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Informanté
Lautaro Martinez scored a late goal for Argentina against Switzerland in the quarter-finals
“Julian Alvarez's strike in extra time and a late goal from Lautaro Martinez secured Argentina's passage to the last four.”
FIFA World Cup semi-finals set after dramatic quarter-finalsThe Namibian
Lautaro Martinez was brought down in the box resulting in a penalty
“Lautaro Martinez was brought down in the box, sandwiched by two Austrian players.”
Magic Messi makes World Cup history to send Argentina into last 32The Namibian
Lautaro Martinez is Serie A top scorer
“Alvarez himself is a world-class talent in a squad also featuring the likes of Serie A top scorer Lautaro Martinez, Nico Paz, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, Cristian Romero and Emiliano Martinez.”
Can Messi deliver again for Argentina at his final World Cup?The Namibian
Lautaro Martinez insists they cannot be complacent despite their excellent form
“Inter are bidding to win back the Scudetto after Napoli's triumph last year, but striker Lautaro Martinez insists they can not be complacent despite their excellent form.”
Inter eyeing chance to put pressure on title rivals MilanThe Namibian
Lautaro Martinez scored in Inter's first-half
“Lautaro Martinez and Piotr Zielinski's first-half strikes were enough for Inter to extend their unbeaten league run to 11 matches and pile pressure on nearest challengers AC Milan who face Bologna on Tuesday.”
Inter eight clear after win at Cremonese marred by fans' flare flingingThe Namibian
Lautaro Martinez thumped home a powerful header to put Inter ahead at the break
“But Piotr Zielinski's penalty in the 39th minute sparked a comeback at the end of the first half, with strike pairing Lautaro Martinez and Pio Esposito both thumping home powerful headers to put Inter ahead at the break.”
Inter fight back to thrash Pisa and extend Serie A lead to six pointsEngland and Argentina will meet in a World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with the winner advancing to the final on July 19. The match carries decades of rivalry, including a 1986 quarter-final encounter won by Argentina on goals from Diego Maradona, and takes place amid a lingering sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
England and Argentina will meet in a World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with the winner advancing to the final on July 19. The match carries decades of rivalry, including a 1986 quarter-final encounter won by Argentina on goals from Diego Maradona, and takes place amid a lingering sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals are set: France will face Spain in Dallas on 14 July, while England play defending champions Argentina in Atlanta on 15 July, after dramatic quarter-final victories decided by 2-1 and 2-0 scores respectively.
13 July 2026 · Informanté →
Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra-time in the World Cup quarter-final, with Julian Alvarez scoring a crucial goal in the 112th minute. The victory sets up a semi-final against England and keeps Argentina unbeaten in their past 12 World Cup matches.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Argentina staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the World Cup quarter-finals, scoring three goals in the final 11 minutes plus stoppage time. Lionel Messi scored the equaliser to extend his record to nine consecutive World Cup games with a goal.
7 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Lionel Messi scored twice to guide Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Austria, becoming the leading scorer in World Cup history with 17 goals total. The 38-year-old captain's performance sent Argentina into the last 32.
22 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, will compete in his sixth World Cup during the upcoming tournament in North America at age 39, despite having seemingly retired from international football after winning the trophy.
29 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Inter Milan defeated Sassuolo 5-0 on Sunday with Federico Dimarco providing three assists, extending their unbeaten run to 12 matches and moving eight points clear of AC Milan. In other Serie A action, Juventus drew 2-2 with Lazio after a last-minute goal.
9 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Inter Milan visit Sassuolo on Sunday with the chance to extend their Serie A lead to eight points while AC Milan are unavailable due to the Winter Olympics opening ceremony at San Siro. Inter are on an 11-match unbeaten streak and targeting the Scudetto after Napoli's win last season.
7 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Inter Milan defeated Cremonese 2-0 on Sunday to extend their lead at the top of Serie A to eight points, though the match was marred when an Inter fan threw a firecracker that nearly hit Cremonese goalkeeper Emil Audero. The incident caused a brief stoppage but Audero suffered only minor injuries and was able to continue playing.
2 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Inter Milan came back from two goals down to beat promoted Pisa 6-2 on Friday, moving six points clear at the top of Serie A with their ninth win in a 10-match unbeaten run.
24 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Arsenal defeated Inter Milan 3-1 in the Champions League to secure a top-eight finish, with Gabriel Jesus scoring twice in the first half to push the Gunners into the last 16. The victory gave Arsenal their seventh straight league phase win and left them six points clear at the top of the classification.
21 January 2026 · The Namibian →