Replicating Argentina
I had two favorite teams when I covered the FIBA Basketball World Cup in China.
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Gasol claims rare NBA-World Cup double as Spain beat Argentina
Argentina's Luis Scola (L) fights for the ball with Spain's Marc Gasol during the Basketball World Cup final game between Argentina and Spain in Beijing on…
Spain, Argentina dispute World Cup
Marc Gasol (left) will lead Spain against Argentina in the World Cup final. (AFP)
Rubio makes history
He had nine points in the first half and grabbed his 107th career World Cup assist to become the all-time leader, surpassing Pablo Prigioni of Argentina.
Argentina ends Serbia’s World Cup bid
Argentina’s Luis Scola (L) and Serbia’s Nikola Jokic jockey for position in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals at Dongguan Basketball Center in China on Tuesday.…
Evaluating Batang Gilas 2018
The Batang Gilas have been one of the biggest sports newsmakers of 2018. What with their appearance at the 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup in Argentina and their…
Batang Gilas falls to Argentina
Batang Gilas had a gallant stand before succumbing to Argentina, 71-74, to end its group stage campaign without a win in the FIBA World Cup U17 tournament…
Messi’s international heartbreaks
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia — Five-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi suffered more World Cup heartbreak as Argentina was unable to match France’s…
Old stars’ exit signals passing of torch
ARGENTINA’S forward Lionel Messi reacts during the Russia 2018 World Cup Round of 16 football match between France and Argentina at the Kazan Arena in Kazan.…
World Cup roars into knockout phase
MOSCOW, Russia — The world’s two greatest players and a crowd of pretenders enter the knockout stage of the World Cup on Saturday when Lionel Messi’s Argentina…
Maradona’s blood pressure shoots up
Retired Argentina player Diego Maradona (C) gestures during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Saint…
Argentina saves World Cup hopes with dramatic goal
ARGENTINA’S forward Lionel Messi competes for the ball during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Nigeria and Argentina in Saint…
One last chance for Argentina
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia — Held by Iceland and humiliated by Croatia, Argentina’s World Cup could already have been all but over, but Lionel Messi and the rest…
Argentina fans still dream of WC glory
An Argentina's fan wearing a fancy hat depicting Argentina's forward Lionel Messi reacts after being defeated by Croatia at the end of the Russia 2018 World…
Messi, Argentina near WC door
Croatia's forward Ivan Perisic (C) heads the ball with Argentina's defender Gabriel Mercado (R) past Argentina's coach Jorge Sampaoli during the Russia 2018…
No cruising for Kai, Carl
Towering Kai Sotto and Carl Tamayo get their baptism of fire when Batang Gilas competes in the FIBA U17 World Cup in Argentina.
Iceland, Argentina in 1-1 draw
MOSCOW, Russia– Lionel Messi fluffed his World Cup lines on Saturday, missing a penalty as Iceland held Argentina to a 1-1 draw after France benefited from the…
Old Argentina
BRONNITSY, Russia — Enzo Perez’s call-up as a last-minute replacement in the Argentina squad made his country the oldest team at a second World Cup in a row,…