FOOTBALL Agüero denies 'rumours' he will never play again 12-11-2021 14:07 Barcelona forward dismisses rumours a heart condition had ended his playing career, insisting he hoped to be back in action within three months.
world Taliban announce hardline government as protests grow 07-09-2021 14:16 The Taliban announced the top members of their government on Tuesday, a move that cements the group's power over Afghanistan, just days after a chaotic US troop pullout.
Afghanistan Taliban battle for Panjshir as US warns of Afghanistan civil war 05-09-2021 08:53 Taliban fighters advance deep into last holdout province, as top US general warns Afghanistan faces a wider civil war that would offer fertile ground for a resurgence of terrorism.
Taliban takes Afghanistan Distrust remains as some women return to work under Taliban 01-09-2021 13:43 Some women, particularly those in the health and education sectors, say they have continued to go to work in the weeks since the Islamist militants took over Kabul on August 15.
Taliban in command US military completes withdrawal from Afghanistan 30-08-2021 17:59 US military completes withdrawal from Afghanistan after a brutal 20-year war – one that started and ended with the hardline Islamist Taliban in power, despite billions of dollars spent trying to rebuild the conflict-wracked country.
AFGHANISTAN CRISIS US warns of 'credible threats' to Kabul airlift in wake of suicide bombing 27-08-2021 15:19 At least 72 civilians and 13 US troops killed in Thursday’s attack near Kabul airport, which has been claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Deadly Kabul attack shakes Biden’s Afghan exit strategy 27-08-2021 02:21 In a sombre address on Thursday evening, Biden said he took responsibility for “all that’s happened of late” in Afghanistan but stood firm on his plans to withdraw American forces by August 31.
Taliban takes Afghanistan Khalida Popal, saving Afghanistan's women footballers one player at a time 27-08-2021 01:59 Since the first women's teams started emerging about 15 years ago, football has grown rapidly in Afghanistan. But it all disappeared overnight when Kabul fell to the Taliban.
Afghanistan conflict Leaving Kabul: from fear to a new life of uncertainty 23-08-2021 15:06 Afghans who escaped from Taliban-controlled Kabul and reached safety in Paris tell of their extraordinary last hours in their homeland, marked by fear for their lives and perilous journeys.
Taliban takes Afghanistan Taliban warn of 'consequences' if US extends evacuation 23-08-2021 14:44 Chaos continues to overwhelm Kabul airport, with tens of thousands of people still desperate to flee country as Taliban takes power.
Taliban takes Afghanistan Under-pressure Biden tries to reassure US on Afghanistan 20-08-2021 17:14 US president says airlift from Kabul is “one of the largest and most difficult in history,” while warning he “cannot promise what the final outcome will be."
Taliban takes Afghanistan Taliban say won't seek 'revenge,' co-founder back in Afghanistan 17-08-2021 21:39 Taliban says it will not to seek "revenge" against their opponents in Afghanistan, in their first press conference since taking power.
Taliban takes Afghanistan UN Human Rights Council to discuss Afghanistan on August 24 17-08-2021 21:33 UN Human Rights Council convenes special session on Afghanistan for later this month. Submission supported by at least a third of council's 47 members, including Argentina.
Taliban takes Afghanistan Taliban retake Afghan capital after 20 years fighting United States 16-08-2021 10:29 Taliban takes over the presidential palace and announces plan to declare a new “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.” Hours earlier, US-backed President Ashraf Ghani had fled the country.
Taliban takes Afghanistan Afghan women's rights in firing line as Taliban return to power 16-08-2021 10:22 Under the hardline version of sharia law that the Taliban imposed the last time they controlled the capital, women and girls were mostly denied education or employment.
TALIBAN RAMPAGE Taliban on outskirts of Afghan capital, poised to take power 15-08-2021 08:41 The Taliban was on the brink of total victory in Afghanistan on Sunday, with its fighters ordered to wait on the outskirts of the capital and the government conceding it was preparing for a "transfer of power."
MARVELLOUS MESSI Lionel Messi's record-breaking club career to date – in numbers 13-08-2021 23:02 Argentine superstar shattered records during his spell in Catalonia...
MESSI MOVES TO PARIS Messi joins PSG with Barcelona legacy intact 11-08-2021 10:13 Even 34, Messi still has so much to offer his new club and country. But for Barcelona, the truth is their number 10 is irreplaceable – both on and off the field.
MESSI MOVES TO PARIS PSG confirm signing of Lionel Messi on initial two-year contract 10-08-2021 18:05 Argentine superstar signs two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain, with the option of an additional year.
MESSI MOVES TO PSG Argentines celebrate 'new stage' in Messi's career ahead of PSG move 10-08-2021 17:56 Argentina reacted with joy and pride as Lionel Messi arrived in France on Tuesday ahead of his move to Paris Saint-Germain.
MESSI'S NEXT MOVE Money no obstacle for PSG as they reunite Messi with Neymar 10-08-2021 13:41 Modern football is now dominated by a narrow elite financed by mega-rich owners, state wealth in the case of Qatar-backed Paris Saint-Germain and Abu Dhabi's Manchester City.
LAST TANGO IN PARIS Messi arrives in Paris to complete PSG move 10-08-2021 12:24 Lionel Messi lands in Paris, with the 34-year-old Argentine superstar set to be unveiled as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Wednesday.
LAST TANGO IN PARIS? France waits impatiently for Messi as PSG close in on deal 09-08-2021 15:28 Paris is expected to be Messi's next destination after his tearful departure from Barcelona, the club he has represented throughout the 17 years of his glittering professional career.
MESSI'S NEXT MOVE Departing Messi to give press conference Sunday, says Barcelona 07-08-2021 10:03 Lionel Messi will take questions from the press at noon (1000 GMT, 6am Buenos Aires), Barcelona confirm in a statement. They will be his first public comments since his departure was announced.
WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI? Last tango in Paris? PSG hot favourites to sign free agent Messi 07-08-2021 08:13 Paris Saint-Germain now the strong favourites to seal Argentine star's signature; French side have reportedly agreed deal in principle and want to unveil Messi on Tuesday at the Eiffel Tower.
SPANISH FOOTBALL Barça gives up Messi’s star power to try fixing its finances 07-08-2021 08:04 Widely regarded as the best player of his generation, Lionel Messi couldn’t make FC Barcelona’s balance sheet a winner.
SPANISH FOOTBALL Can Barcelona and La Liga afford not to keep Messi? 06-08-2021 16:32 Not so long ago the very best players in the world played in Spain. Gradually, though, things have changed.
MESSI'S NEXT MOVE Barcelona simply cannot afford to keep Messi, says club president 06-08-2021 13:08 Messi's Barcelona career has come to an end because cash-strapped Spanish club cannot afford to keep the superstar, club president Joan Laporta confirms.
WHERE NEXT FOR LEO? 'Absolutely not': Guardiola quashes talk of Messi move 06-08-2021 12:29 Pep Guardiola has ruled out a Manchester City move for Lionel Messi, increasing the chances that Argentine star will end up in Paris.
ARGENTINE SUPERSTAR Messi's 20-year Barcelona career ends; Scramble for signature begins 06-08-2021 01:52 Speculation rages over Argentine superstar’s next destination as scramble for signature begins: Manchester, Paris, MLS – or is it just a bluff by Barcelona?
END OF AN ERA The long goodbye: Barça say adios to Messi, the boy who signed on a napkin 05-08-2021 17:39 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 – on the field as well as off.
FOOTBALL TRANSFERS Agüero hoping for Messi partnership after signing for Barça 01-06-2021 10:43 Sergio Agüero says he is hoping to have the "pleasure" of playing alongside Lionel Messi, after signing a two-year deal with Barcelona.
FOOTBALL TRANSFERS Barcelona confirm signing of 'Kun' Agüero 31-05-2021 15:13 Barcelona have signed Argentine forward Sergio Agüero on a deal until 2023, the Catalan giants announced today. In a statement, Barca said that 'Kun,' who arrives after a decade at Manchester City, has a buy-out clause "set at 100 million euros."
IS 'KUN' COMING HOME? Independiente dreaming of return of prodigal son Agüero 30-03-2021 20:29 Manchester City star Sergio Agüero is wanted by Independiente, coach Julio Falcioni revealed Tuesday.
WHERE NEXT FOR 'KUN'? Sergio Agüero starts long farewell as Man City exit looms 30-03-2021 14:43 Agüero himself is adamant his departure does not mean the end of the story for him personally, with reports suggesting PSG, Juventus, Inter Milan and Barcelona rumoured to be interested in signing him up.
ARGENTINE STRIKER Man City confirms Sergio Agüero will leave club at end of season 29-03-2021 21:28 Record-breaking Argentina striker Sergio Agüero says he is "proud" of his time at Manchester City, after both parties confirm he will depart the English side when his contract runs out this July.
CABINET CHANGE Profile: Martín Soria, Argentina’s next justice minister 17-03-2021 15:28 After week of speculation, President Alberto Fernández chooses Río Negro deputy Martín Soria as Marcela Losardo’s successor. A vocal critic of “lawfare,” 45-year-old Kirchnerite lawmaker is in line with Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s views on the Judiciary.
NEW JUSTICE MINISTER Martín Soria named new justice minister, replacing Marcela Losardo 15-03-2021 21:57 A week after he announced Marcela Losardo would be resigning her post, President Alberto Fernández taps 45-year-old Río Negro lawmaker Martín Soria to be Argentina’s new justice minister. by Rosario Ayerdi
TRUMP ERA IS OVER Trump leaves White House, skipping Biden's inauguration 20-01-2021 10:44 President Donald Trump left the White House for the last time on Wednesday, skipping the inauguration of his successor Joe Biden in an extraordinary break with tradition. Before departing, he offered one final speech, asking Americans to "remember us."
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."
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.
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.
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.