Tag: Argentina
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Painting looted by Nazis rediscovered – in property ad
A long-lost 18th century painting looted by the Nazis in World War II has been recovered by Argentine authorities, a federal court has announced. Portrait of a Lady by Italian painter Giuseppe Ghislandi had not been seen publicly in 80 years before the giant gold-framed work was presented in the coastal city of Mar del…
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Messi’s moment as Argentina wins epic World Cup final
Messi scored twice and converted in a penalty shootout, carrying his side to victory over France after the greatest final in the competition’s history ended in a 3-3 draw after extra time in Qatar on Sunday. Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick for France – the first treble in a men’s final for 56 years –…
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Messi’s golden age: Maestro confirms place in soccer pantheon in ‘greatest-ever’ World Cup
It felt like the moment everybody – well, everybody outside France – had longed to behold; the moment the little genius surely ended all arguments about his standing in the pantheon of soccer’s greats. For here he was, at the very top, the best footballer of all time. World Cup winner, Golden Ball winner, Silver…
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Olyroos ‘in the hunt for gold’ after stunning win over hotshots Argentina
Lachlan Wales and Marco Tilio scored in Sapporo on Thursday as the Olyroos took control of their section, with Group C rivals Egypt and Spain battling out a goalless draw earlier in the day. Arnold, who had declared before the game that his side would “shock the world”, said: “We’ve been building the belief in…
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Major golf champion Cabrera jailed over domestic abuse
A court in the province of Cordoba convicted the 51-year-old for assaulting, threatening and harassing Cecilia Torres Mana, his partner between 2016 and 2018. Cabrera, who denied in the trial any wrongdoing, will serve his sentence immediately. “His situation is much more complex than this, he has other charges for which there are arrest warrants…
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Red wine prices tipped to plummet as exports to China trickle to a halt
Tariffs ranging from 107 per cent to more than 200 per cent were introduced late last year after China accused Australia of selling wine at below the cost of production, a suggestion winemakers reject. The impact was partially captured in Wine Australia’s annual report which showed the value of exports to China falling to $1.15…
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Football world mourns a flawed genius: Diego Maradona dead at just 60
The Argentine, who had recently battled health issues and underwent emergency surgery for a blood clot on the brain several weeks ago, suffered the attack at his home in the outskirts of Buenos Aires on Wednesday. Such was Maradona’s legendary status in his homeland that Argentine President Alberto Fernandez declared three days of national mourning…