News of qualifier

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

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

FRENCH OPEN

Schwartzman shocks Thiem to reach first Grand Slam semi-final

06-10-2020 16:14 Argentine defeats US Open champion and third seed Dominic Thiem in a five-hour epic to reach the Roland Garros semi-finals, Schwatzman's first ever Grand Slam last-four appearance.

TENNIS

Argentine sensation Podoroska first to qualify for French Open semi-finals

06-10-2020 15:16 World number 131 Nadia Podoroska had never won a Grand Slam match before this year's French Open began. Now the Argentine sensation is dreaming of glory.