Angel Di Maria 'dream' return to boyhood club Rosario Central ended after gangs send him a 'pig's head with a BULLET in it' and a 'death threat against one of his daughters'
31/07/24 09:14The 36-year-old closed the international chapter of his glittering career after Argentina's Copa America triumph earlier this month and was due to return to the country.
Lionel Messi plays for Argentina for the first time in six months - helping them to a 1-0 win over Ecuador in a Copa America warmup game
10/06/24 12:34Angel Di Maria scored as Lionel Messi returned to the international stage for the first time in six months, helping Argentina to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in a Copa America warmup match on Sunday night.
Football's secret 'Ozempic'? Trendy herbal tea loved by South American stars like Lionel Messi could have slimming effect, experts say
27/04/24 08:30The traditional South American hot drink, made from the Yerba mate plant, is loaded with antioxidants and has as much caffeine as coffee. But could the drink have the same benefits as Ozempic?
Miss of the century! Complacent Argentina star chips Costa Rica goalkeeper and waits to watch his shot cross the line... only to see it cleared by defender who dashed back
27/03/24 09:58The Albiceleste ran out 3-1 winners eventually in Los Angeles after goals from Angel Di Maria, Alexis Mac Allister and Lautaro Martinez in the international friendly meeting with Costa Rica.
Former Man United star Angel Di Maria is warned 'do not come back to Rosario or we will kill a family member' after he suggested a transfer to his boyhood club - as gangs try to intimidate locals
25/03/24 23:17The message comes a week after Di Maria, currently playing for Portuguese champions Benfica, said he would like to end his career at his boyhood club Rosario Central.
Benfica 2-2 Rangers: Hosts come from behind twice to keep last-16 clash alive after Tom Lawrence and Dujon Sterling had given visitors the lead in Portugal
07/03/24 22:03STEPHEN McGOWAN: The hosts had taken the lead through Tom Lawrence before Angel Di Maria levelled from the penalty spot just before the break.
Angel Di Maria labelled Louis van Gaal the 'WORST coach' of his career, Marouane Fellaini was targeted as it went wrong for David Moyes... and Paul Pogba vs Jose Mourinho became a soap opera! Man United's poster boys of failure
27/02/24 22:00Without a goal or assist from 20 Premier League appearances this season - his only attacking returns came against Newport County in the FA Cup - Antony's stock has plummeted to new depths.
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino tells ex-Man City duo Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer they 'NEED to celebrate' if they score following muted reactions in thrilling 4-4 reverse clash in November
16/02/24 22:31KIERAN GILL: Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino wants Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling to rub their talent in Man City faces by celebrating if they score against their old club.
Argentina could have Angel Di Maria AND Lionel Messi in contention for their Olympic team after qualifying for Paris 2024... but who else makes the potential starting XI?
13/02/24 19:48Messi, 36, and Di Maria, 35, may be in the latter stages of their careers, but their vast amount of experience could prove to be very useful in helping a talented young Argentina side.
Angel Di Maria SNUBS Cristiano Ronaldo as he reveals the best XI he has ever played with... as he includes a current Premier League star and a former Liverpool midfielder
31/01/24 10:13With his career winding down, the Benfica midfielder has been asked to reflect on some of the greatest stars he has shared a pitch with in an interview with MARCA .
Mauricio Pochettino says Cole Palmer reminds him of an Argentinian World Cup winner… as the England star bags a brace in Chelsea's 3-2 win over Luton
30/12/23 16:58The midfielder scored twice and picked up an assist in Chelsea's 3-2 win over Luton on Saturday, keeping up his impressive record for his new side since joining from Manchester City.
Former Manchester United star Angel Di Maria nets directly from a CORNER in Champions League clash to keep Benfica in Europe... as fans slam the 'horrendous goalkeeping' on social media
13/12/23 09:00With his side needing a win to leapfrog Salzburg into Group D's Europa League place, the Argentine forward whipped an inswinging corner towards Orkun Kokcu at the front post.
'I regretted it so much': Filipe Luis apologises to Angel Di Maria as the former Atletico Madrid defender reveals how he tried to unsettle Argentina star by following Sergio Aguero's advice
11/12/23 09:14Former Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis has issued an apology to Angel Di Maria after revealing a comment he made about the Argentina star's wife was one of the biggest regrets of his career.
Lionel Messi, defending champions Argentina learn Copa America 2024 fate as it's drawn alongside Peru, Chile into Group A
08/12/23 01:28Lionel Messi and Argentina's Copa America title defense will begin with group matches against Peru, Chile, and either Canada or Trinidad and Tobago.
Legendary Argentina World Cup winner, 35, confirms he will RETIRE from international football after the Copa America next summer
23/11/23 19:26The 35-year-old veteran helped Argentina lift the elusive World Cup trophy in Qatar last year, after his side narrowly won 4-2 on penalties against France at the end of an enthralling and dramatic final.
New footage from inside the tunnel catches Angel Di Maria SPITTING at Brazil fans after they threw beer over him at Argentina's bad-tempered World Cup qualifying win at the Maracana
23/11/23 12:24The national anthems had been marred when fans started brawling and police officers bludgeoned supporters with batons, causing Lionel Messi to lead his countrymen to the dressing room.
How Cole Palmer is going from Man City's boy to Chelsea's man: £43m star steps into huddles with his old team-mates, tells his current colleagues to train harder... and his interviews are no-nonsense!
13/11/23 17:52The strike was Palmer's fourth successful spot-kick in as many attempts since his £42.5million switch to Stamford Bridge and capped off another starring performance in a darker shade of blue.
Mauricio Pochettino urges Chelsea fans to 'be calm' over 'very talented' Cole Palmer despite the youngster's performances since moving from Manchester City this summer
12/11/23 16:30Mauricio Pochettino has urged Chelsea fans to remain 'calm' about Cole Palmer, despite the youngster being 'very talented', as proven by his recent performances.
Mauricio Pochettino compares summer signing Cole Palmer to Argentina World Cup winner Angel Di Maria as the Chelsea star gears up to face former side Man City
11/11/23 10:20The 21-year-old has enjoyed a fine start to life at Stamford Bridge after his £40million move from Manchester City on deadline day. He's since become an instrumental figure in Chelsea's XI.
Manchester United have spent nearly £1.6BILLION over the last decade and only a handful of their 55 signings have worked out... from Angel di Maria to Bruno Fernandes - the Red Devils' hits and misses over the last 10 years
08/11/23 18:29Mail Sport takes a look at the players United have signed since 2014-15 - in which they have spent nearly £1.6 billion and rank if they were a hit, a miss or whether the jury is still out.
Angel Di Maria tells Germany icon Lothar Matthaus to 'go cry somewhere else' after he labelled Lionel Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or triumph a 'farce'
01/11/23 12:50His backing for Haaland is understandable after the Norwegian scored 52 goals in all competitions for Manchester City, however Messi still reached high performance levels.
Ex-Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria claims he turned down a 'CRAZY' offer to join Cristiano Ronaldo and Co in Saudi Arabia this summer... insisting his 'heart' ruled for emotional homecoming to Benfica
24/08/23 15:03After his contract at Juventus expired, Di Maria wasn't short of offers but he 'chose with his heart' to go back to Benfica, who he previously played for between 2007 and 2010.
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Ex-Chelsea winger Samuel Iling-Junior could be the perfect heir to Paul Pogba's midfield role at Juventus...as long as the Italian giants can keep hold of him this summer amid financial troubles
05/08/23 20:15ALVISE CAGNAZZO: The 2023-24 season will be his first as the main protagonist and Paul Pogba's physical ailments seem to suggest a new tactical position on the pitch.
Benfica 0-2 Burnley: Vincent Kompany's side beat Portuguese champions in Lisbon after goals from youngster Owen Dodgson and Hjalmar Ekdal
25/07/23 21:33Burnley picked up a shock pre-season victory in Lisbon on Tuesday against reigning Portuguese champions Benfica.
Benfica 4-1 Al-Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo suffers another pre-season defeat and is shown up by Angel di Maria as Argentine pulls off a cheeky flick over veteran superstar's head
20/07/23 21:50Cristiano Ronaldo was left red-faced by Angel di Maria in Portugal on Thursday evening as the Argentinian World Cup winner cheekily chipped the Portuguese star in Benfica's dominant win.
Angel Di Maria completes his return to Benfica on a free from Juventus - 13 years after leaving for Real Madrid - with 35-year-old to be presented to fans tonight
06/07/23 08:22The Argentine playmaker played for the Eagles between 2007 and 2010 after moving from Rosario Central in his homeland. It comes after the 35-year-old spent a year with Juventus.
Angel Di Maria is 'closing in on a return to Benfica' 13 years after leaving the club, as Juventus confirm his exit after just one season in Serie A
22/06/23 09:37He penned a one-year deal with the Turin outfit last summer, following a seven-year stay with PSG, and enjoyed a productive individual campaign in what was a topsy-turvy year for the club.
Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka are poised to start together for the FIRST time against Malta. With Harry Kane still at the top of his game, Gareth Southgate has a mouthwatering front three, but are they the BEST trio in international football?
15/06/23 18:01When it comes to picking his front line, Southgate can have no complaints. Harry Kane will lead the line, and he is almost certain to be flanked by Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka.
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold sends his team a warning about superstar Lionel Messi ahead of Beijing showdown with reigning World Cup champions
14/06/23 07:33Last time they played, at the World Cup last year, the Aussies pushed Argentina hard during their 2-1 loss - and now Arnold is making sure they aim up once again in their clash on Thursday night.
Saudi Arabia's cash-rich league is muscling in on the transfer market and Ronaldo, Benzema and Kante are just the start... meet the 'dream team' of top stars who could end up in the gulf state
13/06/23 19:00Several other major names from European football over the past decade are being touted for moves, with N'Golo Kante expected to be the next, imminently joining Benzema as a teammate.
Lionel Messi is STOPPED by Chinese border control and delayed for two hours after mistakenly travelling to Beijing with his Spanish passport rather than his Argentinian one
12/06/23 12:52Messi flew into Beijing with his "bodyguard" and a number of friends including international team-mate Angel Di Maria ahead of Argentina's friendly with Australia on Thursday.
Inter Miami 'consider reuniting Angel Di Maria with Lionel Messi' after the Argentine left Juventus... and David Beckham-owned MLS side still hope to 'convince Sergio Busquets to join too'
08/06/23 08:04Di Maria will be a free agent this summer after the Argentina World Cup winner announced he will leave Juventus at the end of his contract, with Inter Miami having the chance to reunite him with Messi.
Angel Di Maria set to leave Juventus in the summer with 'bitter taste in his mouth' after frustrating season which saw the Italian giants record their worst league finish in 11 YEARS
06/06/23 18:33Angel Di Maria has confirmed that he will not be extending his stay at Juventus past the 2022/2023 campaign in a heartfelt goodbye message to the fans.
Romelu Lukaku and Olivier Giroud showcase their striking prowess for the Milan sides, Juventus boss Max Allegri flops AGAIN and champions Napoli drop more points as a reset beckons... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from Serie A this weekend
29/05/23 21:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: The penultimate round of fixtures in Italy's top flight for the 2022-23 season again provided plenty of goals, controversy and drama.
Angel Di Maria and Dusan Vlahovic should have been Juventus' star duo but are instead costly headaches and jar with Max Allegri's style... with both players set to leave after being plagued by injuries and poor form
22/05/23 21:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Angel Di Maria and Dusan Vlahovic should have been Juventus' top players this season. Instead, however, they have become a difficult dilemma to solve.
Angel Di Maria 'withdraws from Juventus squad with an injury after being told he would start on the bench' as pressure increases on Massimiliano Allegri after successive Serie A defeats
30/04/23 13:25ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Angel Di Maria reportedly withdrew from consideration for Juventus' match against Bologna following a dispute with manager Massimiliano Allegri.
Inter Milan 1-0 Juventus (2-1 on agg): Federico Dimarco's first half opener sends Simone Inzaghi's cup specialists into the final of the Coppa Italia with aggregate win over Juventus
26/04/23 20:54The visitors came close to drawing level before the break, with Angel Di Maria heading just wide and Filip Kostic drawing a save from Andre Onana but the Nerazzurri held on to lead.
Juventus 0-1 Napoli: Giacomo Raspadori scores last-gasp winner in THRILLING finish to give Serie A leaders a 17-point lead at the top of Serie A, after Angel di Maria's late goal was DISALLOWED by VAR
23/04/23 20:54There was late drama as Angel di Maria looked to have scored what could have been an 83rd minute winner, but his excellent left-footed strike was disallowed out by VAR.
The party never stops! Lionel Messi leads the celebrations as Argentina's World Cup winners enjoy a night out dancing and drinking after reuniting for international duty for the first time since triumph in Qatar
27/03/23 10:09Lionel Messi led the celebrations as Argentina's World Cup winners enjoyed a night out after reuniting for international duty for the first time since lifting the trophy in Qatar.
Juventus 1-0 Freiburg: Angel Di Maria bags the winner with a thumping header in the second half, as Juve edge their German opponents in a tight Europa League tie
09/03/23 21:58Juventus beat Freiburg 1-0 on Thursday night thanks to a stunning header from Angel Di Maria.
Inter Miami 'are looking to sign Angel Di Maria' from Juventus on a free transfer this summer with Phil Neville's MLS side also linked with moves for Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets
25/02/23 16:17Juventus and Argentina winger Angel Di Maria is 'currently being chased by MLS side Inter Miami'.
Nantes 0-3 Juventus (agg 1-4): Massimiliano Allegri shakes some of the mounting pressure off as Angel Di Maria delivers hat-trick masterclass to safely put Italian giants into the hat for the last-16
23/02/23 19:44Angel Di Maria scored a hat-trick as Juventus eased to a 3-0 win at 10-man Nantes on Thursday to reach the Europa League round of 16 4-1 on aggregate.
'I have never seen ANYTHING like that... what a goal!': Fans are blown away by Angel Di Maria after the Argentina star scores a 'LUDICROUS' curling goal for Juventus against Nantes in Europa League play-off
23/02/23 19:00Angel Di Maria has been hailed by fans after the Argentina star scored a stunning curling goal to give Juventus an early lead in their Europa League playoff against Nantes.
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Massimiliano Allegri is running out of ideas at Juventus. His overly-cautious 5-4-1 approach is holding Di Maria, Vlahovic and Chiesa back and Europa League elimination at the hands of Nantes could spell the end of his time in Turin
22/02/23 21:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: The Bianconeri may have won their last three league games, but the team still has a number of technical, tactical and disciplinary flaws that are yet to be fixed.
Spezia 0-2 Juventus: Angel Di Maria and Moise Kean net as Juventus make it three wins in a row to move up to seventh in Serie A - as they continue to recover from 15-point deduction
19/02/23 23:50Goals by forward Moise Kean and winger Angel Di Maria gave Juventus a 2-0 victory at Spezia in Serie A on Sunday, extending their winning streak in the league to three games.
Angel Di Maria reveals his 'surprise' at PSG handing superstar forward Kylian Mbappe 'all the power' at the club with a record-breaking contract this summer... especially with Argentina team-mate Lionel Messi at the club
18/02/23 12:19The French giants tied superstar forward Mbappe down to a new three-year deal in May, reportedly worth £4m a month, plus a £100m signing-on fee, making him the highest-paid player in the world.
Crooks who burgled Angel Di Maria's Paris home in 2021 are sentenced to a total of seven years in prison after they broke in from a third-floor terrace before stealing £450k worth of watches, jewellery and cash
16/02/23 11:10Two men have been sentenced to four and three years of imprisonment following the burglary of Angel Di Maria's family home in Paris when he was playing for PSG.
Furious Juventus boss Max Allegri RAGES at Angel di Maria for losing the ball in Coppa Italia win over Lazio... as he shouts and punches the air in anger before storming down the tunnel!
06/02/23 10:34The Old Lady ensured their place in the Coppa Italia semi-finals - where they will face Inter Milan - after securing a 1-0 win over Maurizio Sarri's side on Thursday.
New video reveals Lionel Messi's stoic reaction to Argentina teammate Emiliano Martinez's epic last-minute save to deny Randal Kolo Muani in the World Cup final
04/02/23 19:03Famed for his composure in big game moments, the 35-year-old can be seen looking on stoically in the footage shared on Twitter.
Napoli 5-1 Juventus: Victor Osimhen stars in the top-of-the-table clash as Luciano Spalletti's side thrash the Old Lady to stretch their advantage to 10 points in Serie A
13/01/23 22:18Leaders Napoli snapped Juventus's eight-match Serie A winning streak in style on Friday, handing Massimiliano Allegri's men a humiliating 5-1 thrashing in the top-of-the-table clash.
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Angel di Maria and Leandro Paredes have left a depleted Juventus in the lurch ahead of Serie A's return due to their lengthy World Cup celebrations - the Argentine duo look destined to leave this summer and they won't be missed
02/01/23 21:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: With neither having set the world alight since joining the club this summer, it was hoped that a successful World Cup might kick both players into gear.
The party goes on! Lionel Messi is STILL celebrating Argentina's World Cup win as he enjoys a night out with his wife Antonela, mum Celia and dad Jorge - as Angel Di Maria also joins the family before the pair return to their clubs
30/12/22 11:17Lionel Messi has hosted a party in his hometown Rosario as celebrations continue following Argentina's World Cup win in Qatar, with Angel Di Maria among the team-mates in attendance.
'Angel could teach you how to cry, treat women better and score in finals': Di Maria's WIFE piles into the Adil Rami-Emiliano Martinez World Cup row, attacking Pamela Anderson's ex-France boyfriend
29/12/22 09:10Drama ensued shortly after Martinez's penalty heroics saw Argentina lift the trophy in Qatar, which led France's 2018 World Cup winning-defender Rami to call Martinez 'the biggest s*** in football' .
'Go cry elsewhere'.... 'Can you teach me?!': Emiliano Martinez's World Cup antics spark a row between Argentina team-mate Angel Di Maria and France 2018 winner Adil Rami over 'the biggest piece of s*** in football'
27/12/22 09:17The Aston Villa stopper was to the fore as Argentina beat France to lift the trophy in Qatar last week, saving Kingsley Coman's penalty in the shoot-out and celebrating raucously.
Argentina star Angel Di Maria will return to Juventus with a GIANT tattoo of the World Cup trophy on his thigh after his goal kept up his incredible record of scoring in finals for La Albiceleste
23/12/22 20:37Di Maria continued his run of scoring in finals after he bagged the winning goal in the Copa America and netted again in a 3-0 win against Italy in the UEFA Cup of Champions.
Petition to REPLAY World Cup final - created by seething France fans - passes 210,000 signatures, with supporters moaning about refereeing decisions for Argentina's first two goals
23/12/22 10:59Over 210,000 French fans have signed an online petition calling for the World Cup final to be replayed, owing to what they see as mistakes by the referee.
Salt Bae is BANNED from a major cup final in the United States after World Cup antics that saw the celeb-chasing chef blanked by Lionel Messi and break rules by holding the trophy
22/12/22 09:46Salt Bae was widely criticised for his antics after the Qatar World Cup final, which saw him go onto the pitch, chase celebrities, accost Lionel Messi and break rules by holding the trophy.
'It's written... I WILL be world champion': Angel Di Maria's wife reveals messages that show he told her Argentina would beat France the day before the World Cup final - AND he predicted he would score!
21/12/22 13:17Di Maria battled with fitness issues throughout the tournament in Qatar, as he sat out Argentina's wins against Australia and Croatia, while only coming on as a late substitute in their quarter-final victory.
Simon Jordan accuses FIFA and Gianni Infantino of 'CRONYISM' after allowing celebrity chef Salt Bae onto the pitch to hold the World Cup trophy and pose for pictures with Lionel Messi and Argentina's celebrating stars
21/12/22 11:34Salt Bae - who's real name is Nusret Gokce - was pictured with the World Cup trophy and took for photos with several of Argentina's stars at the Lusail Stadium, including Lionel Messi.
REVEALED: Footage shows Kylian Mbappe telling his France team-mates 'we can come back' as they trailed Argentina 2-0 in the World Cup... before scoring a sublime hat-trick in a losing effort in Qatar
21/12/22 08:27France's hopes of retaining their World Cup crown looked well and truly over, leaving Mbappe to urge his team-mates to step up their game instead of going down without a fight.
Argentina World Cup anarchy leaves one dead and boy, 5, in coma: Team are evacuated by helicopter after fans jumped onto bus and hijacked a police car while millions thronged streets for parade
21/12/22 00:58After Tuesday's bus parade was cut short due to safety concerns of fans jumping onto the top of the bus with the players, the Buenos Aires Ministry of Health detailed how another fan died.Crazed Argentina fans leap into victorious World Cup team's bus, hijack a police car and hurl missiles at officers forcing Messi and co to flee to a helicopter and continue tour of Buenos Aires from the air
20/12/22 18:08The streets of the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires have been mobbed with jubilant fans for the open-top bus parade, which is set to last around eight hours.
Lionel nearly comes to a Messi end! Argentina stars are forced to duck at the last second as they are nearly knocked off open-top bus by overhead cable moments after returning from World Cup
20/12/22 08:06Video shows Messi and four teammates including Leandro Paredes and Angel Di Maria being forced to duck under an overhead power cable at the last second in Buenos Aires.
Argentina's World Cup winners' parade is ABANDONED after fans jumped from BRIDGES to get on the bus - with Lionel Messi and Co evacuated onto helicopters after 4 million swamped Buenos Aires
20/12/22 06:06When it became clear people were jumping from bridges onto the bus and others making it impossible for the bus to continue on route, the parade was swiftly abandoned.
PETE JENSON: Angel Di Maria has walked Lionel Messi's road to glory alongside him for 14 years... he is the PERFECT man for a final and deserves to go down as one of Argentina's greats
19/12/22 20:00PETE JENSON: Di Maria was balling his eyes out through most the epic victory - he started crying when he scored Argentina's second - and he deserves to go down as one of the greats.
Argentina legend Gabriel Batistuta BURSTS into tears of joy while covering his country's World Cup final victory as a TV pundit... less than a week after Lionel Messi overtook the former striker to become his nation's all-time top scorer at the tournament
19/12/22 17:17Gabriel Batistuta could not hold back the tears after Argentina's World Cup final triumph in Qatar on Sunday, as his country beat France 4-2 on penalties to lift the illustrious trophy.
Brighton are well-placed to stave off the inevitable interest from wealthier clubs in Alexis Mac Allister as the Seagulls tied him down until 2025 - with an optional extra year - before his World Cup heroics with Argentina
19/12/22 17:00ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Brighton tied Mac Allister down on a new contract that runs until 2025, with a club option of a further year, in late October shortly before the season broke for the World Cup.
Bitter French press shamelessly claim Argentina's third World Cup final goal SHOULDN'T have been allowed... because 'two emotional substitutes were already on the pitch' before Lionel Messi scored!
19/12/22 10:17Having raced into a two-goal lead before half time with goals from Messi and Angel Di Maria, Argentina were pegged back when Kylian Mbappe scored twice to take the game to extra time.
Brazilian icon Pele congratulates Lionel Messi and insists he now has the World Cup his career 'deserves'... as he claims 'Maradona is smiling' after Argentina's dramatic win against France
19/12/22 06:52The South American side went ahead once again through Messi, but Mbappe netted a penalty to take the game to penalties. Argentina came out on top in the shootout, handing Messi the trophy.
Atlanta United midfielder Thiago Almada becomes the first MLS player to win the World Cup after Argentina triumphed over France in a dramatic penalty shootout finale in Qatar
19/12/22 04:01Argentina triumphed over France on penalties in the final of soccer's greatest tournament after Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick cancelled out a brace from Lionel Messi and Angel di Maria's strike.
Former USMNT defender Alexi Lalas admits Argentina's World Cup victory 'warmed his heart' and insists Lionel Messi will 'be remembered for the next hundred years'... but claims he's still 'NOT a fan' of the PSG star
19/12/22 03:11Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory over France as his brace and Angel Di Maria's strike were cancelled out by Kylian Mbappe's before they eventually triumphed on penalties in the final.
Crossbar champions! Argentina's jubilant winners clamber on top of the goal to celebrate first World Cup win since 1986... as Lionel Messi is thrust into the air by his team-mates with the trophy - just as Diego Maradona was 36 years ago
18/12/22 23:51Goals from Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria had given Argentina a 2-0 lead before two Kylian Mbappe goals, barely a minute apart, levelled the game sending it to extra-time.
PLAYER RATINGS: Lionel Messi put himself up there with Diego Maradona for Argentina, Alexis Mac Allister is a global star and Kylian Mbappe was man of the match despite not lifting the World Cup trophy for France
18/12/22 19:50Argentina twice thought they had sealed the win after going 2-0 up in normal time and 3-2 up in extra time. France kept coming back through Kylian Mbappe and took the game to penalties.
France manager Didier Deschamps admits his virus-hit players 'didn't SHOW UP' in the first half of the World Cup final, before rallying late on to take Argentina to penalties despite sickness ripping through their squad
18/12/22 19:05The eventual World Cup winners were 2-0 up at the break thanks to Lionel Messi 's first-half penalty and Angel di Maria's 36th-minute goal , as France struggled to find a foothold in the match.
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Miserable spell at Ibrox
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Haaland leaves Manchester locals stunned as City star goes undercover on a late night shopping spree dressed as the JOKER
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Fulham star issues plea for supporters to buy tickets less than 24 hours before Premier League game - as fans hit out at 'stupid' and 'absurd' prices
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Man United's Senne Lammens responds to Peter Schmeichel's jibe the club had bought the WRONG goalkeeper - and reveals why he is 'happy to be seen as boring'
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Steven Gerrard plays the doting grandad after telling Rangers 'the timing isn't right' for return to football - with his family still based in Bahrain
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Premier League footballer retires aged 26 to take up surprise new career just weeks after helping Tottenham win the Europa League
Made bold decision
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Celebrity bodybuilder, 31, dies from a stroke after losing his beloved pet cat: Heartbroken mother reveals fitness influencer suffered 'emotional distress'
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Maro Itoje shares pride in cousin Andre Harriman-Annous after he made his Arsenal debut in Carabao Cup win over Brighton
Surprise connection
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Jude Bellingham stars alongside Dua Lipa's fiance Callum Turner in new Louis Vuitton collection inspired by Pharrell Williams
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Didn't get the memo, Rasmus? Napoli stars and WAGs hit the town for Halloween party - but Scott McTominay isn't convinced by former Man United star Hojlund's costume!
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Jamie Redknapp hits out at Arne Slot's 'BIG mistake' following Liverpool's crushing defeat by Crystal Palace as boss bemoans lack of depth
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Roy Keane's rarely-seen lookalike son Aidan marries partner as legendary Man United hardman celebrates 'beautiful day'
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EXCLUSIVERhodri Giggs to marry again 14 years after Man United love rat brother Ryan had an affair with his ex-wife
Pair have been dating for more than a year
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Bernie Ecclestone cashes in on £17m, 190ft superyacht and puts another up for sale, as 95-year-old F1 billionaire 'clears out his life'
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Cristiano Ronaldo goes viral after supremely-confident free-kick pep talk fails miserably as star's Al-Nassr are knocked out of the King's Cup
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Lucas Paqueta posts cryptic update on social media amid reports he wants to QUIT West Ham in January
Hammers star was linked with an exit in the summer
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World Cup 'set for major VAR change' after crunch meeting with football chiefs - while officials 'consider imposing time limit for taking long throws'
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Did Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo learn their dance routine from Ruben Amorim? Fans claim Man United boss is behind iconic celebration
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Lamine Yamal sets sights on buying Gerard Pique and Shakira's stunning former £12m mansion - and why its value has dropped by almost a quarter
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Dani Alves reveals surprising career change - seven months after former Barcelona star's conviction for rape was overturned on appeal
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Taylor Fritz reveals what he'll never do for girlfriend Morgan Riddle on social media... as tennis' most glamorous couple pose for GQ shoot
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Tom Aspinall reveals aftermath of gruesome eye injury suffered at UFC 321 as he fires brutal dig at Cyril Gane
Aspinall retained his UFC heavyweight title
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Former Chelsea hero's son earns first call up for England Under-15s amid successful stint in Blues' academy - despite his dad winning 113 caps for Brazil
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Wolves goalkeeper gets out of his car to argue with fans of Premier League's bottom team - and tells them: 'I don't speak to my wife because we lose'
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Jude Bellingham at risk of a BAN after repeating x-rated gesture that earned him suspended sentence while playing for England
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Indian cricket star is hospitalised after suffering freak 'life threatening' injury while fielding as Australia claim ODI series victory
Had been taking a catch
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'I could have f***ing killed him!': Shocking moment Liam Lawson avoids RUNNING OVER a marshal who ran across the track DURING his lap at Mexican GP
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Motorcycle star suffered MULTIPLE cardiac arrests after horror crash with a rival: Racer's father reveals terrifying details as he rushes to his bedside
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Ed Sheeran parties in New York as pop star watches chaotic El Clasico with Barcelona legend after sponsoring LaLiga giants
Barca beat Real
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Boxing fans call the sport 'CORRUPT' over Fabio Wardley's ref stoppage win over Joseph Parker - as scorecards emerge to add to the controversy
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Wolves manager Vitor Pereira has to be dragged away from spat with his OWN FANS after they chanted 'you're getting sacked in the morning'
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Jamie Vardy gets new life in Italy up and running with his first goal - and says it's going 'great' after Rebekah and the kids moved over
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Aspinall is poked in the EYES and rushed to hospital as Brit retains UFC heavyweight belt after world-title fight with Gane is declared a no-contest
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Stuart Pearce seen for first time since tragic death of his 21-year-old son Harley - as former England star returns to work in the Premier League
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Tale of two refs! Liverpool second half at Brentford is delayed as injured Simon Hooper has to be REPLACED
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Kevin De Bruyne looks close to TEARS as he pulls his hamstring immediately after scoring a penalty for Napoli against Inter Milan
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Gary Neville inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame - as former defender joins eight other Man United legends
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Sheffield Wednesday fans flock back to Hillsborough for first match since entering administration... as scoreboard operator pokes fun at hated owner Dejphon Chansiri
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Sir Alex Ferguson's son, Darren, is sacked by Peterborough with club BOTTOM of League One
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Inside Erling Haaland's incredible six-bed Cheshire mansion he shares with girlfriend Isabel Johansen
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Gary Neville aims ANOTHER swipe at Evangelos Marinakis over Nottingham Forest's 'classless' sacking of Ange Postecgolou
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Are Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin FINALLY married? UFC star spotted wearing 'wedding ring' and claims he has been on a 'spiritual journey'
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Glamorous sports host suffers embarrassing wardrobe malfunction live on TV
Scott, 44, was on duty for CBS Sports' coverage of the Champions League
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Meet the Haalands! Premier League superstar Erling and girlfriend Isabel lift the lid on their relationship - and how she fancied his friend first!
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Man United flop left with blood pouring down his head after suffering gruesome Champions League injury - as Chelsea fans brand him a 's**t Andy Carroll'
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Man City fan and 'devoted dad' dies after travelling to Benidorm to watch them in Champions League
Club put out a heartfelt statement
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Women's tennis in 'manliness' row: World's No 1 and 2 come under fire from rival for their 'high testosterone' - before Aryna Sabalenka appears to fire back
