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The Canadian PressArgentina breathes collective sigh of relief after victory
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) â Luciana Medina was so nervous that she could barely sleep the night before Saturdayâs match between Argentina and Mexico which could have all but knocked the soccer-mad South American country from the World Cup. After the game, she couldnât stop smiling. âIâm so proud. I truly loved the match,â Medina, a 23-year-old communications student, said while wearing an Argentina jersey. âIâm so happy.â Argentines breathed a collective sigh of relief Saturday afternoon as t
The Canadian PressMessi steals the magic that Ochoa, Mexico had in 1st game
DOHA, Qatar (AP) â Guillermo Ochoa's World Cup magic didn't work against Lionel Messi and Argentina. Mexico's goalkeeper, known for big saves in soccer's biggest tournament, had stopped Robert Lewandowski's penalty attempt in El Tri's World Cup opener. But he was helpless against Messi's second-half blast from distance in the 64th minute on Saturday night. Enzo Hernandez added a second goal in the waning minutes to give Argentina a 2-0 victory. âThe difference was because they had Messi,â forwar
Yahoo Sports23-year-old Kylian Mbappé could overtake these Pelé, Ronaldo and Messi World Cup records
The France forward is in legendary company.
