When Lionel Messi booted his penalty attempt high over the bar at the final of the Copa America Centenario at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, and Sergio Romero failed to stop any other attempts from the Chilean side, it set Argentina's trophy drought to 23 years and counting. For the third straight year the Albiceleste came...
ROSARIO -- It was the perfect way for a city and a country to celebrate its Independence Day. After two tense, scoreless hours, the catharsis came for Argentina as they outlasted the Netherlands on a 9 de Julio that will be remembered for decades to come and advanced to the World Cup final for the first time in over two...
BUENOS AIRES -- I have never felt the release of so much pent-up energy as I did when thousands of Argentinians exulted in the stoppage-time goal bent by prodigal son Lionel Messi into the far post past Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi at the Plaza San Martin on Saturday afternoon. For the first 90 minutes, chance after chance...
As we approach the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, the Sports Unbiased Crew will be releasing guides to help make better sense of what you watch as the world's best soccer players converge on Brazil this summer. Check in regularly as we preview the eight groups, 32 teams, and key players that will play an integral role...
As we approach the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, the Sports Unbiased Crew will be releasing guides to help make better sense of what you watch as the world's best soccer players converge on Brazil this summer. Check in regularly as we preview the eight groups, 32 teams, and key players that will play an integral role...
As we approach the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, the Sports Unbiased Crew will be releasing guides to help make better sense of what you watch as the world's best soccer players converge on Brazil this summer. Check in regularly as we preview the eight groups, 32 teams, and key players that will play an integral role...
As we approach the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, the Sports Unbiased Crew will be releasing guides to help make better sense of what you watch as the world's best soccer players converge on Brazil this summer. Check in regularly as we preview the eight groups, 32 teams, and key players that will play an integral role...
As we approach the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, the Sports Unbiased Crew will be releasing guides to help make better sense of what you watch as the world's best soccer players converge on Brazil this summer. Check in regularly as we preview the eight groups, 32 teams, and key players that will play an integral role...