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Messi strikes but Chile hold Argentina in World Cup qualifier

04-06-2021 02:18 Albiceleste misses chance to take top spot in South American World Cup qualifying group, after Chile held national side 1-1 on Thursday night.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Chile, Argentina warm up for Brazil's Covid Copa with 1-1 draw

04-06-2021 02:11 This week has seen a wave of activity in international football, most of which occurred far away from the confines of the pitch. But Thursday night's 1-1 draw keeps Argentina's unbeaten qualifier record intact and on track for a place at Qatar 2022.

by Dan Edwards

International football

CONMEBOL should switch World Cup qualifiers to Europe, claims insider

15-03-2021 16:11 All South American qualifiers for the next World Cup should be played in Spain and Portugal to get around coronavirus restrictions at home, says one well-placed football insider.

by Anthony Harwood

COPA AMÉRICA 2021

Colombia to allow stadiums to be 30% full at Copa América

02-03-2021 20:47 Number may be raised if Colombia's vaccination campaign goes according to plan, and the number of coronavirus cases drops, said the minister.

International football

Australia, Qatar pull out of 2021 Copa América

23-02-2021 21:01 Australia and Qatar have pulled out of the 2021 Copa América starting in June, South American football's governing body CONMEBOL confirms.

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Argentina's perfect start cut short by ever-competitive Paraguay

12-11-2020 23:43 Argentina went into Thursday's World Cup qualifier hoping to extend their perfect start to the competition, but had to settle for a tense 1-1 draw against a combative Paraguay side

by Dan Edwards

International football

Messi fires Argentina to World Cup qualifying win over Ecuador

09-10-2020 01:16 Argentina struggle to break down an organised and physical Ecuador side, but emerge with a 1-0 win thanks to Lionel Messi's 12th minute penalty.

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Little to shout about as Argentina see off Ecuador

09-10-2020 01:12 The stands were silent at the La Bombonera on Thursday night and Lionel Messi and Co responded with a suitably muted performance against Ecuador.

by Dan Edwards

FIXTURE PILE-UP

World Cup qualifiers for Qatar 2022 'must restart by September'

10-04-2020 00:39 National teams in South America will have to restart their qualifying campaigns by September, otherwise they won't be able to have every game finished in time for Qatar 2022 World Cup.

by Anthony Harwood