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“ We probably arrived at the final running on empty, that’s the reality,
Lionel Scaloni,
Scaloni rejects unfair refereeing chat: Spain were better in World Cup…
“ He shouldn't stay, but the current state of affairs means he won't leave,
Javier Tebas,
La Liga chief accuses FIFA of destroying football, calls for Infantino…
“ Increasing the number of national teams makes no sense,
Javier Tebas,
La Liga chief accuses FIFA of destroying football, calls for Infantino…
“ In my opinion, yes, I think his time is up,
Javier Tebas,
La Liga chief accuses FIFA of destroying football, calls for Infantino…
“ See, when the news of Rohit Sharma’s potential retirement broke. Okay, you call it outside noise. I won’t call it that. There is a saying in Tamil: 'There is no smoke without fire'. There was fire,…
Ravichandran Ashwin,
Rohit Sharma's retirement speculation wasn't merely outside noise:…
“ India needed someone to do the Jos Buttler role. But if Rahul had gone in at No. 4, he would have complemented Virat Kohli like they did a few times in the 2023 World Cup,
Krishnamachari Srikkanth,
Gambhir bashed for KL Rahul call: Like Samson, Sooryavanshi, you…
“ The pain is immense, and it will take time for this wound to heal. But I also hold on to all the good. The matches we turned around, giving our all, matches that will forever remain in our memories,…
Lionel Messi,
Lionel Messi issues first reaction after Argentina’s loss in World Cup…
“ For me, Leo is the best player in the world,
Javier Mascherano,
A Messi-merising World Cup story
“ He's the best football player ever. It was incredible,
Lionel Scaloni,
Lionel Scaloni breaks down in tears, casts doubt over Argentina future…
“ But this job demands so much, and we'll see what happens after December. As I said, I'll definitely be here until then, but that's how I see it for now,
Lionel Scaloni,
Scaloni unlikely to continue as Argentina coach after World Cup…
“ What I truly hope remains is this group spirit, this sense of unity between the players and the people. I don't think that feeling should ever be broken. It should last forever,
Lionel Scaloni,
Scaloni unlikely to continue as Argentina coach after World Cup…
“ They were better, to be honest,
Lionel Messi,
Spain Clinch FIFA World Cup With Extra-Time Winner After Torres Strike…