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Sebastián 'Loco' Abreu retires after world record football club career

11-06-2021 17:47 Uruguay striker Sebastián 'Loco' Abreu, who holds the Guinness World Record as the professional to have played for the most clubs played his last game Friday at the age of 44.

TRANSFER SPECULATION

Agüero close to Barcelona deal, confirms Man City boss Guardiola

24-05-2021 10:41 Sergio Agüero is close to agreeing a move to Barcelona that would unite him with fellow Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, according to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

FOOTBALL

Uruguayan striker Santiago García’s death confirmed as suicide

13-02-2021 09:35 Godoy Cruz striker Santiago 'Morro' García was found dead last Saturday at his home; Courts confirm Uruguayan, a fan’s favourite, took his own life.

FOOTBALL

Crespo quits Defensa y Justicia after Copa Sudamericana title

08-02-2021 15:12 Former Argentina striker Hernán Crespo has left his role as coach of Defensa y Justicia after leading the club to the Copa Sudamericana title last month.

PLANE CRASH TRAGEDY

Man denies charges in connection with Emiliano Sala plane crash

26-10-2020 17:28 Man appears in UK court in connection death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in plane crash. David Henderson denies endangering the safety of an aircraft, and attempting to discharge a passenger without valid permission or authorisation.

PLANE CRASH TRAGEDY

Man charged over plane death of late footballer Emiliano Sala

15-10-2020 19:24 Britain's Civil Aviation Authority says it has charged man in connection with the death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in a light aircraft crash last year.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Higuaín heads to MLS, signs for Beckham's Inter Miami

18-09-2020 13:24 Argentine number 9 signs for David Beckham's Major League Soccer outfit Inter Miami, day after departing Juventus.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Gonzalo Higuaín set to sign for Beckham's MLS side Inter Miami

13-09-2020 09:34 Argentine forward flies into Miami for medical, ahead of finalising terms with new US club. Former Juventus and Real Madrid striker set to follow former Juve teammate Blaise Matuidi to South Florida.

FOOTBALL

Dybala, Maldini test positive for coronavirus

21-03-2020 18:16 Argentina striker Paulo Dybala said Saturday that he has become the third Juventus player to test positive for coronavirus.

LATE ARGENTINE STRIKER

Fans pay an emotional tribute to Emiliano Sala, a year after he died

27-01-2020 09:21 Nantes fans pay emotional tribute to late Argentine, a year after the striker's death in a plane crash shook the world.

LATE ARGENTINE STRIKER

Emiliano Sala's family prepare for anniversary of striker's death

21-01-2020 09:17 The death of Cardiff forward Emiliano Sala in a plane crash a year ago will be marked by his family on Tuesday in "private, quiet contemplation of their loss", their lawyer said.

FOOTBALL

Record breaker Agüero will 'die scoring goals', says Guardiola

13-01-2020 08:51 The 31-year-old Argentine international broke the record for the number of goals by a non-English player in Premier League, previously held by Thierry Henry.

FOOTBALL

Icardi so happy at PSG he's thinking about a permanent move

10-01-2020 12:08 Things are going so well for Argentine striker in France that he's already thinking about staying next season.

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Partner accuses Racing Club forward Jonatan Cristaldo of gender violence

28-11-2019 19:33 30-year-old striker called to testify next week after partner accuses him of striking her in face, causing "minor injuries." Club confirms forward is in the squad for Friday's match against Defensa y Justicia.

EMILIANO SALA

Sala saga set to drag on as Cardiff appeal to CAS over FIFA ruling

02-10-2019 13:35 Cardiff said on Wednesday they would appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA's decision to make them pay Nantes the first instalment of the transfer fee for the late Argentine striker.

LATE ARGENTINE STRIKER

FIFA awards Nantes US$6.5 million from Cardiff in Emiliano Sala deal

30-09-2019 16:19 Nantes filed complaint when Cardiff disputed paying the 15 million pounds (about US$20 million) the clubs had agreed for Sala on January 19.

LATE ARGENTINE STRIKER

Two jailed in UK for leaking CCTV of Emiliano Sala's post-mortem

23-09-2019 14:37 Two people were jailed on Monday for illegally accessing CCTV footage of the post-mortem of late Argentine footballer, who died in a plane crash in January, and posting images online.