The team coached by Mauricio Pochettino took center stage and did not hold off in its debut
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Returns, concerns and changes: The latest on Argentina before its World Cup debut
‘Dibu’ Martínez is back in action, but concerns over Nicolás Tagliafico’s fitness and Leonardo Balerdi’s replacement by Marcos Senesi have unsettled the Albiceleste camp
The Tri were the just winners in a match that saw the youngest-ever Mexican player to feature in a World Cup
The opening ceremony at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City had music shows that mixed traditions and modern Latin American music
The tournament, held at three countries for the first time, will be the largest in history
Mexico’s most iconic ground, it was the venue for the exploits of Pelé and Maradona, and it’ll host a record third tournament opening game
Argentina’s last World Cup prep match is coming: Everything you need to know
The team coached by Lionel Scaloni won on their first tryout, but with new injuries and players returning, the next one could be crucial
40 years on from Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ and ‘Goal of the Century’, revisiting Mexico 1986
On the anniversary of the infamous match against England, we explore the tournament that cemented Maradona’s place in football history and Argentina’s memory
New Zealand footballer Tim Payne goes viral after Argentine influencer backs ‘least-known’ World Cup player
The defender said he was stunned after his Instagram following jumped from 5,000 to 1.7 million in three days, thanking Argentines for the unexpected wave of support