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Uruguay prepares to welcome home its Under-20 World Cup champions

12-06-2023 12:27 Uruguay crowned champions of FIFA U20 World Cup after defeating Italy 1-0 in Sunday's final at La Plata.

Critics swift to descend on Argentina’s youngsters – and their coach

01-06-2023 13:48 The dream is over for Argentina's young hopefuls. Coach Javier Mascherano is under fire, but beyond the hysteria, there were signs of promise in the Albiceleste's campaign.

by Dan Edwards

Anger over covered map at Argentina's Malvinas Argentinas stadium

25-05-2023 00:22 National and provincial governments at odds over covering up of Malvinas Islands insignia at Under-20 World Cup match in Mendoza.

U20 World Cup: Argentina beat Guatemala 3-0 and advance to last 16

23-05-2023 20:37 Albiceleste's 3-0 win over Guatemala in Santiago del Estero secures place in last 16 of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.

Government creates US$50-million workaround for U-20 World Cup

19-05-2023 13:29 Just two days before the kick-off of the Under-20 World Cup, Argentina's government creates exceptional one-off exchange rate for the import of football equipment.

Ex-banker who paid FIFA bribes avoids prison by aiding crackdown

12-05-2023 12:56 Argentine sports marketing executive Alejandro Burzaco, who admitted paying tens of millions of dollars in bribes to corrupt Latin American football officials, spared from prison after serving as star witness in FIFA-gate trial.

Argentina dominates FIFA's 'The Best' award ceremony

27-02-2023 21:56 Messi, Scaloni and 'Dibu' Martinez also pick up prizes, with even Argentina's legendary fanbase honoured with an award.

CONMEBOL officials took millions in bribes, New York court told

19-01-2023 10:58 Argentine businessman Alejandro Burzaco claims he and two former television executives had funnelled kickbacks to CONMEBOL chiefs to secure lucrative broadcasting rights.

Messi magic helps send Argentina into World Cup final eight

03-12-2022 18:21 Albiceleste captain strikes to keep the nation's dream alive; Team will play the Netherlands in quarter-final matchup.

Argentina beats Australia 2-1 to reach World Cup quarter-finals

03-12-2022 18:04 Goals from Messi and Álvarez keep Argentina ahead in tight knockout game.

Scaloni grapples with selection dilemmas for Mexico clash

24-11-2022 10:47 “There's nothing left to do but get up. We're going to get up, keep our heads up and win both games," said the 44-year-old coach, the youngest of the 32 national team coaches at Qatar 2022.

‘Argentina’s biggest strength is its group ethos’ – the expert view

17-11-2022 19:15 With the weight of a nation on their backs, how are the Albiceleste positioned heading into the World Cup? Sam Kelly, an expert on Argentine football, gives us the lowdown.

by Sam Forster

Indian drums, Argentina fans greet Messi's arrival for World Cup

17-11-2022 13:03 A crowd of more than 500, split evenly between Argentina's Indian fans and those from the South American country, waited until nearly 4:00 am for the arrival of their football heroes.

Brazil head to Qatar as favourites to win a World Cup like no other

17-11-2022 02:07 Argentina, England, France, Germany and Spain also tipped for success.

Brazil and Argentina ordered to play World Cup abandoned qualifier

14-02-2022 14:28 FIFA orders Brazil and Argentina to replay World Cup qualifying match halted in São Paulo last September over alleged Covid-19 quarantine breaches by the visitors.

FIFA 'inundated' with 17 million requests for World Cup tickets

08-02-2022 14:12 FIFA said Tuesday it had been deluged with requests for 17 million tickets for the World Cup finals in the first round of sales.