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INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Argentina still in FIFA race to host 2023 Women's World Cup

03-09-2019 12:05 FIFA says it has sent "the updated bidding and hosting documents" to the eight member federations. They must file detailed bid plans for the first 32-team tournament by December 13.

COPA AMERICA

Scaloni looks to compromise as names his squad for Brazil

25-05-2019 10:09 Even with the likes of Messi and Agüero onboard, this is a squad that fails to raise enthusiasm and much less hopes of the trophy in what promises to be a stern challenge in Brazil.

by Dan Edwards

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Albiceleste’s reboot lacking support of top clubs

13-10-2018 10:27 National team will be hampered in Monday’s clásico against Brazil, after Boca and River pulled players from the squad.

by Dan Edwards

FOR HIS STRIKE VS ARGENTINA

France’s Pavard wins World Cup goal of the tournament

27-07-2018 11:24 France right-back Benjamin Pavard has won the 2018 World Cup goal of the tournament award for his stunning strike against Argentina, FIFA announced this week.

TOURNAMENT REVIEW

Russia 2018: Shocks, surprises and overachieving underdogs

14-07-2018 07:27 This has been the World Cup of the underdog, where anything can happen. This Sunday, France take on Croatia in Moscow – is there one more upset on the cards?

by Dan Edwards

RUSSIA 2018

Time has come for Argentina to begin the long, painful process of renewal

07-07-2018 10:19 The Albicelete’s campaign in Russia was a failure, but the national team’s problems run deeper than just the coach.

by Dan Edwards

HOSTS DEFY DOWNBEAT PREDICTIONS

Russian fans celebrate once-maligned team as heroes as optimism grows

23-06-2018 12:14 Free-scoring Russia are one of the biggest World Cup shocks of all. But how far can they go?

WORLD CUP: THE ALBICELESTE IN RUSSIA

Living in hope: Argentina on the brink as Nigeria offer a lifeline

23-06-2018 08:33 The national team has been handed one more change to progress in Russia. But it seems not even Messi, the nation’s messiah, will be able to drag them out of this one.

by Dan Edwards

THE CHALLENGERS

Germany heads front-runners with bid for historic back-to-back crowns

16-06-2018 13:08 Brazil, France, Spain and Argentina also among those tipped to lift Russia 2018 trophy.

POLITICS AND FOOTBALL

Putin’s World Cup a prestige boost for sanctions-hit Russia

09-06-2018 10:55 The World Cup kicks off in Russia kicks off this week with the hosts at loggerheads with the West and intent on using the football showpiece to trumpet their superpower status.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

When a rain cancellation sparks conspiracy

05-05-2018 02:06 The postponement of Boca’s clash against Gimnasia in La Plata sparked lurid claims. The credibility gap that surrounds local football provides the most fertile of breeding grounds for accusations of corruption and manipulation.

by Dan Edwards

A step forward for Iraq

FIFA lifts three-decade ban on official matches in Iraq

21-03-2018 13:08 Though the governing body has deemed only three cities—not including Baghdad—safe enough to host games, many in the Middle Eastern nation see the move as a symbol of its security progress.