INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Reports: Scaloni agrees to extend Argentina contract until 2030

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Maradona’s doctor was made ‘scapegoat’ for his death, court told

CONTINENTAL FOOTBALL

Boca comeback in Brazil secures Copa Sudamericana final sport

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Albiceleste to begin post-Messi era with Uruguay and Costa Rica friendlies

The Week in Review

Stories that caught our eye: October 9 to 16

MOTOR RACING

Colapinto asks his Formula 1 fans to stop attacking rivals

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Prosecution arguments conclude in Diego Maradona death trial

OBITUARY

Former world boxing champion Jorge ‘Roña’ Castro dies at 59

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Lawyer seeks up to 16 years for defendants in Maradona death trial

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: October 2 to 9

FOOTBALL

Messi steps off-stage with a show to remember

At Dan Edwards

BUSINESS OF SPORT

Argentina friendlies prove to be no fairy tale for African footballers

DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA

Closing arguments begin in Maradona death trial

CAPTAIN SPEAKS

Messi says he already misses playing for Argentina

DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA

Maradona death trial enters final stages as negligence questions remain

At Martín Raschinsky, AFP

FINAL FAREWELL

Benin full of pride at role in Messi's last dance

END OF AN ERA

Emotion, tears as Messi retires from international football

GRACIAS LEO!

'I'm going to miss you' – Messi thanks fans after 'painful' retirement

GRACIAS POR TODO LEO!

As Messi bows out, Argentines say 'thank you'

At Leila Macor, AFP

THE GOAT BY NUMBERS

Records upon records: Messi's numbers with Argentina

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

Argentina leads regional bid to host 2035 Rugby World Cup

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Messi readies for final farewell in Argentina send-off

At Tomás Viola, AFP

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Scaloni explains why Argentina don't play top opponents in friendlies

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Argentina thrash delayed Burkina Faso 7-0 ahead of Messi farewell

NATIONAL TEAM

‘Cuti’ Romero handed unenviable task of following Messi as captain

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

What we learned this week: September 26 to October 2

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Argentina thrash Bolivia as new faces emerge for post-Messi era

ANOTHER CLUB FOR LEO

Messi finalises acquisition of second Spanish football club

STAR HONOURED

Messi to receive honorary doctorate from UBA

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Maradona death trial descends into defendant blame game

NATIONAL TEAM

Scaloni: ‘Willingness on both sides’ to extend Argentina contract

Brazil election 2026

Lula bans sports betting in Brazil, days ahead of crunch election

FORMULA 1

'Big mistake' – Colapinto apologises after criticism for Baku crash

MURDER TRIAL IN FRANCE

French court jails two over Federico Martín Aramburú's murder

At Nicolas Gaudichet, AFP

The Week in Review

Stories that caught our eye: September 19 to 26

MURDER TRIAL

Suspected Paris killer of Argentine rugby star Aramburú begs forgiveness

At Nicolas Gaudichet, AFP

Football in Argentina

AFA makes sure to cash in on Messi’s final farewell

NATIONAL TEAM

Scaloni 2028: Tapia's plan to safeguard the national team project

At Nicolás Ziccardi

Death of Diego Maradona

Expert disputes account of Maradona's final hours during testimony

ATHLETICS

Kenyan runner Chumba wins Buenos Aires marathon

The Week in Review

Stories that caught our eye: September 11 to 18

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Maradona's death was unforeseeable, expert tells trial into star's death

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Boca take another step towards ending silverware drought

At Dan Edwards

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Messi set for 'one last dance' with Argentina in international friendly

International football

Ex-River boss Marcelo Gallardo appointed as new Ecuador head coach

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: September 4 to 11

Football in Argentina

Big trouble in Avellaneda

At Dan Edwards

STAR BUYS FOOTBALL TEAM

Lionel Messi to buy second Spanish second division side Eldense

PREMIOS PERFIL 2026

Perfil honours nation's greatest achievers in 50th anniversary prize-giving

At Michael Soltys

FOOTBALL

AFA hopes Benin and Burkina Faso can tempt Messi to one last dance

BUSINESS OF SPORT

Messi closes in on takeover of Spanish second-division club

FOOTBALL & MONEY

Lionel Messi nears deal to buy another football team

At Rodrigo Orihuela, Bloomberg

RUGBY STAR'S KILLING

Far-right activists on trial in Paris over killing of rugby star Aramburú

The Week in Review

Stories that caught our eye: August 28 to September 4

FOOTBALL

Messi's epic journey comes to an end – and what a ride it was

At Dan Edwards

INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT

AFA orders tribute to Messi, with applause in the 10th minute of matches

DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA

Expert to trial: Maradona should have been admitted to a ‘rehabilitation facility’

WHAT NEXT FOR ALBICELESTE?

Messi departure leaves Argentina facing rebuild after golden era

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Questions mount for Argentina's national team after Messi retirement

TRIBUTES FLOOD IN

'Eternal': World mourns Messi's Argentina retirement

FORMULA 1

Milei tells FIA he wants Formula 1 to return to Argentina

SKIPPER RETIRES

Lionel Messi: Architect of Argentina’s greatest joys

SAY IT AIN'T SO, LEO!

Six defining moments of Lionel Messi's Argentina career

SPORT

Messi era ends in Argentina as star retires after World Cup final loss

At Manuela Tobias, Bloomberg

GRACIAS LEO! THANK YOU!

Messi announces retirement from international football

At James Grainger

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: August 21 to 28

Football in Argentina

Vélez Sarsfield’s factory churns out another batch of fresh talent

At Dan Edwards

FIFAGATE

Argentine pair in FIFA corruption scandal admit paying bribes

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Emi 'Dibu' Martínez to join Chelsea from Aston Villa in £7.5-million deal

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Maradona trial: Expert stands by conclusions despite medical test confusion