LUSAIL, Qatar—Lionel Messi came up with another crucial goal for Argentina in a 2–0 win over Mexico on Saturday that ignited the team’s World Cup chances. Messi took a touch from Angel Di Maria’s pass across the face of the area and drove a low shot from 25 meters (yards) into the bottom corner in…
Saudis Stun Messi’s Argentina With 2-1 Comeback Win
LUSAIL, Qatar—Unheralded Saudi Arabia notched one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history on Tuesday with a 2–1 win over Lionel Messi’s Argentina thanks to a scintillating second-half come back. On his fifth and final quest for the only major trophy to elude him, the 35-year-old Messi scored a 10th minute penalty in a…
Argentina’s ‘First Fan’ Reached Qatar 6 Months Early
BUENOS AIRES—Argentina’s self-styled “first fan” Marcelo Martinez is so keen to see Lionel Messi and team mates at the World Cup that he arrived in Qatar six months early. The first traveling Argentinian fan—and possibly the first visiting fan full stop—flew into Doha on May 3 with his blue-and-white wig, and has been having a…
Messi Names France and Brazil as Favourites to Win World Cup
MEXICO CITY—Argentina captain Lionel Messi has said defending champions France and Brazil are the favourites to win the World Cup in Qatar as they have a core group of players who have played together for a long time. Messi said Brazil, Germany, France, England and Spain are always labelled favourites to win but the 35-year-old…
Fan Dies in Argentina, Match Abandoned as Players Forced Off Due to Tear Gas
The government of Argentina’s Buenos Aires province said it has fired the head of a security operation carried out on Thursday outside a soccer stadium, which resulted in violent clashes and the death of a fan. Police fired tear gas outside the stadium during a league match between Gimnasia La Plata and Boca Juniors, which…
A Look at the Unique World of Argentinean Gastronomy
By Juan Antonio (Oso) Oseguera From TravelPulse Argentine cuisine has its origins in the culinary traditions of the pre-Columbian Andean and Guaraní civilizations, with later contributions from colonial gastronomy and significant influences from Italian and Spanish cuisine. Beef is the main protagonist of Argentine cuisine and is accompanied by various salads, potatoes and rice. Potatoes…
The Best Places to Enjoy Sunsets in Latin America
By Valentin Fuentes From TravelPulse Latin America offers great places to enjoy extraordinary sunsets. Its extensive geography includes beaches, mountains and deserts where travelers can enjoy amazing views amid wonderful natural diversity. Here we dive into some of the most recommended places for photography lovers and those who seek to relax with the colors of…
Fire in Argentina Refinery Kills 3
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—A fire at an oil refinery in southwestern Argentina killed at least three people early Thursday, according to local authorities. Firefighters worked throughout the morning to extinguish the blaze that started at a storage tank at the New American Oil refinery, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) from the provincial capital of Neuquen. The…
The Ghost of Peronism: Why Argentina Keeps Making the Same Mistakes Again and Again: Part 2
Commentary Argentina’s charismatic leader Juan Domingo Perón died almost 50 years ago, but his policies live on. He gained lasting popularity by forever jeopardizing the privileged position of Argentina among Latin American nations. Ironically, Peronism continues to play an important role in the nation’s landscape—it is estimated that roughly 40 percent of the Argentine population…
The Ghost of Peronism: Why Argentina Keeps Making the Same Mistakes Again and Again
Commentary Around a century ago, Argentina was one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Indeed, in the early 1900s, the country was ranked among the ten richest in the world, ahead of France and Germany. In 1914, more than half of Buenos Aires’s population was actually foreign-born. Argentina was a magnet for numerous European…
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