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“Not Thinking About Long-Term Future”: Lionel Messi After Claiming Eighth Ballon d’Or | Football News

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“Not Thinking About Long-Term Future”: Lionel Messi After Claiming Eighth Ballon d’Or | Football News

[ad_1] Lionel Messi said Monday he was not thinking about his long-term future as he sought to enjoy winning the eighth Ballon d'Or of his storied career. Messi, 36, succeeded Karim Benzema as winner of the prize, awarded on the back of his performances last season, when he inspired Argentina to glory at the World Cup in Qatar. "The last one I won was also thanks to what we achieved with the Argentine national team in the Copa America (in 2021), but this one is much more special because it comes after we won the World Cup," Messi told various media including AFP after collecting his award at a ceremony in Paris."That is the trophy everyone wants to win the most, and it was a dream come true for me, my teammates and my country."He dragged Argentina to a victory in Qatar that crowned his r...

Argentina World Cup Winners Forced To Abandon Bus Parade, Take Chopper Ride Due To Massive Crowds. Watch | Football News

[ad_1] Argentina players were forced to take chopper due to massive crowds.© AFPArgentina's World Cup winners were forced to abandon their open-top bus parade around Buenos Aires due to the massive crowds and have instead embarked on a helicopter tour of the capital, the presidency said Tuesday. "The World Champions are flying over the parade route in helicopters because it was impossible to continue on the ground due to the explosion of popular joy," presidential spokeswoman Gabriela Cerruti said on Twitter. The bus had been crawling along the planned 30-kilometer route towards the center of the capital due to the huge numbers of Argentines who had lined the streets to celebrate their victory over France in the World Cup final.Los jugadores en el helicóptero! pic.twitter.com/LvzyLMZ0Ag—...

Argentina And Football: Five Keys To A National Passion | Football News

[ad_1] Argentina's passion for football has been showcased by the passion of chanting Argentine supporters inside stadiums at the Qatar World Cup and the almost hysterical celebrations back at home. Ahead of Sunday's World Cup final in Doha against France, here are five keys to understanding Argentina's almost unique relationship with the sport:When football became futbolArgentina's AFA football association, created in 1893, proudly proclaims that it "is the oldest in South America and eighth oldest in the world."Football arrived in the country with British immigrants, many of whom came to work on the railroads and who were dubbed "the crazy English" when they started kicking around a ball during their breaks.A Scottish teacher, Alexander Watson Hutton, is considered the "father" of Arge...