Michael Cox's series looking back at each World Cup winner concludes with a look at Argentina's victory in Qatar ...

Lionel Messi missed from the spot after a late Ecuador equalizer took their Copa America quarterfinal against Argentina to penalties — but goalkeeper Emi Martinez helped to spare his blushes in a ...

Lisandro Martinez gave Argentina the lead in the first half but a robust Ecuador side equalized in the 91st minute through Kevin Rodriguez to take the game to penalty kicks. Despite Lionel Messi ...

HARRISON, N.J. (March 7, 2026) – Canada outlasted Argentina 3-2 in a penalty kick shootout after regulation ended in a scoreless draw in the final matchday of the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, presented by ...

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez already had a knack for irritating his opponents as a child. At a young age, ...

Argentina hasn't captured a major title since it won the Copa America in 1993, when the team eliminated Colombia on penalties ...

Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero celebrates after he saved shot by Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder from the spot during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina at ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Lionel Messi stepped up to take Argentina's first penalty kick in a Copa America shootout against Ecuador, just like he did in the 2022 World Cup final victory over France. Only this ...

A soccer match lasts for 90 minutes, another 30 if there really needs to be a winner. But if it’s still level after that, then the game will be decided with a penalty shootout, arguably the most nerve ...

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan stopped the first two attempts she faced and Canada went on to defeat Argentina 3-2 on penalties after a scoreless draw in the SheBelieves Cup on ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — The World Cup’s second semifinal was supposed to put the silky skills of Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben in the spotlight. Instead, a goalkeeper and two rock-solid defenses stole the ...

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Argentina reached the World Cup final on Wednesday after beating the Netherlands 4-2 in a penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved penalties by Ron Vlaar and Wesley ...