News of argentina

Algeria file complaint over referee's decision on Messi tackle

Yesterday 17:19 Argentina's skipper caught Algeria defender Aissa Mandi on the calf with a studs-up challenge from behind in the 30th minute of Tuesday's match but was not even booked.

Stories that caught our eye: June 12 to 19

Yesterday 16:50 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Unstoppable Messi hits another high with Selección’s solid support

Yesterday 11:47 Argentina's national team opened their World Cup campaign with a comfortable 3–0 win over Algeria, thanks to a hat trick from the extraterrestrial born in Rosario. Six World Cups, 16 World Cup goals for Messi – and counting...

by Carlos Piro

Catholic Church urges Congress to reject Milei's property bill

Yesterday 11:35 Church bodies warn that Milei's government's 'Inviolability of Private Property' bill threatens national sovereignty over land, water and natural resources and call on lawmakers to vote it down.

Boca Juniors confirm Rodolfo Arruabarrena's return as head coach

Yesterday 10:20 Former Boca defender returns to the club to begin a second spell as head coach, signing a contract until December 2027.

Trial into disappearance of missing five-year-old Loan begins

18-06-2026 17:49 Fate of five-year-old Loan Danilo Peña remains one of Argentina’s most haunting mysteries of recent years; Long-awaited trial due to begin, days after the second anniversary of child’s disappearance.

Court warns Cristina Fernández de Kirchner over supporters' rallies outside home

17-06-2026 15:50 Court warns former president over supporters' rallies outside her home and says she must comply with conditions of house arrest or face seeing restrictions tightened.

After a year of Fernández de Kirchner's house arrest, the fallout endures

17-06-2026 15:41 A year on from the court ruling that confirmed her sentence, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner remains under house arrest and barred from holding public office. A look at status of the other court cases facing the former president and the ongoing dispute over the conduct of judges and prosecutors.

by Barbara Komarovsky

Di María backs Argentina from afar: 'With you until the end of the world'

16-06-2026 17:02 For the first time in 16 years, Ángel Di María will not lace up his boots at a World Cup, having appeared in four editions of the tournament.

Heavyweights Argentina and France start World Cup quests

16-06-2026 11:12 Argentina take on Algeria in Kansas City, while France face Senegal in New Jersey.

Bitcoin specialists cast doubt on Adorni's account of wealth surge

15-06-2026 20:51 Blockchain specialist and programmer analyse Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni’s Bitcoin explanation, which he says is responsible for the growth in his assets and wealth; They conclude the facts don’t add up.

Fans deploy 'asado' to challenge Kansas City's BBQ crown

15-06-2026 20:16 Argentina begin their World Cup defence in Kansas City, the self-styled global barbecue capital, but their fans insist they're already king of the grill.

Argentina launch bid for back-to-back title in Messi's sixth World Cup

15-06-2026 11:11 Algeria will be Argentina's first hurdle in Group J, while Austria and Jordan await in Dallas on June 22 and June 27.

Human rights activist Taty Almeida, founding member of Madres de Plaza de Mayo, dies at 95

15-06-2026 09:47 Teacher, iconic human rights activist, president of Madres de Plaza de Mayo Línea Fundadora and campaigner for the disappeared and downtrodden. Taty Almeida, who has died at the age of 95, would not be silenced in her tireless search for memory, truth and justice and the knowledge over what happened to her missing son Alejandro.

Pressure mounts on Cabinet chief Adorni after cash stash admission

13-06-2026 08:40 Lawmakers from opposition Coalición Cívica party file criminal complaint against Adorni for alleged "false statements," while sectors allied to the government called on Milei to withdraw his support for the official.

The Milei siblings are losing soldiers, fast

13-06-2026 05:59 If Argentina’s football team has a decent showing in the World Cup, inflation continues to come down and the economy begins to grow, then Javier and Toto can hope to come out the other end and look to consolidate their political project for the second half of 2026.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Arruabarrena set to return to Boca Jnrs after talks with Riquelme

12-06-2026 17:10 Former coach says he is 'excited' by prospect of a second spell at La Bombonera, a decade after leading the club to a league-and-cup double.

No hantavirus found in Mendoza Province after tests, says Health Ministry

12-06-2026 16:54 Hantavirus probe in western Mendoza Province did not find any virus-carrying rodents, announces Argentina's Health Ministry.

Angry reaction to Adorni’s admission that he concealed half-million dollars

11-06-2026 21:29 Cabinet chief's admission that he omitted US$500,000 from his public asset and wealth declarations sparks controversy and criticism.

On Argentina’s side of the Andes, Beijing builds a city for 5,000 miners

11-06-2026 18:54 Lundin Mining-BHP copper mining project in San Juan Province is moving ahead with unprecedented infrastructure work, but the construction of a modular complex in the Andes for thousands of workers has put national industries on alert.

by Eugenia Muzio