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Scaloni vs. Van Gaal: a generational battle for the ages

07-12-2022 16:10 Argentina's clash with the Netherlands on Friday puts the youngest coach at the World Cup in Qatar against the oldest.

World Cup heavyweights gear up for quarter-finals

07-12-2022 14:13 World Cup heavyweights start build-up to their quarter-final matches in earnest with eight teams still in the mix at football's most important tournament.

Rodrigo De Paul, the engine of La Scaloneta, answers his critics

06-12-2022 12:39 After a patchy start to Qatar 2022, Rodrigo De Paul – the engine of 'La Scaloneta' – is once again Argentina's driving force from midfield.

Suspense and tension as Albiceleste advance past Australia

04-12-2022 18:40 Argentina had everything to lose on Saturday against Australia, but Messi and his team-mates did enough to pass that hurdle and claim their place in the last-eight of Qatar 2022.

by Dan Edwards

Is there life out of court and off the pitch?

03-12-2022 05:00 ​​Inflation is now outrunning everybody and everything – the exchange rate, wage and pension increases, interest rates and even public spending.

Scaloni thanks fans in Bangladesh for their support:

02-12-2022 14:10 Lionel Scaloni thanks Albiceleste's fans in Bangladesh for their support for the team, as images of the celebrations in the Asian country go viral.

Thousands in Bangladesh capital cheer Argentina's World Cup win

01-12-2022 08:55 As Argentina claimed its decisive 2-0 World Cup victory over Poland in Doha, thousands of fans were erupting in celebration in Bangladesh.

Scaloni: ‘If you think Australia will be easy you're wrong’

01-12-2022 02:06 Coach insists Argentina would not be taking outsiders Australia lightly having already had their fingers burnt by Saudi Arabia earlier in the tournament.

'Another World Cup begins now,' warns skipper after Poland win

30-11-2022 18:30 Looking ahead to Saturday's clash with Australia in the last 16 of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Argentina's skipper warns his teammates that "anyone can beat anyone" and to take things "one game at a time."

Argentina see off Poland, setting up last 16 clash with Australia

30-11-2022 18:02 Albiceleste avoid the drama and ease to 2-0 win over Poland, qualifying from Group C and setting up a last-16 tie with Australia.

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.

Scaloni calls for calm after World Cup victory over Mexico

26-11-2022 22:05 Lionel Scaloni pleaded with Argentines to remain calm after Lionel Messi helped keep their World Cup hopes alive.

Argentina hope to bring World Cup joy after mourning Maradona

25-11-2022 13:12 Ex-players and fans at the World Cup in Qatar pay tribute to Maradona to mark the second anniversary of 1986 World Cup winner's death from a heart attack in 2020.

Argentina greats pay tribute to Maradona on anniversary of death

25-11-2022 09:23 Football greats set off a day of World Cup tributes to the "immortal" Diego Maradona on the second anniversary of late superstar's death.

Fitness doubts cast shadow over ‘final’ against Mexico

24-11-2022 18:12 Players admit Albiceleste face a ‘final’ against Mexico in Qatar as they seek to improve on their performance in last Tuesday’s humbling loss to Saudi Arabia.

Echoes of the past: Argentina and the example of Italia ’90

24-11-2022 14:41 Maradona's Argentina already went through what Messi's Argentina is going through now. Searching for omens from the past and signs that the Albiceleste can reboot their World Cup campaign.

'Our joy is one': Saudi World Cup win sparks rare Arab unity

23-11-2022 13:56 A caravan of Qatari cars, horns honking, paraded through the streets of Doha after the Saudis' famous 2-1 win over the South American champions, one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.

Argentina crash in World Cup debut against Saudi Arabia

22-11-2022 16:09 The Saudis' nerves and defensive organisation held, as did the rest and Argentina ended up lost in the desert.

Buenos Aires pauses for World Cup – and returns to life deflated

22-11-2022 11:54 Buenos Aires came to a halt on Tuesday to follow the Albiceleste’s debut match at the Qatar 2022 World Cup – but dreams soon turned to dismay for fans after Argentina’s 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia.

Scaloni insists Argentina did not take Saudis lightly

22-11-2022 11:25 Despite suffering one of the big World Cup shocks, Argentina's coach is sure all is not lost with Group C matches against Mexico and Poland still to come.

Messi determined to enjoy likely last World Cup hurrah

21-11-2022 20:57 At 35 years of age, the diminutive magician is close to winding down his remarkable trophy-laden career – but he's determined to make the most of what is likely to be his final chance to win the World Cup.

Time running out for Messi but are World Cup stars aligning?

21-11-2022 08:43 Argentina's captain would desperately love to add World Cup glory to all his other accolades that include four Champions League crowns and 10 La Liga titles. And he's not alone.

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.

‘Argentina’s biggest strength is its group ethos’ – the expert view

17-11-2022 19:15 With the weight of a nation on their backs, how are the Albiceleste positioned heading into the World Cup? Sam Kelly, an expert on Argentine football, gives us the lowdown.

by Sam Forster

Unbeaten Argentina call for caution as World Cup pressure builds

17-11-2022 16:15 National team coach Lionel Scaloni and captain Lionel Messi want to take the tournament one game at a time, but there’s little doubt that the Albiceleste are among the favourites to win the World Cup in Qatar.

Messi, Suárez, Cavani, Di María... farewell to an unforgettable generation

17-11-2022 14:12 Qatar 2022 will be remembered as the farewell cup for a golden generation of Latin American footballers.

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.

River Plate unveil Demichelis as new coach, replacing Gallardo

17-11-2022 10:07 Commanding ex-national team centre back faces the difficult task of succeeding Marcelo Gallardo, who led River through a glorious eight-and-a-half year spell.