News of striker

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Álvarez arrives as Messi's partner in crime

14-12-2022 12:00 In 1986, Diego Maradona had Jorge Valdano. Now Lionel Messi has found his own accomplice: Julián Álvarez.

'KUN' HANGS UP BOOTS

Aguero: From baby-faced wonderkid to one of game’s greatest goalscorers

18-12-2021 08:18 For Independiente, Atlético, City and Argentina alike, memory will endure of the kid from Bernal who reached the very top.

by Dan Edwards

KUN RETIRES FROM FOOTBALL

Sergio Agüero: the impish striker who became a legend in Manchester

15-12-2021 09:25 Argentine striker, who began his career at Independiente, will forever be associated with his 10-year spell at Manchester City – and in particular with the famous goal that won them the Premier League title in 2012.

STRIKER HANGS UP BOOTS

Tearful Agüero confirms retirement from football due to heart problem

15-12-2021 08:47 Argentina striker Sergio Agüero confirms retirement from professional football as a result of a heart problem. Kun says he is "happy with the decision" and that "health comes first."

ARGENTINE STRIKER

Reports in Spain say Agüero poised to retire with heart condition

14-12-2021 09:35 Sergio Agüero will make an announcement on his future on Wednesday following cardiac and respiratory difficulties suffered while playing for Barcelona in October.

UK COURTS

Organiser of flight that killed footballer Emiliano Sala jailed for 18 months

12-11-2021 09:28 David Henderson, the businessman who organised the 2019 flight that killed Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in a crash in the English Channel, sentenced to 18 months in jail for endangering safety of aircraft.

Death of Emiliano Sala

Businessman who organised flight that killed Emiliano Sala convicted

28-10-2021 10:16 David Henderson, the 67-year-old businessman who organised the flight in which Emiliano Sala died, found guilty of endangering the safety of an aircraft by a majority jury verdict at Cardiff Crown Court.

PLANE CRASH TRAGEDY

UK court told man accused over Emiliano Sala's plane crash was not 'reckless'

26-10-2021 14:31 The lawyer defending a man on trial over the 2019 plane crash that killed Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala said on Tuesday his involvement in the tragedy was "purely a paperwork issue."

PLANE CRASH TRAGEDY

Owner of plane in Emiliano Sala crash 'forbade use of pilot'

20-10-2021 10:41 The owner of a plane that crashed with Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala on board told a UK court on Wednesday she had ordered the operator not to use the pilot.

PLANE CRASH TRAGEDY

Man goes on trial in UK over plane crash death of footballer Emiliano Sala

18-10-2021 08:58 David Henderson stands trial for charges in connection with the death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in a light aircraft crash in 2019.

FOOTBALL

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.