Batistuta represented Argentina in three FIFA World Cups (1994, 1998, and 2002), scoring a total of 10 goals. Notably, he is the only player to have scored hat-tricks in two different World Cups.
His 11th career goal -- in a record-equalling 25th World Cup appearance -- also took him past Gabriel Batistuta as Argentina's all-time World Cup top scorer. Five minutes later, Argentina doubled ...
Argentina defeated France 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the World Cup for the third time on Sunday. Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored twice and France striker Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick ...
Lionel Messi, wearing a black Qatari robe over his blue-and-white Argentina shirt, kissed the World Cup, shuffled toward his teammates and hoisted the golden trophy high in the air. It was an icon ...
With the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers against Brazil and Uruguay approaching, Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team have regained a key player.