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Messi and PSG saga: What next? A look at the options if he leaves PSG

When Lionel Messi was jeered by Paris Saint-Germain fans during last Sunday's home defeat to Lyon, their relationship looked like it had reached a breaking point. Messi joined PSG on a two-year deal after leaving Barcelona against his will in 2021, with an option for an extra year if both parties agreed. But talks have reportedly broken down and Messi's departure this summer looks increasingly inevitable. There were high hopes he could lead PSG to an elusive Champions League title, but instead the Qatari-backed club went out in the round of 16 in consecutive seasons. He was among the players jeered last season after PSG was knocked out by Real Madrid, and although Messi's form was outstanding in the first half of this campaign, it dipped significantly after he led Argentina to the World Cup title in Qatar. PSG coach Christophe Galtier defended Messi by saying it was others who should raise their game. "You can't expect Leo to do everything," Galtier said after the Lyon game. "The

India playing significant leadership role with G20 Presidency: Argentina

Responding to a question regarding India's G20 Presidency, Dimitrios Ioannou, Ambassador of Greece to India, said, "It's a very ambitious presidency. I am sure that they will achieve their goals"

India's soymeal exports to soar as drought trims Argentine supply

The drop in Argentina's output has driven up the South American producer's prices, making Indian soymeal more competitive

Argentina records 98.8% year-on-year inflation in January, shows data

Transportation (5.9 per cent), home equipment and maintenance (5.4 per cent), and health (4.9 per cent) also reported strong monthly hikes

Jitendra Singh meets Argentina counterpart, discusses bilateral cooperation

Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Monday held a meeting with Argentina Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Daniel Filmus and discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, Filmus sought India's support to deploy technologies for implementation by industry and facilitate the entrepreneurs in Argentina.Sharing details regarding the meeting on Twitter, Jitendra Singh stated, "The #Argentina Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation, Mr Daniel Filmus led a high-level delegation to discuss Technical and Research related bilateral collaboration between the two countries. Also young Scientists exchange programme and collaborative #StartUps.""The Argentina Minister also sought India's support to deploy technologies for implementation by industry and facilitating the entrepreneurs in Argentina," the Ministry of Science and Technology said in the press release.Jitendra Singh stated that CSIR will be very keen to ...

ONGC to explore investing in Argentina gas assets: Chairman Arun Kumar

The company also signed a memorandum of understanding with Argentina's state oil company YPF for hydrocarbon cooperation

Analysts sceptic on the proposed Brazil-Argentina common currency

Brazil's President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva told reporters Monday that a common currency would reduce a harmful dependence on the US dollar

Earthquake of 6.8 magnitude hits north Argentina; no damage reported

A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook northern Argentina but there were no immediate reports of damages

India identifies copper and lithium mines in Argentina; to acquire soon

In November 2022, the Indian government sent a team of geologists to South America to "assess potential lithium deposits"

KABIL expresses interest to partner with Argentina-based CAMYEN: Govt

Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL) has evinced interest to collaborate with Argentina-based CAMYEN for prospecting two areas for the extraction of lithium in the South American country, an official release said on Monday. KABIL, a joint venture company between NALCO, HCL and MECL, was formed in 2019 for sourcing strategic minerals like lithium and cobalt from overseas locations. The JV expressed interest to partner with CAMYEN, Argentina, recently for prospecting two areas identified with the objective of establishing projects for extraction of lithium in due course of time, the Mines Ministry said in the release. The ministry said that in October, CAMYEN through Indian Embassy at Buenos Aires shared information regarding two prospective lithium projects in la Aguada and El Indio in Catamarca. KABIL signed three MoUs with Argentina government run companies JEMSE, CAMYEN and YPF in JulySep, 2020 to explore sourcing of lithium and other mineral assets in the South American country. KAB

Argentina govt defends chaotic parade to welcome team post FIFA WC win

Argentina's government has defended the mammoth parade held to welcome home the World Cup winners even though the event was abruptly cut short amid organisational chaos. After days of high-profile activity, team captain Lionel Messi and most of the other members of the national soccer squad were largely staying out of sight and spending time with family and friends. There had been speculation that Rosario, Argentina's third-largest city, would put on its own celebration for hometown hero Messi. But after Tuesday's chaos in Buenos Aires, where millions swamped the streets eager to get a glimpse of the winning team, officials were emphasising that the players preferred to rest. In talking about the early end to Tuesday's parade, Security Minister Anbal Fernndez said on Wednesday: The objective was to protect the players not because they were going to be harmed, but rather because anything could help when so many people were trying to get close to them." The World Cup and the success

Will continue to play, not retiring from international games: Lionel Messi

After helping Argentina win the 2022 World Cup in a stunning penalty shootout victory over France on Sunday, Lionel Messi has said he would not retire from international football

Google Search hit highest ever traffic in 25 years during Fifa WC final

The six-goal madness of the final between Argentina and France means that the Qatar Fifa World Cup is the tournament with the highest number of goals ever scored

Lionel Messi plans to play on for Argentina after FIFA World Cup win

Lionel Messi is not ready to walk away from Argentina yet, despite ending his pursuit of a World Cup winner's medal. The soccer great secured the one major trophy that has eluded him in his storied career as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties in the final at Lusail Stadium on Sunday. The match finished 3-3 through extra time with Messi scoring twice and converting his penalty in the shootout. At 35, this is likely his last appearance in soccer's biggest tournament, but he confirmed after the match that he intends to play on. Obviously, I wanted to complete my career with this, (I) can't ask for more, Messi said. "Finishing my career this way is impressive. After this, what else? I have a Copa Amrica, a World Cup. Almost at the very end. "I love soccer, what I do. I enjoy being part of the national team, the group. I want to enjoy a couple of more matches being a world champion. Messi has won the Ballon d'Or award for the best player in the world on seven occasions. He has a

Fifa World Cup: Top five iconic finals that lived up to the occasion

Fifa World Cup final: Here's a look at some of the iconic finals of the football World Cup in the history of the game

Sporadic violence reported from parts of Kerala after Argentina win

Sporadic incidents of violence were reported from various parts of the state on Sunday night as celebrations in the wake of Argentina's World Cup win went out of control. Different incidents of minor violence were reported from Kannur district last night in which two cases were registered and six persons were under custody. "One person suffered a stab injury on his leg and was hospitalised during an incident of violence at Palliyamoola in the district. In another incident at Thalassery, a police officer was injured," a senior special branch police officer told PTI. Kannur Police said a total of six persons were under custody in both the incidents. A police officer was attacked and dragged by a five-member gang at Kaloor junction in Kochi city. "A gang of five attacked the police officer who was on duty on Sunday night. They attacked him and dragged him while he opposed them blocking the road and celebrating," police said. In the Kochi incident, a case has been registered against

Argentina lifts WC and Qatar's building frenzy reaches its day of reckoning

As Qatar returns to its sleepier pace after Argentina triumphed in Sunday's final of a controversial, yet often breathtaking football World Cup, the next challenge is already upon the nation

With Mbappe at his heels, Messi may not be football's GOAT for long

Messi, 35, is in sight of the finish line; Mbappe, 23, has a long way to go

Messi's victory celebrations in Kerala takes violent turn, teen dies

In Kannur, the Argentian victory celebrations of supporters turned violent

Messi's hometown of Rosario celebrates after Argentina's World Cup victory

The streets of Lionel Messi's hometown of Rosario erupted in celebration after Argentina beat France to win its third World Cup title. We're champions, which is all we wanted, more than anything for (Messi) and for the whole team, Santiago Ferraris, 25, said. Argentina's three goals in the 3-3 draw were scored by Rosario natives, with Messi, who came up from local team Newell's Old Boys, scoring two and Angel Di Maria, who once played in rival local team Rosario Central, one. Rosario, just like the rest of the country, was paralyzed during the nail-biting match that ended in a penalty shootout, which Argentina won 4-2. Tens of thousands of people descended on the National Flag Memorial, the symbol of Argentina's third-largest city, to celebrate Argentina's victory. People started arriving as soon as Messi lifted the international trophy and were still there well into the evening. The local soccer rivalry between Central and Newell's was set aside Sunday as seemingly the entire cit