News of qualifier

Paraguay hold Argentina in World Cup qualifier stalemate

07-10-2021 23:49 Single point maintain Albiceleste's unbeaten run in qualifying and solidifies their second place in the single qualifying table behind runaway leaders Brazil, who saw off a scare against Venezuela in Caracas.

International football

Scaloni: 'Messi always makes the difference'

10-09-2021 02:56 National team coach hails Rosario-born superstar after his hat-trick against Bolivia at the Monumental.

International football

Messi shines as Argentina’s Copa heroes reunite with fans

10-09-2021 02:44 In South America the last two weeks have suffered no such shortage of controversy as the World Cup qualifiers – well, almost all of them – rumbled on.

by Dan Edwards

International football

Messi breaks Pelé's record with a hat-trick as Argentina see off Bolivia

10-09-2021 02:41 Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to overtake Pelé as the top international goalscorer in South American football history on Thursday as Argentina cruised to a 3-0 victory over Bolivia in a 2022 World Cup qualifier.

ABORTED MATCH

Brazil's health regulator hacked after Argentina qualifier controversy

09-09-2021 13:27 Brazil coach Tite says "not everything is allowed" in football, in reference to the September 5 World Cup qualifier against Argentina, aborted minutes after kick-off over alleged Covid-19 quarantine breaches.

COVID CHAOS

FIFA 'regrets' chaos at abandoned Brazil v Argentina match

06-09-2021 11:26 Sunday's match at São Paulo's Neo Quimica Arena on Sunday was halted when Brazilian health officials ran onto the pitch seven minutes after kick-off.

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

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.