Messi and Ronaldo bid farewell to the World Cup
Russia bids a sad farewell to both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who crashed out of the World Cup at the last 16 stage on the same day.
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![Cristiano Ronaldo follows Lionel Messi out of tournament]()
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Lionel Messi, Marcos Rojo push Albiceleste to knockout stage
Argentina moves on to the round of 16 after beating Nigeria with an 87th-minute goal
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![Marcos Rojo’s clinical volley in the 86th minute rescued Argentina after Victor Moses’s penalty had cancelled out Lionel Messi’s opening goal]()
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Argentina have to get past Nigeria in their last league match to qualify for the knockouts
World Cup 2018: It’s time for Lionel Messi to deliver for Argentina in must-win clash with Nigeria
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![Diego Maradona confident of Argentina's World Cup revival]()
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Argentina steps closer to legalising abortion
Argentina's lower house has backed a bill legalising abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
![Argentina steps closer to legalising abortion. 129 members of the Chamber of Deputies voted in favour and 125 against while one abstained.]()
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IMF agrees to loan up to $50bn for Argentina
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Argentina on a Three-Year, US$50 Billion Stand-By Arrangement
![The International Monetary Fund has agreed to lend Argentina up to $50bn (£37.2bn) as the country seeks to bolster its struggling economy.]()
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Argentina cancels Israel World Cup friendly after Gaza violence
Argentina has cancelled a football World Cup warm-up match with Israel, apparently under pressure over Israel's treatment of Palestinians in Gaza.
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![The news was met with cheers in Gaza, where at least 120 Palestinians were killed and thousands more injured by Israeli forces during recent protests.]()
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Argentina seeks IMF stand-by credit to last through Macri's term
Argentina will request a “high access stand-by” financing arrangement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to calm volatile financial markets, in a move that could finance the country through next year, officials said on Wednesday.
![An IMF spokesman said discussions would continue on Thursday when Dujovne will meet with IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde in Washington.]()
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Argentina seeks IMF aid financial aid 'to avoid crisis'
Argentina is to start talks about a financing deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday amid reports it is seeking $30bn (£22bn).
![The talks come 17 years after Argentina defaulted on its debts and 12 years since it severed ties with IMF.]()
