CHILE BEAT ARGENTINA ON PENALTIES TO BAG MAIDEN COPA AMERICA TITLE

By Jawad Hussain

SANTIAGO, Chile (TheSportsNext) July 4, 2015: Alexis Sanchez hit the historic and elusive goal against Argentina to take Chile to their first-ever Copa America title at Santiago, Chile on Saturday evening.

Barcelona gift victory to papa Lionel Messi

By Meg Anderson

MADRID, Spain (TheSportsNEXT) November 4, 2012: FC Barcelona gifted their son Lionel Messi, who became father on Friday, a comfortable 3-1 La Liga victory over Celta de Vigo here Saturday.

FIFA 2014 South America Qualifiers: Onus on Argentina, Ecuador

By FIFA Official Website

Can Lionel Messi repeat his heroics for Argentina?

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (TheSportsNEXT) October 15, 2012: Leaders Argentina and third-placed Ecuador both face away trips tomorrow as they look to consolidate their positions in the South America qualifying group for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. Second-placed Colombia sit out the latest round of games, while Uruguay and Chile, who host the Argentinians, are both anxious to improve their faltering form. At the other end of the table, meanwhile, Bolivia and Paraguay have no option but to start picking up points fast.

Spain, Germany, England shine in 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

By Steve Roberts

Lionel Messi finally silences his critics by scoring goals for Argentina

LONDON (TheSportsNEXT) October 13, 2012: World and European champion Spain romped to a 24th straight qualifying win on Friday, although no one in the country was able to see it.

Real Madrid snatch Super Cup title from FC Barcelona

By Alexia Krause

MADRID (TheSportsNext) August 30, 2012: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid took revenge of their last year’s Super Cup defeat to the hands of FC Barcelona on Wednesday night when they defeated their arch-rivals by 2-1 to claim their first Spanish Super Cup title in four years.