Football in Argentina Football briefly rears its head amid off-field scheming Yesterday 08:38 The action keeps on coming – the acrimonious battle for control of Boca remains in the spotlight, but Copa Liga play-offs and promotion clashes draw the eye back to the pitch. by Dan Edwards
COPA AMÉRICA DRAW Argentina to face old foe Chile in Copa América Yesterday 01:05 Argentina will face old foes Chile, Peru and either Canada and Trinidad & Tobago in the group stage of the tournament, which will be hosted by the United States this year.
HONOUR FOR MESSI Messi named 'Athlete of the Year' by 'Time' magazine 05-12-2023 21:22 Lionel Messi has been named 'Time' magazine's "Athlete of the Year" for 2023 after a trailblazing season.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Minnows Deportivo Riestra make it to top flight for first time 04-12-2023 14:04 Top-flight rookies Deportivo Riestra have been promoted to Argentina’s highest tier of professional football for the first time in their 92-year history.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Macri-Riquelme court stand-off can only harm Boca 02-12-2023 14:38 Clash of the titans delayed as Boca’s elections suspended by judge; Club’s VP cries foul and accuses ex-president of doing “great harm” to club’s supporters. by Dan Edwards
THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: November 24 to December 1 02-12-2023 10:47 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
EXCLUSIVE ‘Carlitos has the courage’ – Agüero impressed by Tevez’s start at Independiente 02-12-2023 10:16 Ex-Rojo favourite Sergio Agüero says his former Argentina international teammate Carlos Tevez has “handled the pressure well” in his debut season in Avellaneda. by Dan Edwards
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Messi leaves door open to 2026 World Cup 02-12-2023 09:49 "As long as I feel I'm well and can continue to contribute, I'm going to do it. Today all I'm thinking about is getting to the Copa America. After that, time will tell if I'm there or not," says Argentina skipper.
BOCA ELECTION Boca Jnrs election suspended: No agreement between Riquelme and Macri 01-12-2023 15:18 Elections at Boca Juniors suspended indefinitely after court mediation between teams from Juan Román Riquelme and Mauricio Macri fails.
FOOTBALL & POLITICS Tempers flare: Riquelme and Macri clash over Boca election 29-11-2023 15:24 Fight for the presidency of Boca Juniors between retired football star Juan Román Riquelme and former president of club and Argentina, Mauricio Macri, escalates as court suspends this weekend's election.
CRIME & SECURITY Messi’s in-laws violently robbed in Rosario 23-11-2023 17:52 Robbers shot and stole US$21,500 from a cousin and two employees of the supermarket of the family of Antonela Roccuzzo, wife of football star Lionel Messi, in Rosario on Wednesday
VIOLENCE AT MARACANÃ Attack on fans overshadows Argentina historic win over Brazil 22-11-2023 12:52 Violence at the Maracanã as Brazilian police attack Argentina fans; Messi leads players off pitch in protest; Albiceleste goes on to win 1-0, breaking Brazil’s unbeaten qualifying run dating back to 1954.
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.
CHAOS IN THE MARACANÃ ‘Always the same’ – Bittersweet win in Maracanã marred by ugly scenes 22-11-2023 12:10 National team coach Lionel Scaloni’s comments cast doubt over his future and delivered another twist in the tale to a stunning and shocking night in Rio de Janeiro. by Dan Edwards
A PIECE OF HISTORY Messi's World Cup shirts could fetch US$10 million at auction 20-11-2023 11:26 A set of six match shirts that Lionel Messi wore during Argentina's victorious 2022 World Cup campaign will be auctioned in December, Sotheby's announced Monday, estimating their value at more than US$10 million.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: November 10 to 17 17-11-2023 12:50 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
WORLD CUP QUALIFERS Uruguay stun Argentina at the Bombonera in World Cup qualifier 17-11-2023 00:43 Uruguay ends Albiceleste's 14-match unbeaten streak with a surprise 2-0 victory over the world champions at La Bombonera.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Boca gears up for the election to end all elections 17-11-2023 00:30 Vice-President Juan Román Riquelme will lock horns with former Xeneize chief and Argentine head of state Mauricio Macri in one of the biggest, potentially nastiest football election ever witnessed. by Dan Edwards
SPORTS David Beckham says Lionel Messi is 'our gift to America' 16-11-2023 10:43 David Beckham told AFP in an interview on Wednesday that his Inter Miami franchise signed Lionel Messi as "our gift to America and the MLS."
Football Gallardo agrees deal to coach Saudi side Al-Ittihad 15-11-2023 16:42 Former River Plate manager makes shock decision to join Saudi Arabian side; According to reports, contract lasting until June 2025 will make him one of the world’s top three best-paid coaches. by James Grainger
POLITICS & FOOTBALL Riquelme says he will face Macri in battle for control for Boca 15-11-2023 16:14 Juan Román Riquelme, Boca's current vice-president, says he will run in December 2 elections; Retired playmaker will head a ticket facing a challenge from Andrés Ibarra and ex-president Mauricio Macri.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Uruguay, with Suárez back, pose challenge for unbeaten Albiceleste 15-11-2023 15:28 The reunion of best friends Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez in the centennial River Plate Derby between Argentina and Uruguay will give a new dimension to Thursday's South American World Cup qualifying clash.
ELECTION 2023 Argentina's football clubs condemn Macri and Milei's privatisation plans 13-11-2023 15:03 More than a dozen professional football clubs in Argentina simultaneously issue statements declaring their opposition to any plans to privatise local sporting institutions.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: November 3 to 10 10-11-2023 16:14 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Boca must stop treading water after death of Libertadores dream 09-11-2023 17:19 A painful defeat in Rio de Janeiro spelled the end for Jorge Almirón and has left behind a lingering question: where do Boca go from here? by Dan Edwards
POLITICS & THE PITCH Macri challenges Riquelme in battle for control of Boca Juniors 08-11-2023 21:43 Former president Mauricio Macri will run for the vice-presidency of Boca Juniors in the December 2 club elections, directly challenging Juan Román Riquelme's leadership of iconic club.
FOOTBALL Maradona death trial assigned court as European court dismisses brand claim 08-11-2023 18:04 European General Court backs decision by bloc’s Intellectual Property Office to deny the registration of the assignment of rights to the Diego Maradona brand to a private firm linked to his former lawyer.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Almirón resigns as Boca Juniors coach after Libertadores final defeat 06-11-2023 13:34 Jorge Almirón has resigned as head coach of Boca Juniors, departing after less than eight months in charge.
COPA LIBERTADORES Fluminense down Boca Juniors to win first Copa Libertadores 05-11-2023 10:09 Boca's hopes of securing a seventh Copa Libertadores crown end in 2-1 extra time defeat to Fluminese in the Maracanã.
FOOTBALL Pope Francis offers his take on ‘slipped’ Maradona and ‘gentleman’ Messi 02-11-2023 01:24 Holy Father highlights professional careers of both legendary Argentine footballers – but adds he would add Brazilian icon Pelé to his top three.
FOOTBALL Boca head to Brazil seeking Copa Libertadores glory 01-11-2023 23:36 Argentina’s plan for world domination returns to the Estádio do Maracanã, where Boca Juniors are preparing for a Copa Libertadores final showdown against Fluminense. by Dan Edwards
Ballon d'or award Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or for eighth time 30-10-2023 18:34 Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or for eighth time, 'Dibu' Martínez wins Tashin Award for best goalkeeper; Spain's World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati won the Women's Ballon d'Or earlier in the evening.
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 England hold on to edge Argentina in World Cup third place play-off 28-10-2023 08:12 England cling on to beat the Pumas 26-23 and claim third place in the Rugby World Cup.
FOOTBALL Alejandro ‘Papu’ Gómez's bizarre post-Qatar fall from grace finally explained 27-10-2023 14:21 Facing a heavy ban for failing a doping test, Alejandro 'Papu' Gómez's suspension is likely to spell the end of his time as an Argentina player. by Dan Edwards
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 Veteran Cubelli returns for Pumas World Cup third place play-off 26-10-2023 10:06 Facundo Isa said on Thursday Argentina want to make up for losing in 2015's Rugby World Cup third-place playoff when they face England in the corresponding fixture in this year's tournament.
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 Déjà vu as Argentina, England battle for third place 26-10-2023 10:03 Argentina play England in the Rugby World Cup's third-place play off on Friday with both sides licking their wounds from two very different semi-final losses.
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.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW What we learned this week: October 13 to 20 20-10-2023 14:54 A selection of the stories – and one story in particular – that caught our eye this week.
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
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 Michael Cheika – behind the quips, a shrewd rugby brain 19-10-2023 13:05 Michael Cheika and his larger than life persona has taken the Pumas to the semi-final – now Argentina must defeat New Zealand for a chance at the Webb Ellis trophy.
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 Cheika says Pumas want to inspire a nation in World Cup semi-final 18-10-2023 14:35 Argentina head coach says his team want to "have no regrets" once the final whistle goes on their Rugby World Cup semi-final with New Zealand on Friday.
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.
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.
FOOTBALL & POLITICS Leaders of local football offer explicit support to Massa 17-10-2023 13:54 AFA President Claudio Tapia not only shows his support for Sergio Massa’s presidential candidacy, he also predicts in public that the economy minister will be Argentina’s next head of state. With the return of tax exemptions for clubs serving as a key message to the local leaders of the national game, the Unión por la Patria leader continues to develop his power-base in domestic football. by Agustín Colombo
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 Pumas veteran Nicolás Sánchez dreaming of one last hurrah 15-10-2023 09:42 Nicolás Sánchez may not be the central figure in Argentina's attack that he once was but he's still dreaming of World Cup glory.
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 Boffelli boots Pumas past Wales into World Cup semis 15-10-2023 09:34 Emiliano Boffelli kicked 19 points to help Argentina to a dramatic 29-17 victory over Wales in Marseille on Saturday to set up a World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.
Rugby in Argentina Loss of Jaguares franchise was 'big step back' for national rugby 13-10-2023 18:43 Hit hard by the Covid pandemic, the disappearance of the Jaguares, Argentina's Super Rugby franchise, has shattered the collective dynamic of the national team
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Captain Otamendi makes it three in three for unstoppable Argentina 12-10-2023 23:57 The Albiceleste armband does seem to bestow superhuman powers on its bearer, and on Thursday it was Nicolás Otamendi who was the beneficiary as the defender scored one of the finest goals of his career to set Argentina on the way to another World Cup qualifying victory. by Dan Edwards
ROAD TO WORLD CUP 2034 Argentina maintains winning start in World Cup qualifiers 12-10-2023 23:46 The world champions made it three wins out of three in World Cup qualifying on Thursday with a hard-earned 1-0 win over Paraguay.
Ticket prices Rich fans only: South Americans grumble over cost to watch football 10-10-2023 14:44 Fútbol del pueblo? Not so much – watching the region’s stars play in the flesh has become inaccessible to most as ticket prices hit the roof.
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 Pumas set up Wales quarter-final clash after beating Japan 09-10-2023 09:06 Coach Michael Cheika says weight of expectation will force his players to change their mentality going into next weekend's World Cup quarter-final against Wales.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: September 30 to October 6 07-10-2023 01:21 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
COPA LIBERTADORES Boca Juniors beat Palmeiras on penalties to reach Libertadores final 06-10-2023 11:29 Goalkeeper Sergio Romero was the hero as Boca Juniors beat Palmeiras 4-2 on penalties to set up a clash with Brazilian club Fluminense in the Copa Libertadores final.
COPA LIBERTADORES Stars deliver as 10-man Boca edge through to Libertadores final 06-10-2023 11:23 What is this Boca Juniors team? One that never, ever says die – and one you most definitely do not want to tangle with from the penalty spot. by Dan Edwards
RUGBY Japan match 'another final', says Pumas veteran Creevy 05-10-2023 15:34 Argentina take on Japan in Nantes on Sunday in both team's last Pool D match, with veteran Pumas hooker Agustín Creevy describing it as "another final".
FOOTBALL Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay get automatic places 05-10-2023 15:24 Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay will all be given automatic qualifying spots for the 2030 World Cup for hosting the three opening games of the tournament, FIFA confirmed on Thursday.
FOOTBALL Messi called up for Argentina qualifiers despite injury 05-10-2023 15:18 Argentina have called up Lionel Messi for their upcoming South American World Cup qualifiers despite him being on the injured list at his club Inter Miami.
WORLD CUP 2030 Why a football-crazy continent gets just three World Cup games 04-10-2023 18:23 In sports, where money talks, it’s hard for South America to compete.
WORLD CUP FIFA: Argentina to host one of 2030 World Cup's opening matches 04-10-2023 12:25 Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay will host opening matches of 2030 World Cup to mark centenary to the first-ever tournament; Spain, Portugal and Morocco to host remainder, confirms FIFA.
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 Pumas 'very hungry' to reach World Cup knock-outs, says Cheika 03-10-2023 12:46 Argentina are "very hungry" to get back into the Rugby World Cup knock-out stages after missing out four years ago, says head coach Michael Cheika.
CULTURE & SPORT Omar Hasan: the Argentine rugby player turned opera singer 02-10-2023 18:30 A few years ago, he was battling in scrums in rugby fields. Today, aged 53, Omar Hasan is living a new life as an opera or tango singer, a very different job than his years as a rugby player.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW Stories that caught our eye: September 22 to 29 29-09-2023 09:37 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 Argentina coach Cheika backs veterans for Chile 'derby' 28-09-2023 15:15 Argentina head coach Michael Cheika says his much-changed team to face Chile in the Rugby World Cup this weekend can prove him a point.
Football in Argentina Cancel your plans... Argentina's famous 'Round of Clásicos' is back 28-09-2023 08:20 Footballing rivals go head-to-head in the famous ‘Round of Clásicos,’ an invention that ranks right alongside the ballpoint pen, heart transplants and Lionel Messi in the pantheon of great Argentine gifts to the world. by Dan Edwards
SPORTING TRAGEDY 50-year-old Mendoza cyclist dies after race in San Juan 26-09-2023 12:15 50-year-old Gustavo Lopreste died just minutes after the competition ended due to cardiorespiratory arrest.
FOOTBALL Chelsea crisis: Is time already running out for Pochettino? 25-09-2023 21:16 Mauricio Pochettino was only confirmed as the new man in the Stamford Bridge hot seat in May, but is his position already in doubt after a string of poor results?
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 Pumas ready for 'battle of South America' after Samoa win 23-09-2023 09:08 Emiliano Boffelli scored 16 points as Argentina put their World Cup campaign back on track with a disciplined and composed 19-10 victory over erratic Samoa.
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 Veteran Moroni in as Argentina's Cheika makes three changes 21-09-2023 00:13 Veteran Matías Moroni recalled in one of three changes made to the Argentina team ahead of Samoa clash in the Rugby World Cup this weekend.
Messi & the MLS Messi substituted just 37 minutes into Inter Miami return 21-09-2023 00:07 Argentine skipper forced to leave the field just 37 minutes into his return to action for Inter Miami against Toronto.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Buckle up, this relegation dogfight is going to be one wild ride 20-09-2023 23:21 Argentina’s relegation battle is becoming a dizzying roller-coaster ride, week by week. by Dan Edwards