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Messi scores a hat trick and Argentina surpasses Bolivia in qualifying for the World Cup

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Messi scores a hat trick and Argentina surpasses Bolivia in qualifying for the World Cup

BUENOS AIRES – A hat trick and two assists: Lionel Messi returned in style for Argentina in their 6-0 home win in a South American World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. The superstar, who missed both rounds of the competition in October due to a right ankle injury, played from start to finish on Tuesday in … Read more

Sir Ben Ainslie has that sinking feeling as New Zealand advance in the America's Cup after Great Britain suffered a battery problem.

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Sir Ben Ainslie has that sinking feeling as New Zealand advance in the America's Cup after Great Britain suffered a battery problem.

60 years of waiting for a British Copa America finalist gave way to a painful realization in the space of a soggy afternoon in Barcelona. Sir Ben Ainslie was certainly right when he described the other boys as favourites. Having been beaten by Emirates Crew New Zealand in the first two races, Ainslie and his … Read more