STADIUM CHAOS Copa América chaos raises concerns for 2026 World Cup 15-07-2024 15:10 Chaotic scenes at the Copa América final raise serious questions for the organisers of the 2026 World Cup.
Copa América 2024 Argentina's old masters lead way to Copa América final 10-07-2024 15:04 Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María are enjoying every minute of what could be their international farewell. But thankfully, this Argentina team remains so resilient as to absorb almost any departure, even those two legends. by Dan Edwards
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 Pumas out of Rugby World Cup after semi-final defeat 20-10-2023 18:11 New Zealand have booked themselves a place in the Rugby World Cup final after outclassing Argentina 44-6 in Paris.
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 Isa set for 50th Pumas cap in World Cup showdown with New Zealand 18-10-2023 13:54 Head coach Michael Cheika makes just the one change to the starting XV from the one that surprised Wales in the quarter-finals: Gonzalo Bertranou replaces Tomás Cubelli at scrum-half.
GOALIE'S DONATION 'Dibu' Martínez auctions World Cup gloves for US$45K for cancer hospital 10-03-2023 20:25 Gloves worn by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez in the nail-biting penalty shootout with France at Qatar's World Cup final last year were auctioned Friday for $45,000 in aid of the Garrahan children's cancer hospital.
Qatar 2022 World Cup French minister brands Argentina 'vulgar and inelegant winners' 23-12-2022 09:27 French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra accuses Argentina's footballers of being "inelegant winners" and "vulgar" for mocking her country's star Kylian Mbappé on their victory parade.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS 'Dibu' Martínez gets a hero's welcome in his home town 23-12-2022 09:11 Emiliano Martínez greeted by a crowd estimated at 100,000 in his home town, Mar del Plata, as he calls on young goalkeepers to win Argentina's "their fourth star."
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL World Cup winners Argentina move up to second place in FIFA rankings 22-12-2022 09:31 World Cup winners Argentina have risen to second in the FIFA rankings with quarter-finalists Brazil still top.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Guardiola salutes World Cup winners Álvarez and Messi 21-12-2022 14:11 Manchester City manager pays tribute to Julián Álvarez and Lionel Messi following Argentina's World Cup triumph.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS Heroes' welcome for Albiceleste players and staff upon arrival at Ezeiza 20-12-2022 08:51 Argentina's World Cup winners were given a heroes' welcome after returning home from Qatar and arriving at Ezeiza; Players due to rest before departing at midday for parade from AFA headquarters to Buenos Aires' famous Obelisk landmark.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS Rosario celebrates its native sons, Messi and Di María 19-12-2022 16:45 Rosario erupts in celebration as Argentina once again lifts the World Cup trophy after a 36-year wait, with natives Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María starring in the epic victory over France.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS AFA confirms Albiceleste stars will celebrate with fans at Obelisk 19-12-2022 15:04 Team expected to arrive back in Buenos Aires in the early hours of tomorrow morning; Argentina’s players and staff will leave AFA training ground headquarters at midday Tuesday and head for Obelisk to celebrate with fans; Rumours grow that government will decree national holiday to allow supporters to attend festivities. by James Grainger
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS Argentina prepares for World Cup winners' welcome home party 19-12-2022 14:09 Nation prepares for a massive street party after the national team's remarkable shoot-out victory over France.
Qatar 2022 World Cup 'The Greatest': Messi and Argentina the toast of world media 19-12-2022 13:16 News media across the planet ran out of superlatives after Lionel Messi led Argentina to victory in one of the most dramatic World Cup finals ever.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS Argentina prepares to welcome home its World Cup winners 19-12-2022 08:47 Lionel Messi and his teammates set off for Argentina with the most coveted prize in football as millions of compatriots waited to welcome them home on Monday and catch a glimpse of the World Cup trophy.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS Bedlam in Buenos Aires as fans swamp Obelisk for World Cup celebrations 19-12-2022 00:11 Not even the widest avenue in the world was not enough to contain the flood of fans who headed for Buenos Aires' famous Obelisk in the aftermath of Argentina's epic World Cup win in Qatar.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS Bangladeshis celebrate Argentina's World Cup triumph 19-12-2022 00:00 Hundreds of thousands of people defy chilly temperatures to watch Argentina-France match on giant screens set up in Dhaka's key squares, roads and football grounds.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS! Tears and unrestrained joy: Argentina are the champions of the world 18-12-2022 23:44 After a final that stretched an entire nation's limits to the very brink and back again, providing joy and anguish in almost equal, excruciating measure, we can finally say it, loud and clear: Argentina are World Cup champions. by Dan Edwards
Reaction in Buenos Aires Suffering Argentines explode with joy at 'epic' World Cup win 18-12-2022 19:34 Watching the World Cup final and dreaming about winning it has been a much needed exercise in escapism for citizens of a country that has suffered years of economic turmoil due to spiralling inflation.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Skipper can decide World Cup future, says Lionel Scaloni 18-12-2022 19:25 "If he wants to keep playing, he will be with us," declares Argentina coach after penalty shoot-out victory over France.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS! Messi says will continue playing for Argentina after World Cup win 18-12-2022 19:08 "I want to keep experiencing a few more matches as world champion," says skipper after epic World Cup final victory.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Messi echoes Maradona as Argentina win World Cup 18-12-2022 15:53 Lionel Messi saved his best for last on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on his World Cup career by finally landing the one major title that has eluded him.
Qatar 2022 World Cup 'It's our destiny,' says Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez 18-12-2022 15:49 Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez said it was Argentina's "destiny" to win the World Cup after starring in the nail-biting penalty shoot-out victory over France in Sunday's final.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Messi crowns career as Argentina beat France on penalties 18-12-2022 15:31 Lionel Messi crowned his glittering career with victory in the World Cup on Sunday as Argentina beat France on penalties in a final for the ages.
Qatar 2022 World Cup CHAMPIONS: Argentina defeat France to win third World Cup 18-12-2022 14:59 The Albiceleste are the champions of the world! Penalty shoot-out win after thrilling 3-3 draw with France secures Argentina third World Cup!
Qatar 2022 World Cup Expectation soaring in Argentina ahead of World Cup final 18-12-2022 08:56 With Argentina reaching fever pitch just hours before Lionel Messi and his teammates take on France in the World Cup final, football fans throughout the country felt a sense of destiny brewing.
Qatar 2022 World Cup 'Greatest' Messi ready for fitting World Cup farewell 17-12-2022 13:45 Over the course of an 18-year career Lionel Messi has – with one obvious exception – won the lot. On Sunday, the 35-year-old has the chance to fill the last remaining hole on his CV: a World Cup winners' medal.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Argentina v France - Keys to the World Cup final 17-12-2022 13:32 Key details and concerns of the World Cup final: Will Antoine Griezmann continue to dictate play? Will virus concerns weaken France team? Can Argentina exploit France on the flanks? Will Messi or Mbappé star on Sunday?
Qatar 2022 World Cup World Cup 'spider' man Álvarez, the pride of Calchín 17-12-2022 13:23 Julián Álvarez has been a revelation in Qatar but back in his tiny home village of Calchín is celebrated for his humility and hailed as a "hero" and "ambassador."
Qatar 2022 World Cup Messi targets World Cup glory against Mbappé's France 17-12-2022 10:49 Argentina and France are both aiming to win the trophy for the third time, with Les Bleus returning to the final four years after their triumph in Moscow.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Álvarez targets star billing for Albiceleste after meteoric rise 17-12-2022 10:40 Julián Álvarez came to the World Cup as a peripheral figure for Argentina but is preparing for Sunday's final against France as their new star in attack.
Qatar 2022 World Cup 'Dibu' Martínez: 'Greatest-ever' Messi powering underdogs Argentina 17-12-2022 10:33 Goalkeeper says Argentina will draw on the experience of their successful 2021 Copa América campaign – as well as the dazzling form of Lionel Messi – in the final at the Lusail Stadium.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Argentina fans in Doha protest over World Cup final tickets 16-12-2022 11:29 Argentina fans staged a second day of demonstrations Friday outside a Doha hotel demanding that their country's national federation help them to get tickets for the World Cup final.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Albiceleste stars bullish as final showdown with France approaches 16-12-2022 11:28 Cristian 'Cuti' Romero and Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez say the Albiceleste's players are ready to "give their all to take the cup home."
Qatar 2022 World Cup Lionel Scaloni on cusp of joining World Cup coaching greats 15-12-2022 15:12 Argentina's coach and leader of La Scaloneta is quick to downplay comparisons with the country's finest coaches of the past, including César Luis Menotti, Carlos Bilardo and Alejandro Sabella, who led the national side to the 2014 final.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Deschamps: France ready to stop Messi and Argentina 15-12-2022 10:19 Delighted France coach Didier Deschamps looks forward to final against Argentina.
Qatar 2022 World Cup France train focus on Argentina as World Cup reaches climax 15-12-2022 10:11 Didier Deschamps' men will approach Sunday's final at the Lusail Stadium with confidence but Lionel Messi has his own date with destiny in his last match on the biggest stage.
Qatar 2022 World Cup France end Morocco's World Cup dream to set up final with Argentina 14-12-2022 18:16 France ended Morocco's World Cup dream as goals from Théo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani gave the holders a 2-0 win in their semi-final clash and set up a showdown on Sunday with Argentina.
WORLD CUP FEVER HITS NATION Fans snap up flights to Doha as World Cup final fever grips Argentina 14-12-2022 13:42 Argentina's flag carrier announces new flights to cater to football-crazed World Cup supporters — and no price is too high for die-hard fans.
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.
INTERVIEW: THE EXPERT'S VIEW Jorge Burruchaga: ‘Messi has been the best in the world for 20 years’ 14-12-2022 11:29 Jorge Burruchaga, the scorer of the goal that last won the World Cup for Argentina, professes his admiration for Lionel Messi.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Ruthless Argentina reach the World Cup final – and who would bet against them now? 13-12-2022 21:23 Argentina are back in the World Cup final, and at this late stage who would bet against them fulfilling the dreams of 45 million citizens and bringing the trophy home? by Dan Edwards
Qatar 2022 World Cup Songs and wild celebrations as Argentina erupts in World Cup final joy 13-12-2022 21:11 Nation breaks out in screams, songs and celebrations as Argentina romps to 3-0 victory over Croatia in Qatar and secures place in World Cup final.
Qatar 2022 World Cup 'Still one step to go,' says Scaloni after Croatia semi-final win 13-12-2022 20:52 "I think we deserved to win but maybe not by such a margin," said Argentina's national team coach after 3-0 semi-final win over Croatia.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Skipper leads Albiceleste into final – one more game awaits 13-12-2022 19:02 Lionel Messi will have the chance to crown his remarkable career by winning the World Cup, after he inspired Argentina to a comfortable 3-0 win against Croatia.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Messi revels in 'crazy' success as Albiceleste reach final 13-12-2022 18:41 Albiceleste skipper Lionel Messi celebrates Argentina's 3-0 over Croatia and says the side is ready to bring the trophy home.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Álvarez and Messi send Argentina into World Cup final 13-12-2022 17:59 Albiceleste reach World Cup final after 3-0 win over Croatia in Lusail; Two goals from Julián Álvarez and a Lionel Messi penalty secure victory; Argentina now one step from glory and will face France or Morocco on Sunday.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Messi and his band of brothers show their strength in Qatar 12-12-2022 16:20 Against a Netherlands team which for 80 minutes did little more than hold firm in their own half, Argentina showed a tactical flexibility which flummoxed veteran Oranje coach Louis van Gaal and kept them on top. by Dan Edwards
Qatar 2022 World Cup Scaloni's Argentina ready for World Cup clash as semi-finals kick off 12-12-2022 14:36 After three weeks of pulsating action in Qatar, just four teams are left standing as the tournament heads into its home stretch.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Modric and Croatia stand between Argentina and World Cup final 12-12-2022 14:21 Argentina's World Cup dream remains alive but an indefatigable Croatia side, inspired by the enduring brilliance of Luka Modric, stands in their way.