International football Argentina to tour US after China cancels friendlies in Messi spat 22-02-2024 21:12 World champions will play El Salvador in Philadelphia on March 22 and Nigeria in Los Angeles four days later.
FOOTBALL Scaloni confirms he will stay on as national team coach 24-01-2024 17:40 National team coach Lionel Scaloni confirms will be stay on until the upcoming Copa América tournament in the United States.
SAY IT AIN'T SO! Lionel Scaloni casts doubt over his future with national team 22-11-2023 12:29 World Cup winning coach says "it's complicated to continue" in his role and that the side needs someone in charge who has the energy to take the team forward.
International football Albiceleste continue to impress, with or without Messi 19-10-2023 16:56 Shorn of the team's heart against Paraguay, Argentina reacted by recreating him across the pitch. Against Peru, on the other hand, the system was king, centred around Messi. by Dan Edwards
WORLD CUP QUALIFERS Messi double helps Argentina stay perfect in World Cup qualifiers 18-10-2023 08:27 Lionel Messi's first-half brace against Peru left reigning world champions Argentina on top of the South American qualifying table with 12 points from four games.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Do-or-die mentality ensures La Scaloneta retains necessary intensity 14-09-2023 11:32 Argentina approach every match as if the fate of the world hung on its outcome, and that furious mentality – and no little class – saw them through a potentially tricky start to their World Cup title defence. by Dan Edwards
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Lionel Messi mulls international retirement, but not quite yet 12-07-2023 15:13 Argentina's World Cup winning captain says he doesn't know when he'll call time on his international career and that it will "happen when it happens."
WOMEN'S FOOTBALL Argentina unveils Women’s World Cup squad, aims for second round 08-07-2023 16:37 Albiceleste eyeing a first win and qualification for the knockout stage at the upcoming FIFA’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Football Messi helps Román and Maxi serve up two unforgettable shows 29-06-2023 09:15 Way back in 2006, Lionel Messi was already sharing a World Cup stage with Juan Román Riquelme and Maxi Rodríguez. Never one to forget his roots – and some 16 years on – the Albiceleste skipper pulled out the stops for their fond farewells. by Dan Edwards
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Asian jaunt leaves Argentina and Messi with plenty to ponder 23-06-2023 01:00 Lionel Messi is irreplaceable, but with any luck the collective spirit and unity he has helped foster in the Albiceleste will ensure that the glory days will continue. by Dan Edwards
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Indonesia fans vexed after Messi pulls out of friendly 16-06-2023 09:28 Indonesian fans devastated after star pulled out of a friendly in Jakarta.
International Football Lionel Messi stars as Argentina down Australia 2-0 in Beijing 15-06-2023 12:22 Argentina dominates ball and dispatches Australia in 2-0 friendly win played before adoring Chinese crowd; Skipper scores opening goal with Pezzella notching second.
MESSI ON THE MOVE Lionel Scaloni: Messi 'deserves' move to MLS 14-06-2023 13:47 Argentina coach says he's "very happy" that Messi has decided to move to the MLS and that he "deserves" his move to Miami.
ARGENTINA IN ASIA A drink with Messi for US$42,000? Chinese police warn over scams 11-06-2023 08:58 Argentina skipper's presence in China for a friendly against Australia has drawn scammers and ticket-scalpers desperate to capitalise on Messi mania.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Argentina given rockstar welcome in China ahead of Australia friendly 10-06-2023 08:37 Frantic scenes at Beijing airport and hotel as Argentina's World Cup winning football team is greeted by hundreds of adoring Chinese fans ahead of friendly match with Australia.
ALBICELESTE IN ASIA Argentina's Asia tour: Australia in China, Indonesia in Jakarta 22-05-2023 12:23 National team agrees to play two matches on 'Asia Tour' in June; Albiceleste will face Australia in Beijing and Indonesia in Jakarta.
FOOTBALL FIFA confirms Argentina as host of U20 World Cup 17-04-2023 17:29 Confirmation that Argentina will host the tournament in May and June arrives just hours after Economy Minister Sergio Massa says AFA has the government’s “financial backing” to stage youth football showcase.
FOOTBALL Reports: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni agrees new contract until 2026 16-02-2023 13:52 Local media outlets report that World Cup-winning coach will ink new deal with Argentine Football Association (AFA) when he returns to the country next month for upcoming friendlies; Scaloni’s contract has technically ended – but all signs point to a new deal lasting until the next World Cup in 2026.
Messi's "Corniest" Fan Corn farm in Córdoba gets its own Messi 'tattoo' 20-01-2023 11:19 The size of almost four football fields, one corn farm in Ballesteros, Ballesteros, has made its own Messi "tattoo" on its crops.
EDITORIAL Christmas this Sunday or last (or both)? 24-12-2022 06:45 The word “catharsis” has been overused in the past month because of its tempting overlap with the World Cup host country’s name but the shoe fits – there was an element of catharsis for a country still emerging from the coronavirus pandemic and enduring over a decade without any sustained growth since that 2010 bicentenary.
ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS Argentina’s World Cup victory parade in Buenos Aires – from AFA's training ground to the Obelisk 20-12-2022 10:39 Information on the route the open-top bus parade will take on the national holiday and where you can see the players and the World Cup.
EDITORIAL You can only dream when there’s a team 17-12-2022 05:55 The Scaloneta’s smooth passage into tomorrow’s World Cup final in Qatar following last Tuesday’s semi-final has given a troubled nation an outburst of unanimous joy not seen in a long time. The key? Teamwork.
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.
MUNDO ALBICELESTE World Cup magic: Pakistani neighbourhood goes mad for Argentina 14-12-2022 11:41 People poured through the streets of Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan, in the early hours of Wednesday morning to watch Lionel Messi and his teammates beat Croatia 3-0 in the semi-final.
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 La Albiceleste revel in 'home' support at World Cup 12-12-2022 11:19 Argentina's bid for a third World Cup crown is being boosted by hordes of travelling fans that have transformed each of their matches in Qatar into virtual home games.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Argentina v Croatia: Keys to the World Cup semi-final 12-12-2022 11:05 Croatia are unlikely to put a specific man-marker on Lionel Messi, relying on what has been a solid defence and one of the best midfields in the tournament to gain the upper hand.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Messi slams referee after Argentina win on penalties 09-12-2022 21:53 Albiceleste skipper complains referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz should not have officiated clash against the Netherlands.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Enzo Fernández provides Argentina with much-needed oxygen 27-11-2022 07:30 Enzo Fernández's 57th-minute introduction coincided with the moment things began to look up for the Albiceleste. Benfica star is living the dream and he is becoming ever more important for Argentina.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Argentina looks to Messi to salvage World Cup dream 26-11-2022 08:16 Argentina know they cannot afford a repeat of their opening match against Saudi Arabia and are looking to their talisman to save their World Cup campaign.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Saudi coach not dwelling on 'crazy' World Cup win over Argentina 22-11-2022 10:38 Saudi Arabia's French coach Herve Renard warned his players not to celebrate for too long after their "totally crazy" win and hinted that maybe the Albiceleste underestimated his team.
LONG READ: ARGENTINA / WORLD CUP 2022 Argentina dares to dream as Lionel takes his Scaloneta to Qatar 18-11-2022 00:26 These past three years have truly been golden for Lionel Scaloni, Lionel Messi and Co, transforming a much-questioned Argentina team into a dynamic, well-oiled unit which has destroyed whatever opposition stands in its way. Argentina has been gripped by the build-up to the competition, with a fervour and expectation that is palpable in every corner of the country. by Dan Edwards
EDITORIAL Qatar – catharsis or the opposite? 18-11-2022 00:13 Argentina’s main risks currently lie in peso rather than dollar debt since obtaining rollovers from the IMF seems to be pushing at an open door. In contrast, peso bonds and the resulting quasi-fiscal deficit cannot be underestimated as prime causes of swelling the peso demand for the dollar.
Qatar 2022 World Cup – Factfile Argentina at the 2022 World Cup: What you need to know 17-11-2022 11:21 A beginner’s guide to the national side, its coach, key player and who’s who.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Welcome to Doha, Señor Messi 17-11-2022 10:49 Argentina fans – from all over the world – gather outside a university in Doha, trying to catch a glimpse of their heroes.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Scaloni seeks to take World Cup pressure off fancied Argentina 15-11-2022 16:51 Argentina coach seeks to reduce the pressure on his fancied team at the World Cup in Qatar, insisting there are no guarantees in football.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Scaloni confirms Argentina's 26-man squad for World Cup 11-11-2022 12:30 Lionel Scaloni's 26-man squad for World Cup in Qatar confirmed via video on social media; Exequiel Palacios, Paulo Dybala, Juan Foyth and Joaquín Correa make final cut.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Now or never: Messi confirms Qatar 2022 World Cup will be his last 06-10-2022 15:33 Albiceleste captain and Paris St Germain star admits he has “a bit of anxiety and nerves" ahead of upcoming tournament, which will be his last chance to secure the game’s greatest honour.
FOOTBALL All-conquering Argentina head to Qatar full of optimism 28-09-2022 22:23 The World Cup is almost here, and while stronger opponents lie in wait in Qatar, the numbers are all lining up in Argentina's favour. It is impossible not to feel optimistic. by Dan Edwards
WORLD CUP PREPARATIONS Scaloni irked as visa trouble delays Argentina's key defenders 22-09-2022 20:43 Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has voiced his displeasure at the late arrival of two key defenders for World Cup tune-ups in the United States after visa problems.
NEW KIT FURORE Argentina unveils new purple away strip inspired by ‘gender equality’ 03-09-2022 15:37 National side’s new change kit, which highlights "gender equality, diversity and inclusion,” will be worn at the Qatar 2022 World Cup; Mixed reaction online, with some praising and mocking the strip.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Argentina’s stars in good form as World Cup draws closer 26-08-2022 11:02 National side and its superstars are providing a rare jolt of optimism for Argentines as Qatar 2022 creeps ever closer.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Romero returns to Argentina as Boca’s No. 1 10-08-2022 22:21 Boca Juniors have finally clinched the marquee signing they were longing for: ex-Albiceleste, Racing Club and Manchester United stopper Sergio Romero. by Dan Edwards
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Messi conjures up five-timer in Estonia friendly 06-06-2022 13:57 Lionel Messi scored all the goals in Argentina's 5-0 friendly win over Estonia in Pamplona, Spain on Sunday – becoming only the third
‘Finalissima’: ARGENTINA 3-0 ITALY Argentina’s Scaloneta leaves Italy shellshocked 01-06-2022 22:02 The road to Qatar has begun in perfect fashion, with a new piece of silverware and Argentina's first-ever victory on English soil. by Dan Edwards
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Messi stars as Argentina beat Italy in Finalissima 01-06-2022 21:03 Lionel Messi stole the show as Copa América holders Argentina powered to a 3-0 win against European champions Italy in the Finalissima at Wembley on Wednesday.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS FIFA confirms replay for abandoned Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier 09-05-2022 13:01 FIFA confirms abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will be replayed, after rejecting appeals from both national federations.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Pieces are falling into place for in-form Argentina ahead of Qatar 2022 01-04-2022 16:39 The Albiceleste is united, playing spectacular football at times and by all accounts having a great time doing it, and that is the sentiment that must be transmitted from here until the World Cup itself. by Dan Edwards