Tag: Argentina

EJ Obiena is also on a quest to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Photo from Obiena’s Facebook page)

Obiena just keeps on winning

Less than a week after posting a new Philippine record at the…

July 18, 2019

Peru’s goalkeeper Pedro Gallese with his son. (AP)

Peru shocks champion Chile

Goals from Edison Flores, Yoshimar Yotun and Paolo Guerrero handed Peru a…

July 4, 2019

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (PAU BARRENA / AFP)

Messi ‘bitter’

Lionel Messi said his team was feeling bitter after Argentina lost their…

June 16, 2019

England’s Jodie Taylor celebrates after scoring the winning goal during their game against Argentina. (AP)

England, Italy reach Last 16

Taylor tapped home Beth Mead’s inviting low cross just after the hour…

June 15, 2019

American Alex Morgan celebrates after scoring five goals in the team’s 13-0 drubbing of Thailand in Women’s World Cup. (AP)

Team USA rips Thailand, 13-0

Three-time champion USA scored 10 goals in the second half in Reims…

June 12, 2019

Argentina's Lionel Messi (Photo by Andres LARROVERE / AFP)

Messi shines for Argentina

The Central Americans, who will participate in this month’s Gold Cup tournament…

June 9, 2019

Gilas Pilipinas head coach Yeng Guiao (FIBA images)

Gilas eyes best odds

By Jonas Terrado Gilas Pilipinas could see itself facing the likes of…

Rafael Bandayrel

March 15, 2019

Batang Gilas' Kai Sotto (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

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Mali dumps Batang Gilas

By Jerome Lagunzad Game Today (Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Santa Fe) 2:30 p.m.…

Rafael Bandayrel

July 8, 2018

Kai Sotto (MB photo | Rio Leonelle Deluvio)

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Batang Gilas eyes first win vs Argentina

By Jerome Lagunzad Game Today (Newell’s Old Boys Stadium) 7:30 a.m. –…

Rafael Bandayrel

July 4, 2018

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Last shot at W’Cup salvation

Held by Iceland and humiliated by Croatia, Argentina’s World Cup could already…

June 25, 2018

So Messi, so painful

Lionel Messi sloped off down the tunnel in Nizhny Novgorod with his…

June 22, 2018

Manny Pacquiao (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)

PH boxers hold 5-4 edge over Argentines

Manny Pacquiao’s attempt to dethrone Lucas Matthysse on July 15 in Malaysia…

May 15, 2018

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Bersamina scalps GM

International Master Paulo Bersamina scalped eighth seed Grandmaster Alan Pichot of Argentina…

November 20, 2017

Nun arrested in child abuse case

A Roman Catholic nun from Japan has been arrested and charged on…

May 6, 2017

Croatia clinches doubles, nears Davis Cup crown

Croatia needs one more point to win its second Davis Cup title…

November 28, 2016

Argentina's Luis Scola, bottom, scores past Brazil's Nene Hilario (13) during a men's basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. (Mark Ralston/Pool Photo via AP)

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Argentina edges Brazil in double OT

Argentina snatched a thrilling 111-107 double-overtime win against Brazil amid fears of…

August 15, 2016