News of football

Trial into Diego Maradona’s death given start date: April 14

11-03-2026 15:20 Trial for late footballer’s 2020 death rescheduled for mid-April after collapse of first trial.

Is free-to-view football coming back to Argentina?

09-03-2026 18:18 Longtime football executive from Córdoba, Emeterio Farías, says that AFA will announce the return of “cost-free” television for supporters imminently – potentially including the top flight, though not for some time.

by Andy Ferreyra

River chooses Eduardo ‘Chacho’ Coudet to replace departing Gallardo

04-03-2026 15:00 New Millo boss Eduardo ‘Chacho’ Coudet says River must ‘reset and start from scratch’ at unveiling; Marcelo Gallardo's successor signs contract tying him to the club until December 2027.

AFA legal case: The claims investigated by judges that put Tapia under pressure

28-02-2026 06:44 The courts are investigating football authorities for holding back money, its Qatar 2022 World Cup prizes and fraudulent financial movements; AFA chief Tapia has been summoned and slapped with restrictions on leaving the country.

Argentina's top flight suspends matches over tax probe into AFA chief

23-02-2026 20:54 Argentina's top flight will not play next weekend in protest as clubs choose solidarity with Argentine Football Association (AFA) chief Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia over ongoing tax fraud probe.

Gallardo and River: Is the end of a painful second act drawing near?

23-02-2026 14:48 After three straight league defeats and mounting pressure, Marcelo Gallardo’s return to the Monumental is turning sour.

Nasty surprises – but not so much shocks – for River and Boca

13-02-2026 06:55 Two Grandes are licking their wounds and asking some tough questions after two bruising defeats. Will further defeats see the exit of either side’s head coach?

by Dan Edwards

Argentina to set up base camp in Kansas City for 2026 World Cup

05-02-2026 12:48 AFA confirms the Albiceleste will be based in Kansas City for the initial stages of the tournament, which will be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Boca and River look for fresh start as Apertura kicks off

21-01-2026 15:39 Opening round of Argentina’s top-flight season, which gets underway Thursday, is an opportunity for both giants to reinvent themselves and rediscover the road to success after a trophyless 2025.

Top clubs snap up signings amid short pre-season

15-01-2026 13:29 Given that plenty of the nation's biggest clubs were far from pleased with how 2025 turned out, there’s been a particularly frenzied wave of transfer activity in Argentina.

by Dan Edwards

Tapia distances himself from AFA’s negative headlines at home

18-12-2025 01:18 AFA says Milei “has chosen it as a target of his political ambitions” as Bullrich files corruption complaint with CONMEBOL against football governing body’s chief and treasurer.

Verón, AFA’s adversary, takes Estudiantes to Clausura triumph

18-12-2025 00:19 The sporting success of 'El Pincha' is not the only reason ‘La Brujita’ Verón has been in the spotlight of late. 

Messi to unveil 21-metre statue of himself on India 'GOAT' tour

12-12-2025 18:21 Lionel Messi will virtually unveil – due to security reasons – a 21-metre (70-foot) statue of himself in India on Saturday as he embarks on a three-day tour of the country.

Ex-team-mates Milito and Verón lead boyhood clubs into Clausura final clash

12-12-2025 02:02 Racing’s clash against Estudiantes to decide the second champion of the year is full of nostalgia for fans of early 21st century football, but it is also a testament to the talents of two stars who were able to make it through the toughest of transitions.

by Dan Edwards

Milei’s offside trap

06-12-2025 06:41 A shady AFA might seem an easy target for polarisation but Milei could be playing with fire.

‘Tiny’ Tapia follows in the footsteps of ‘Don Julio’

06-12-2025 06:37 Tapia and the AFA scandal sit at the centre of a web of connections looping in almost the entire political ecosystem. It is under scrutiny by investigative journalists and the Judiciary, with the United States also paying attention.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Football gods cook up two unmissable Clausura clashes

04-12-2025 19:10 Argentine football serves up yet another scintillating end to its broken Liga Profesional de Fútbol, despite the off-field chaos.

by Dan Edwards

Football world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding

03-12-2025 09:53 Expanded 48-team tournament will be played across the United States, Mexico and Canada in June and July next year; Trump's attendance at the Kennedy Center ceremony underscores his rapport with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino.

AFA sparks controversy as Rosario Central are handed 'new' title

21-11-2025 09:42 Rosario Central add a new star after AFA invents a new trophy for "Champion of the League" – a decision not contemplated in the original rules.

Deportivo Madryn clock up the miles in quest to reach top flight

20-11-2025 00:10 The Aurinegro have a great chance of making history for both the club and all of Patagonia in reaching Argentina’s top flight – but first they’ve got to travel thousands of kilometres in order to do so.

by Dan Edwards