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Court blocks Milei’s privatisation plan for Argentina’s football clubs

04-09-2024 15:20 President’s decree forcing football governing body AFA to accept private capital into nation’s football clubs blocked by injunction until definitive ruling issued by courts.

AFA calls elections with ‘Chiqui’ Tapia seeking third term

03-09-2024 17:38 Head of Argentine football’s governing body, fresh off the back of World Cup and Copa América triumphs, will seek a third term in October elections; Move comes as President Javier Milei seeks sweeping changes to structure of the national game.

Juventus sign Argentina's González from Fiorentina

26-08-2024 08:17 Albiceleste winer Nicolás González signs for Juventus from Fiorentina in a deal worth a potential 38 million euros (US$42.5 million).

Milei’s sets collision course with AFA in club ownership row

23-08-2024 14:41 A conflict is brewing that could tear the nation's game down the middle. President Milei’s government is bent on imposing a new club ownership model that would privatise sporting institutions, but its arguments for the change do not stand up to scrutiny.

by Dan Edwards

Milei orders AFA football authorities to accept privately owned clubs

15-08-2024 13:50 New government decree signed by Javier Milei advances move to introduce private limited companies into the local football ecosystem; President gives AFA, federations and clubs one year to change statutes and allow "sporting corporations" into league pyramid.

Cholo gets his Argentine – Atlético sign Man City striker Álvarez

12-08-2024 13:15 Atlético Madrid signed striker Julián Álvarez from Manchester City on Monday in a deal reported to be worth up to 85 million euros (US$93 million)

Chaos, crowd trouble as Morocco beat Argentina at Olympics

24-07-2024 16:11 Projectiles including bottles and plastic cups rained down from the stands and several spectators entered the pitch.

Argentina’s Olympic medal hopes likely to depend on traditional team sports

19-07-2024 09:39 Argentina Olympic medal hopes are likely to depend on traditional team sports at the upcoming Paris 2024 Games, with chances of success in men’s football, rugby sevens and field hockey.

Copa América chaos raises concerns for 2026 World Cup

15-07-2024 15:10 Chaotic scenes at the Copa América final raise serious questions for the organisers of the 2026 World Cup.

Miami’s showcase for football's World Cup collapses into chaos

15-07-2024 14:57 The Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia was meant to be Miami’s dress rehearsal for the World Cup football tournament in the United States. Hours before kick off, it collapsed into chaos. 

Champions! Argentina defeat Colombia 1-0 to win record 16th Copa América

15-07-2024 01:50 Lautaro Martinez scored an extra-time winner as defending champions Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa América crown.

Argentina seek 'triple crown' but Colombia aim for upset in Copa América final

12-07-2024 16:42 A win would also give the Albiceleste a record 16th Copa America title, but Colombia are on an impressive streak of their own and will undoubtedly prove to be tough opponents.

Messi says he is enjoying his 'last battles' for Argentina

10-07-2024 08:49 Argentina skipper says he is enjoying his "last battles" with national team after finding the net in a 2-0 win over Canada in the Copa América semi-final.

Argentina see off Canada to reach Copa América final

10-07-2024 00:11 Defending Copa América champions Argentina will face the winners of Wednesday's semi-final between Uruguay and Colombia in what will be a highly anticipated final in Miami on Sunday.

Four World Cup winners in Argentina's football team for Olympics

03-07-2024 10:06 Albiceleste youth coach Javier Mascherano names four World Cup winners – Gerónimo Rulli, Nicolás Otamendi, Julián Álvarez and Thiago Almada – in his 18-man squad for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

No Messi, no problem as Argentina down Peru

30-06-2024 09:20 Argentina shrugged off the injury absence of Lionel Messi to maintain their perfect start at the Copa América on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Peru in Miami.

Just enjoy Messi and Di Maria while you can, urges Scaloni

20-06-2024 12:19 Lionel Scaloni urges compatriots to not worry about when Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María will hang up their boots and to instead just enjoy watching them play.

Messi takes centre stage again for Copa América

18-06-2024 21:11 Argentina have won the Copa América 15 times but only once, in 2021, during the Lionel Messi era. The Albiceleste get the tournament underway on Thursday.

Messi to miss Olympics but leaves door open for 2026 World Cup

13-06-2024 09:19 It's official: Lionel Messi won't be representing Argentina at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.

Messi expects Inter Miami to be his final club

12-06-2024 14:40 Lionel Messi says he expects Inter Miami to be the club where he closes his legendary playing career.