News of argentine football

Pochettino pens new PSG deal despite tricky start to reign

Yesterdat 16:01 Argentine coach pens a one-year extension to his contract to stay with the French giants until 2023 despite a below-par start to his reign.

FOOTBALL

Reports: Barcelona, Messi reach 'agreement in principle' over new contract

14-07-2021 12:46 Spanish media outlets report Argentina national team captain has agreed terms over new contract that will see his salary halved and spend five more years at the Camp Nou.

ARGNETINE SUPERSTAR

Barcelona president says talks with Lionel Messi are 'progressing'

02-07-2021 14:39 "We want him to stay, Leo wants to stay and we are looking for the best formula," says club president Joan Laporta.

ARGENTINE TURNS 34

Lionel Messi: Elder statesman, but just as essential as ever

26-06-2021 00:30 The Barcelona and Argentina wizard turned 34 on Thursday, an age which usually signals the beginning of the end for professionals. The event was accompanied by an outpouring of tributes, acknowledgement of the towering impact Messi has had since first bursting onto the scene.

by Dan Edwards

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Tears of joy and wine for dead relatives – Colón fans celebrate team's first title

07-06-2021 17:52 Pensioners crying with joy, wine poured into a dead relative's urn and hooligan violence – fans of Club Atlético Colón celebrate the side's first ever top-flight title.

NATIONAL TEAM

AFA confirms Albiceleste will participate in Copa América

06-06-2021 16:45 "With an enormous effort from the AFA ... the National Team will travel to Brazil to play the continental competition," declares Argentine Football Association.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

AFA’s restrictions may prove too little, too late for local football

10-04-2021 08:28 A costly shutdown looks inevitable for Argentina’s top flight, after more than 100 players test positive for Covid-19.

by Dan Edwards

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Tinkering leaves Argentina’s lower leagues stripped bare

27-03-2021 08:06 A stampede has formed at the AFA’s gates on Viamonte Street as clubs battle for one for a one-in-four-decade chance.

by Dan Edwards

DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA

Maradona's Italian son granted Argentine nationality

25-03-2021 15:29 Diego Armando Maradona Sinagra Junior, the Italian son of the late footballing legend, was awarded his father's Argentine nationality on Thursday.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Long winter lies ahead for Argentine football

20-03-2021 07:12 One year on from the Covid lockdown, it would be comforting to think that normality, or something approaching it, should now be on the horizon. On this first anniversary, however, there is little optimism on that front.

by Dan Edwards

LOCAL FOOTBALL

Argentine football continues to come back in torrents

06-02-2021 09:16 The dust has barely settled on the Copa Diego Armando Maradona but in just one week's time, the 26 Primera teams will lock horns once more in a brand-new tournament.

by Dan Edwards

DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA (1960-2020)

Maradona: Out of this world

28-11-2020 07:35 Diego Armando Maradona, the popular icon that Argentina was crying out for, blessed us mortals with 60 years in his magnetic presence. But now, the ‘Cosmic Kite’ has finally been called back to his home planet.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Top-flight football returns in Argentina, but Covid's presence looms large

30-10-2020 02:00 The long wait is over. After more than seven months of wistful stares at empty stadiums Argentine football is back, on none other than the 60th birthday of wayward legend and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata coach Diego Maradona.

by Dan Edwards

BARCELONA PRESDENT

Bartomeu resigns as Barcelona president, says club in for Euro Super League

27-10-2020 18:17 Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned as Barcelona president on Tuesday, along with his board of directors, and left with a bombshell admission that he had accepted a proposal for the club to play in "a future European Super League."

Coronavirus pandemic

AFA confirms top-flight football in Argentina will return on October 30

15-10-2020 00:54 AFA chief Claudio Tapia confirms that top division teams will restart matches on October 30, after seven months without Argentine league football.

SPANISH FOOTBALL

Lionel Messi says it’s time for Barcelona to unite

30-09-2020 14:09 Lionel Messi wants to put his dispute with Barcelona behind him and called for the club and its fans to unite.

MESSI TRANSFER SAGA

Messi trains alone as Barça reintegration begins

07-09-2020 15:25 33-year-old trains alone in first session since Ronald Koeman was appointed coach and his first since he said on Friday he had been forced to stay at Barcelona.

BARÇA-MESSI SAGA

Rosario left deflated but still hopeful, as Messi says he'll stay put

06-09-2020 08:09 Rosario had dared to dream, but it was left disappointed after the city's most celebrated son Lionel Messi announced he was staying at Barcelona on Friday.

Argentine superstar

Lionel Messi confirms in interview he will stay at Barcelona

04-09-2020 13:39 Messi confirms he will stay at Barcelona, insisting he could never go to court against "the club of his life" and letting rip at Club President Josep Maria Bartomeu.

MESSI TRANSFER SAGA

No agreement in meeting between Barcelona and Messi’s father

02-09-2020 23:56 Argentine's future no closer to being resolved, after initial meeting between player's father and club officials on Wednesday.

Argentine superstar

Barcelona wants face-to-face meeting to change Messi’s mind

01-09-2020 15:48 Talks with Messi’s father, who is also his agent, are expected this week in Barcelona, but the club also hopes to sit down with the player himself.

Argentine superstar

Messi skips required coronavirus testing with Barcelona

30-08-2020 08:42 In another strong sign that Lionel Messi’s time with Barcelona may be coming to an end, the player did not report for required coronavirus testing scheduled for the whole squad on Sunday.

RALLY IN ROSARIO

Newell’s Old Boys fans dream of an unlikely Messi homecoming

28-08-2020 00:17 Messi’s surprise decision to leave Barcelona has sparked unlikely dreams among the residents of Rosario that he may return to play to Argentina to play with Newell’s Old Boys.

MESSI: END OF AN ERA

Top European clubs circle as Messi calls time at Barcelona

26-08-2020 09:14 Lawyers for Argentine star sends club a fax confirming Messi's desire to rescind his contract by triggering a release clause, sending shockwaves throughout the world of football.

ARGENTINE SUPERSTAR

From Ballon d'Or to abject humiliation: why Messi seeks pastures new

26-08-2020 09:08 Barcelona have insisted in the past they had plans for coping with Messi's retirement, whenever it came, but the truth is their number 10 is irreplaceable.

END OF AN ERA?

Goals, records, trophies: Messi's glittering career

26-08-2020 08:51 After announcing he wants to leave the Catalan club, here's a look at the career highlights of one of football's all-time greats.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Nacional's high-fliers mocked as AFA’s creates another monstrosity

20-08-2020 22:25 The men from Viamonte have done it again: just when you thought they couldn’t mess up the national game anymore, they’ve created another monstrosity, rendering a host of already played matches irrelevant in the process.

by Dan Edwards

GRONDONA’S LEGACY

Don Julio’s shadow still looms large over Argentine football

01-08-2020 10:01 Six years on from his death, Julio Grondona continues to live long in the public’s memory. That is a measure of his towering presence – but also the inability of his successors to clean up the mess he left behind.

by Dan Edwards

SPANISH FOOTBALL

Bartomeu has 'no doubt' Messi will stay at Barcelona

27-07-2020 15:54 "Messi has said many times that he wants to retire here and I have no doubt that he will re-sign," says club president.

'El Presidente'

FIFA 'mafia' depicted in new Amazon Prime satire from Argentine creator

04-06-2020 01:44 New series "El Presidente," brought to life by Argentine writer Armando Bo, is a witheringly satirical take on the 2015 "Fifagate" corruption scandal. Oh, and it's 'narrated' by Julio Grondona, from beyond the grave...

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Claudio Tapia re-elected as AFA president for another term

21-05-2020 23:33 Media mogul Marcelo Tinelli, who also serves as president of San Lorenzo, elected director of the new Liga de Fútbol Profesional, which will replace the Superliga.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

AFA’s attempt to be decisive only ends up being divisive

02-05-2020 09:00 If any observers were hoping that questions about the future of Argentine football would be answered this week they were to be sorely disappointed, if not entirely surprised.

by Dan Edwards

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Man City’s ban sparks dreams of prodigal sons

23-02-2020 16:41 UEFA bombshell greeted with glee in Argentina, but calm down, the top stars are not returning home anytime soon.

by Dan Edwards

ARGENTINE MIDFIELDER

Tottenham sign Giovani Lo Celso on permanent deal

28-01-2020 10:51 The Argentine midfielder joined Spurs in August on loan but has now signed a contract for a reported fee of around £27 million (US$35 million), keeping him at the club until 2025.

FOOTBALL

Record breaker Agüero will 'die scoring goals', says Guardiola

13-01-2020 08:51 The 31-year-old Argentine international broke the record for the number of goals by a non-English player in Premier League, previously held by Thierry Henry.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Superliga's restart at risk of delay as row erupts over fixtures

09-01-2020 19:22 Superliga and AFA officials argue over restart, due later this month. As many as 13 clubs seeking postponement of at least two rounds of fixtures, with number of players set to be missing on international duty.

ARGENTINE COACH

Mauricio Pochettino speaks on Spurs exit, coaching insecurity

22-12-2019 22:37 In his first interview since being replaced by José Mourinho last month, the Argentine coach and former international reflected on the challenges he faced in the Premier League with Spurs.

FOOTBALL

Former Albiceleste coach Jorge Sampaoli leaves Brazil's Santos

11-12-2019 15:50 Brazilian side says in a statement that Sampaoli resigned had on Tuesday. But the former national team coach tells media it wasn't his decision to step down.

FOOTBALL

Messi has option to leave Barcelona next summer

08-09-2019 08:13 Spanish newspaper El País reports that Argentine's current contract with Barcelona includes the option for the legendary star to unilaterally end his stay in the summer of 2020.

ENGLISH FOOTBALL

Bielsa's Leeds again target Premier League push as Championship kicks off

01-08-2019 09:41 Fallen giants Leeds, missing from the Premier League since 2004, are the early favourites to complete their journey back to the top flight. Will 'el Loco' finally lead them back to the promised land?

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Daniele De Rossi: "My goal is to win everything with Boca"

30-07-2019 09:07 Legendary 36-year-old Italian says he can't wait to play at the Bombonera, as Daniel Angelici unveils new star signing at press conference.

News of argentine football

Pochettino pens new PSG deal despite tricky start to reign

Reports: Barcelona, Messi reach 'agreement in principle' over new contract

Barcelona president says talks with Lionel Messi are 'progressing'

Lionel Messi: Elder statesman, but just as essential as ever

Tears of joy and wine for dead relatives – Colón fans celebrate team's first title

AFA confirms Albiceleste will participate in Copa América

AFA’s restrictions may prove too little, too late for local football

Tinkering leaves Argentina’s lower leagues stripped bare

Maradona's Italian son granted Argentine nationality

Long winter lies ahead for Argentine football

Argentine football continues to come back in torrents

Maradona: Out of this world

Top-flight football returns in Argentina, but Covid's presence looms large

Bartomeu resigns as Barcelona president, says club in for Euro Super League

AFA confirms top-flight football in Argentina will return on October 30

Lionel Messi says it’s time for Barcelona to unite

Messi trains alone as Barça reintegration begins

Rosario left deflated but still hopeful, as Messi says he'll stay put

Lionel Messi confirms in interview he will stay at Barcelona

No agreement in meeting between Barcelona and Messi’s father

Barcelona wants face-to-face meeting to change Messi’s mind

Messi skips required coronavirus testing with Barcelona

Newell’s Old Boys fans dream of an unlikely Messi homecoming

Top European clubs circle as Messi calls time at Barcelona

From Ballon d'Or to abject humiliation: why Messi seeks pastures new

Goals, records, trophies: Messi's glittering career

Nacional's high-fliers mocked as AFA’s creates another monstrosity

Don Julio’s shadow still looms large over Argentine football

Bartomeu has 'no doubt' Messi will stay at Barcelona

FIFA 'mafia' depicted in new Amazon Prime satire from Argentine creator

Claudio Tapia re-elected as AFA president for another term

AFA’s attempt to be decisive only ends up being divisive

Man City’s ban sparks dreams of prodigal sons

Tottenham sign Giovani Lo Celso on permanent deal

Record breaker Agüero will 'die scoring goals', says Guardiola

Superliga's restart at risk of delay as row erupts over fixtures

Mauricio Pochettino speaks on Spurs exit, coaching insecurity

Former Albiceleste coach Jorge Sampaoli leaves Brazil's Santos

Messi has option to leave Barcelona next summer

Bielsa's Leeds again target Premier League push as Championship kicks off

Daniele De Rossi: "My goal is to win everything with Boca"

Sputniks, dollars and justice: three things we’re missing

Taking sides in the new cold war

Blue dollar rises to 185, highest price since October

Mariano Macri: ‘Unmasking Mauricio is fundamental for me’

Felipe Solá: Brazil's 'hostile attitude has killed debate within Mercosur'

"Kirchneristas vergonzantes": Alfredo Leuco se enojó con Tenembaum y Sietecase

Emilce, la argentina que será compañera de la hija de Máxima de Holanda

Dario Barassi se unió a la lista de famosos con coronavirus

Otra encuesta alerta sobre el crecimiento de "los desencantados con la grieta y la política"

Alberto y Cristina presentaron a los precandidatos del Frente de Todos