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Brazil’s football clubs dominate the continent – and the gap is getting bigger

12-09-2022 14:59 A look at the prizes up for grabs and the budgets dedicated to playing staff expose huge asymmetries between football in neighbouring Brazil and here at home. With Argentina’s economy in crisis, it’s no wonder that Brazilian sides have picked up four of the last five Libertadores titles.

by Agustín Colombo

Wembley to host 'Finalissima' clash between Italy and Argentina

23-03-2022 14:57 Wembley will host the 'Finalissima' clash between European champions Italy and Copa América winners Argentina on June 1.

Sergio Agüero: the impish striker who became a legend in Manchester

15-12-2021 09:25 Argentine striker, who began his career at Independiente, will forever be associated with his 10-year spell at Manchester City – and in particular with the famous goal that won them the Premier League title in 2012.

Tearful Agüero confirms retirement from football due to heart problem

15-12-2021 08:47 Argentina striker Sergio Agüero confirms retirement from professional football as a result of a heart problem. Kun says he is "happy with the decision" and that "health comes first."

Messi wins Ballon d'Or for seventh time as Putellas crowned women's winner

30-11-2021 08:59 Lionel Messi saw off much-fancied rivals like Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema to win his seventh Ballon d'Or after a turbulent yet glorious year that saw him leave Barcelona and claim the Copa América with Argentina.

Argentina cap off glorious 2021 by securing ticket to Qatar 2022

18-11-2021 15:06 Albiceleste book their place at World Cup in Qatar, rounding off a glorious year for the Copa América 2021 champions.

Argentina overcome odds in Brazil – and inspire hope for future

17-07-2021 00:37 Victory over Brazil in the Maracanã represented a rare moment of joy in these troubled times – and the Albiceleste’s Copa América triumph will raise hopes ahead of Qatar 2022.

by Dan Edwards

Fans swamp streets as victorious Argentina return with Copa América

12-07-2021 10:00 Large groups of fans gathered in cities across Argentina on Sunday to celebrate their team's victorious return from the 2021 Copa América, where they beat Brazil on home turf.

Messi's Argentina trophy odyssey finally ends in the Maracanã

11-07-2021 08:23 Messi's hopes of finding international success with the Albiceleste have been repeatedly frustrated. Now, 16 years after his Argentina début, the moment has finally arrived.

Lionel Scaloni: 'This is a huge title' for Argentina

11-07-2021 00:37 "We fell short so many times, we dreamt so much about this, fought so hard," says goalscorer Ángel Di María.

Argentina hope to upset the odds (and Bolsonaro) in Copa clash with Brazil

09-07-2021 17:57 Argentina will start the Copa América final against Brazil as comfortable outsiders after squeezing past Colombia. But the Albiceleste have grown in unity and confidence throughout the tournament, and with Lionel Messi in fine form, defeat is anything but inevitable.

by Dan Edwards

Messi, Neymar to battle in dream Copa América final for first title

09-07-2021 03:07 Former teammates Lionel Messi and Neymar will line up opposite each other in Saturday's Copa América final, looking to end a hoodoo that has also affected some of their countries' greatest players.

Argentina on right track ahead of Copa América knock-outs

02-07-2021 14:44 After sailing through their Copa América group, Lionel Messi and Co now face Ecuador in the quarter-finals, aware that just one slip will be enough to send them home.

by Dan Edwards

Record-breaker Messi at the double as Argentina trounce Bolivia in Copa América

29-06-2021 07:33 Lionel Messi celebrated his record 148th international cap with two goals as Argentina trounced Bolivia 4-1 to clinch top spot in Copa América Group A.

Zero margin for error for Argentina in Copa América clash with Chile

18-06-2021 00:51 There are high expectations on either side of the Río de la Plata for today's Copa America derby, the first between Argentina and Uruguay in a competitive clash since August 2017.

by Dan Edwards

Controversial Copa América fails to captivate Brazilians

17-06-2021 11:17 Many Brazilians are even unaware that the world's oldest national team tournament is being played on their soil. Some attribute their lack of interest to a lack of information, a disaffection with the national team or the pandemic situation in the Latin American giant, which is heading towards half a million deaths due to the coronavirus.

Copa América rocked by Venezuela Covid outbreak on eve of opener

13-06-2021 08:28 Thirteen members of Venezuelan delegation test positive, less than 24 hours before Copa América opener against Brazil.

Copa América limps to start line despite pandemic

12-06-2021 00:04 Brazil kicks-off the Copa América that almost never was tomorrow. The problems faced by international football's oldest competition have been innumerous.

Mastercard pulls logo from troubled Copa América

09-06-2021 13:33 Mastercard said Wednesday it had decided not to "activate" its sponsorship of the Copa América in Brazil, meaning it will not place its logo inside stadiums or on promotional materials.

Brazil's players say 'against Copa América' but won't boycott event

09-06-2021 09:23 Players from Brazilian national team say they are against playing the troubled Copa América in their country, but will not boycott the tournament. Strong criticism of CONMEBOL.