WORLD CUP 2026

World Cup exploits of Maradona and Messi have Argentina fans in raptures

At Leila Lacor & Martín Raschinsky, AFP

WORLD CUP 2026

Scaloni on Argentina's win over Austria: 'When Messi switches on, everyone switches on'

WORLD CUP 2026

Skipper Messi on Austria win: ‘It was very even, very intense’

World cup 2026

Messi makes World Cup history to send Argentina into last 32

WORLD CUP 2026

Timeless Messi eyes World Cup record as Argentina face Austria

At Peter Stebbings, AFP

WORLD CUP 2026

Scaloni: Heat and drinks breaks help smaller teams at World Cup

World Cup 2026

Ageless Messi has World Cup scoring record in his sights

At Guy Jackson, AFP

World Cup 2026

Argentina’s record against next World Cup 2026 opponent Austria

WORLD CUP 2026

Messi eyes World Cup record and birthday win against Austria

At Guillermo Barros, AFP

WORLD CUP 2026

Algeria file complaint over referee's decision on Messi tackle

the week in review

Stories that caught our eye: June 12 to 19

OPINION & ANALYSIS

Unstoppable Messi hits another high with Selección’s solid support

At Carlos Piro

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

World Cup awaits Julián Álvarez, the striker worth – at least – €150mn

At Guillermo Barros, AFP

death of diego maradona

Maradona was 'shielded' by people around him before death, trial hears

Football in Argentina

Boca Juniors confirm Rodolfo Arruabarrena's return as head coach

Footballer's father

Messi family seeks privacy with statement on health of player’s father

WORLD CUP 2026

What we learned after the first round of World Cup 2026 games

DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA

Maradona’s former aide tells trial that star was manipulated

WORLD CUP 2026

Lula jokes he is thinking of 'signing Messi' for Brazil

WORLD CUP 2026

Magic Messi bags hat-trick, breaks World Cup record as Argentina rout Algeria

WORLD CUP 2026

Di María backs Argentina from afar: 'With you until the end of the world'

WORLD CUP 2026

Heavyweights Argentina and France start World Cup quests

World Cup sticker craze

​​Messi World Cup sticker mania spurs black market

At Manuela Tobias, Bloomberg

WORLD CUP 2026

'Competitive animal' Messi set for sixth World Cup

WORLD CUP 2026

Argentina launch bid for back-to-back title in Messi's sixth World Cup

At Guillermo Barros, AFP

ARGENTINA @ WORLD CUP 2026

Messi heads into historic sixth World Cup ‘as excited as ever’

At Guillermo Barros, AFP

WORLD CUP 2026

Argentina races ahead of storm in first training session with Senesi

At Guillermo Barros, AFP

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

It’s a small World (Cup) II: The geopolitics of football

At Michael Soltys

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: June 5 to 12

Argentina @ World Cup 2026

Thiago Almada stakes his claim for Argentina starting spot

At Guillermo Barros, AFP

Football in Argentina

Arruabarrena set to return to Boca Jnrs after talks with Riquelme

Interview

Enrique Macaya Márquez heads to his 18th World Cup at age 91

At Nicolás Biederman, AFP

Argentina @ World Cup 2026

All eyes on Messi – but don’t forget the supporting cast

At Dan Edwards

world cup 2026

Dominant Mexico defeat South Africa 2-0 in World Cup opener

WORLD CUP 2026

Argentina calls up Senesi for World Cup after Balerdi injury

Football & politics

The World Cup effect: Football and politics in Argentina

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino tries to sidestep World Cup controversies

WORLD CUP 2026 – PREVIEW

Albiceleste set up camp in Kansas, buoyed by Messi's return

WORLD CUP 2026

Trump says will attend World Cup matches as kick off nears

PRE-WORLD CUP FRIENDLY

Messi scores on return from injury as Argentina beat Iceland in World Cup warm-up

MARADONA DEATH TRIAL

Maradona trial: Daughter says medical team failed to take responsibility

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Real Madrid bids 150 million euros for Atlético's Julián Álvarez

THE POLITICS OF FOOTBALL

World Cup nears kick off after pre-tournament turbulence

At Rob Woollard, AFP

International football

Argentina stroll to pre-World Cup win over Honduras

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

It’s a small World (Cup)

At Michael Soltys

WORLD CUP 2026

Scaloni gives encouraging update on Messi fitness ahead of World Cup

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: May 29 to June 5

WORLD CUP 2026 – PREVIEW

Injury-hit Argentina hope to reach full fitness at World Cup

At Dan Edwards

VIRAL SENSATION

Thanks millions! New Zealand footballer meets Argentine influencer behind viral fame

WORLD CUP 2026 – PREVIEW

Defending champs Argentina look to make history at 2026 World Cup

WORLD CUP 2026 – PREVIEW

Lionel Scaloni: Argentina among ‘10 or 12’ teams challenging for World Cup title

WORLD CUP 2026 – PREVIEW

Argentina's 2022 World Cup winners recall ‘worst team talk in world’

WORLD CUP 2026 PREVIEW

Algeria, Austria and Jordan – a look at Argentina’s Group J opponents

Football in Argentina

Boca Juniors confirm departure of head coach Claudio Úbeda

death of diego maradona

Maradona's doctors should 'never' have allowed home care, trial hears

WORLD CUP 2026

Nineteen players from Argentina's top flight heading to World Cup 2026

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Otamendi becomes latest world champion to sign for River Plate

The Week in Review

Stories that caught our eye: May 22 to 29

MARADONA DEATH TRIAL

Maradona death trial hears dispute over home care arrangements

WORLD CUP 2026 – PREVIEW

Loyalty could be fatal to Argentina's World Cup title defence, says 1978 champion

At Nicolás Biederman, AFP

WORLD CUP 2026 – PREVIEW

Argentina eye World Cup double ahead of Group J opener

WORLD CUP 2026 PREVIEW

Can Messi deliver again for Argentina at his final World Cup?

At Andy Scott, AFP

World Cup 2026

Messi in, Mastantuono out – Argentina confirms 26-man squad for World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026

Real Madrid star Franco Mastantuono left out of Argentina’s World Cup 2026 squad

World Cup 2026

Maverick Marcelo Bielsa faces Uruguay mutiny ahead of World Cup

At Kieran Canning, AFP

MARADONA DEATH TRIAL

Maradona was a problematic patient after surgery, says clinic doctor at trial

WORLD CUP 2026

Scaloni eases fears over Messi injury ahead of World Cup

WORLD CUP 2026

'Tired' Messi exits MLS game in injury scare ahead of World Cup

Football in Argentina

Belgrano stun River Plate to win historic first league title

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: May 15 to 22