THE WEEK IN REVIEW What we learned this week: November 27 to December 4 03-12-2021 23:20 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
BALLON D'OR Even in the twilight of his career, Messi remains the man to beat 03-12-2021 22:08 Lionel Messi said it himself: Exorcising Argentina’s demons in Brazil and leading the side to Copa América glory was “the key” in winning him a record seventh Ballon d’Or. by Dan Edwards
FOOTBALL: MATCH-FIXING CLAIMS Villa Dálmine lets 16 players go as spotlight falls on play-off defeat 03-12-2021 01:55 Second-tier side Villa Dálmine lets 16 players go in wake of play-off defeat to Barracas Central. Allegations of match-fixing emerge, or are the players being punished for a bad performance?
ARGENTINE SUPERSTAR Messi's enduring brilliance rewarded with another Ballon d'Or 30-11-2021 16:10 Some might question whether the Argentine superstar really deserved to win his latest Ballon d'Or prize ahead of other worthy candidates, but he has been rewarded for continuing to be so good for so long.
International football Ex-Argentina, Colombia coach José Pekerman handed Venezuela job 30-11-2021 15:42 Veteran Argentine coach José Pekerman was appointed Tuesday to take over the Venezuela national team, tasked with leading them to the 2026 World Cup.
FOOTBALL Messi wins Ballon d'Or for seventh time as Putellas crowned women's winner 30-11-2021 08:59 Lionel Messi saw off much-fancied rivals like Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema to win his seventh Ballon d'Or after a turbulent yet glorious year that saw him leave Barcelona and claim the Copa América with Argentina.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Relentless River clinch title, ending seven-year drought 26-11-2021 23:10 What at one point appeared to be a tense race to the finish for River eventually turned out to be a procession. Celebrations at a packed Monumental were echoed in Tigre, who secure return to the top flight. by Dan Edwards
THE WEEK IN REVIEW What we learned this week: November 20 to 27 26-11-2021 22:57 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA River Plate crowned league champions, ending seven-year drought 26-11-2021 03:21 River Plate were crowned 2021 Liga Profesional champions on Thursday after thrashing Racing Club 4-0 at home.
Death of Diego Maradona Still in the headlines: Diego Maradona’s ongoing legal disputes 25-11-2021 22:21 Diego Maradona’s death on November 25, 2020 has prompted a series of legal cases ranging from the determination of responsibility for his alleged killing to the distribution of the star’s multi-million-dollar inheritance.
DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA World remembers Diego Maradona on first anniversary of his death 25-11-2021 21:52 Commemorative events take place across Argentina and the rest of the world, as supporters mark the first anniversary of Diego’s passing.
Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020) The cult of Maradona runs strong in Naples, a year after his death 24-11-2021 17:26 It is almost 30 years since Diego Maradona ended his remarkable playing spell at Napoli, but a year on from his death, the Argentine is as present as ever in the Neapolitan world.
MARADONA ALLEGATIONS Cuban woman alleges Maradona abused and raped her 23-11-2021 10:17 Mavys Álvarez Rego, a 37-year-old Cuban woman who had an affair with Diego Maradona as a minor 20 years ago, accuses late footballer and his entourage of violence and abuse, including rape and holding her against her will.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW What we learned this week: November 13 to 20 20-11-2021 09:11 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
International football Uruguay sack coach Tabárez after record-breaking 15-year run 20-11-2021 08:11 Óscar Tabárez has been dismissed as coach of the Uruguayan national football team, the national federation said in a statement, ending the manager's 15-year tenure at the helm of the national team.
FRENCH FOOTBALL Single-minded Messi targets strong finish to year with PSG 19-11-2021 03:13 With Argentina's place at the 2022 World Cup secure, Lionel Messi can shift his focus exclusively to ending the year "in the best way possible" with Paris Saint-Germain after an injury-hit start to life in France.
COURTS Maradona’s Cuban ex-girlfriend testifies in underage trafficking case 19-11-2021 01:58 Former Cuban girlfriend of late footballer Diego Maradona testifies that she was underage victim of human trafficking and was forced to have cosmetic surgery, despite being a minor.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Argentina cap off glorious 2021 by securing ticket to Qatar 2022 18-11-2021 15:06 Albiceleste book their place at World Cup in Qatar, rounding off a glorious year for the Copa América 2021 champions.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Argentina book place at Qatar 2022 World Cup 17-11-2021 00:00 Argentina will be at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar; Albiceleste played out 0-0 draw with Brazil in San Juan, and results elsewhere meant that qualification has been secured.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Di María winner puts Argentina on brink of World Cup qualification 12-11-2021 22:26 Ángel Di María's goal on Friday put Argentina on the verge of qualifying for next year's World Cup in Qatar after a 1-0 win away to Uruguay.
FOOTBALL Agüero denies 'rumours' he will never play again 12-11-2021 14:07 Barcelona forward dismisses rumours a heart condition had ended his playing career, insisting he hoped to be back in action within three months.
UK COURTS Organiser of flight that killed footballer Emiliano Sala jailed for 18 months 12-11-2021 09:28 David Henderson, the businessman who organised the 2019 flight that killed Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in a crash in the English Channel, sentenced to 18 months in jail for endangering safety of aircraft.
International football Argentina face tough test against under pressure Uruguay 12-11-2021 01:13 Lionel Scaloni's Albiceleste troops are on a roll. Victory over Uruguay in Peñarol's Estadio Campeón del Siglo would leave them free to start looking ahead to Qatar 2022. by Dan Edwards
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Argentina and Brazil eye Qatar World Cup qualification 11-11-2021 12:22 Like Brazil, Argentina could secure qualification for the Qatar 2022 World Cup this month, although they would need other results to go their way.
BOOZE BAN FOR BRAZILIANS? Uruguayan tourism sweats over Copa Libertadores final alcohol ban 10-11-2021 17:03 Uruguayan lawmakers and workers in the tourism industry call for suspension of alcohol ban, so that football fans can celebrate the Copa Libertadores final in Montevideo with a few beers.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Emotion, ovations and plenty of tears as Argentine football remembers Maradona 05-11-2021 18:09 Local football marked what would have been the late Diego Maradona’s 61st birthday with a series of tributes to the superstar captain of Argentina’s 1986 World Cup-winning side.
International football Scaloni looks to the future with surprise Albiceleste squad call-ups 05-11-2021 18:04 Argentina’s national team coach appears to be betting on the next generation for the upcoming clashes against Uruguay and Brazil. by Dan Edwards
FRENCH FOOTBALL Can Pochettino get all-star PSG to fulfil potential? 05-11-2021 00:48 Mauricio Pochettino has Paris Saint-Germain cruising in Ligue 1, and yet the Argentine is still struggling to get the best out of an all-star team in the French capital.
ARGENTINE SUPERSTAR Retire? It has not crossed my mind, says Messi 01-11-2021 07:50 Lionel Messi says he has not given any thought about retiring after next year's World Cup – and says he would love to be Barcelona sporting director when he does finally hang up his boots.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW What we learned this week: October 23 to 30 30-10-2021 08:27 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
MARCELO GALLARDO River reap rewards of their much-admired Muñeco 29-10-2021 22:01 Marcelo Gallardo has established himself as one of the football’s greatest tacticians during his time at River Plate. Luckily for the MIllionario – and Argentine football as a whole – the big clubs continue to look elsewhere. by Dan Edwards
WORLD CUP CONMEBOL shoots down Infantino's biennial World Cup idea 28-10-2021 12:54 South American football governing body CONMEBOL on Wednesday rejected a FIFA proposal to hold the World Cup every two years.
Death of Emiliano Sala Businessman who organised flight that killed Emiliano Sala convicted 28-10-2021 10:16 David Henderson, the 67-year-old businessman who organised the flight in which Emiliano Sala died, found guilty of endangering the safety of an aircraft by a majority jury verdict at Cardiff Crown Court.
PLANE CRASH TRAGEDY UK court told man accused over Emiliano Sala's plane crash was not 'reckless' 26-10-2021 14:31 The lawyer defending a man on trial over the 2019 plane crash that killed Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala said on Tuesday his involvement in the tragedy was "purely a paperwork issue."
FOOTBALL Barcelona and Boca Juniors to play 'Maradona Cup' in Saudi Arabia 26-10-2021 10:14 Barcelona and Boca Juniors, two of Diego Maradona's former clubs, will play a friendly in honour of the late Argentine icon on December 14 in Saudi Arabia.
DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA Matías Morla, Maradona lawyer, says late star's medical treatment was 'very bad' 26-10-2021 10:01 Diego Maradona's former lawyer, Matías Morla, summoned to testify as a witness in the criminal case investigating legendary footballer's death. Prosecutors are looking to determine if there was neglect or malpractice in his treatment and care.
FOOTBALL Resurgent Boca eye blockbuster finish to league campaign 22-10-2021 22:07 Nineteen months on from the Xeneize’s Superliga title win, plucked right from out under the nose of River Plate, there’s a sense of déjà vu around La Boca. But have they left it too little, too late? by Dan Edwards
THE WEEK IN REVIEW What we learned this week: October 16 to 23 22-10-2021 20:55 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
RUGBY Ex-skipper Matera returns for Pumas November Tests 22-10-2021 02:14 Ex-Pumas captain Pablo Matera named in Argentina's squad for November's Tests in Europe after missing their last game due to a ban over breaking Covid-19 rules.
PLANE CRASH TRAGEDY Owner of plane in Emiliano Sala crash 'forbade use of pilot' 20-10-2021 10:41 The owner of a plane that crashed with Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala on board told a UK court on Wednesday she had ordered the operator not to use the pilot.
FIFA CHIEF IN ARGENTINA Infantino: Biennial World Cup would stop clubs hogging money 18-10-2021 15:54 Speaking during a visit to Buenos Aires, FIFA President Gianni Infantino claimed on Monday his controversial plans to hold a World Cup every two years will help spread the funds football generates away from a handful of super clubs.
PLANE CRASH TRAGEDY Man goes on trial in UK over plane crash death of footballer Emiliano Sala 18-10-2021 08:58 David Henderson stands trial for charges in connection with the death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in a light aircraft crash in 2019.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW What we learned this week: October 9 to 16 16-10-2021 00:01 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
International football Peru fail to disrupt the Scaloneta as Argentina march on 15-10-2021 00:37 If this Argentina team has one great virtue, and there are plenty to choose from, it is the unshakeable self-belief that courses through its veins. by Dan Edwards
ROAD TO QATAR 2022 Martínez winner over Peru takes Argentina's run to 25 unbeaten 14-10-2021 23:52 Argentina took their unbeaten run to 25 matches and moved a step closer to qualifying for the World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Peru on Thursday.
FOOTBALL Crespo sacked by São Paulo after poor run of results 14-10-2021 11:52 São Paulo have sacked former Argentina national team striker Hernan Crespo from his role as coach following a string of poor results.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Impressive Argentina see off Uruguay 3-0 at the Monumental 11-10-2021 09:10 Albiceleste secure 3-0 win in the Clásico Rioplatense; Victory, secured by goals from Messi, De Paul and Martínez, leaves unbeaten Argentina in second in World Cup qualifying table behind Brazil.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW What we learned this week: October 2 to 9 09-10-2021 12:49 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
Modern diplomacy Messi: Argentina's 'number one' ambassador in Paris 09-10-2021 12:23 Argentine expatriates in Paris are delighted to see their fellow countryman playing for PSG, with many hailing the Rosario-born star's impact.
FOOTBALL Home crowd awaits for unbeaten Argentina 08-10-2021 00:03 After Italy's defeat to Spain on Wednesday the Albiceleste became the national team with the longest unbeaten record in the world, having last gone down at the 2019 Copa América to Brazil. by Dan Edwards
International football Paraguay hold Argentina in World Cup qualifier stalemate 07-10-2021 23:49 Single point maintain Albiceleste's unbeaten run in qualifying and solidifies their second place in the single qualifying table behind runaway leaders Brazil, who saw off a scare against Venezuela in Caracas.
SEXUAL ABUSE IN SPORT Venezuelan footballers denounce sexual abuse by former coach 06-10-2021 09:51 Twenty-four of Venezuela's top football players denounce alleged sexual abuse by their former coach Kenneth Zseremeta, whom they describe as a "monster" in a statement posted on social media.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Messi & co arrive in Argentina for World Cup triple header 05-10-2021 17:15 Albiceleste captain Lionel Messi and his teammates arrived in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, as Argentina's national team prepares for a World Cup qualifying triple header.
RUGBY Players need rest, says Pumas coach Ledesma 04-10-2021 13:07 Exhausted Pumas squad needs rest after playing for almost 12 months straight, coach Mario Ledesma said after Saturday's 32-17 Rugby Championship loss to the Wallabies.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW What we learned this week: September 25 to October 2 02-10-2021 07:52 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.
SUPERCLÁSICO SUNDAY The Superclásico is back – and this time, it's public 01-10-2021 20:54 Long-standing coronavirus restrictions mean that two years almost to the day have passed since supporters were last able to witness this showpiece fixture. by Dan Edwards
COVID RUGBY BAN Pumas coach says 'rules were clear' after players barred for virus breach 01-10-2021 01:25 Argentina coach Mario Ledesma says six players barred from their clash on Saturday against the Wallabies after breaking coronavirus regulations will be dealt with once the Rugby Championship ends, adding: "The rules were clear."
TRANSFER IRREGULARITIES Football clubs, AFA headquarters raided as part of money-laundering probe 30-09-2021 17:11 Investigators probing irregularities in transfers of players to Mexican sides. Football association's headquarters raided, along with offices at Gimnasia, Independiente, Racing and Unión de Santa Fe.
RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP Six Pumas players barred from Wallabies clash after Covid breach 30-09-2021 16:10 Argentina's Rugby Championship clash with Australia was thrown into chaos Thursday after six players were ruled out for breaching coronavirus restrictions with an unauthorised trip to a health retreat.
BLOOMBERG Boca Juniors in talks to issue cryptocurrency tokens 29-09-2021 13:14 Boca in talks with several crypto companies as it considers issuing tokens for its fans to open a new potential financing avenue.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Messi chooses Guardiola reunion to get up and running with PSG 28-09-2021 21:09 It was the moment the fan had really been waiting for ever since Lionel Messi was unveiled as a Paris Saint-Germain player nearly two months ago.
International football Continental champions Italy and Argentina to face off in June 28-09-2021 14:30 Italy and Argentina will face each other next June 2022, in a first meeting between the winners of the Euro and the Copa América, UEFA and CONMEBOL announced on Tuesday.
International football Scaloni names Argentina squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers 28-09-2021 08:34 Lionel Messi headlines the Argentina squad for three South American World Cup qualifiers in October announced on Monday.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Exodus of coaches continues as Gago quits Aldovisi 27-09-2021 16:12 Former Boca Juniors and Argentina midfielder Fernando Gago resigned as coach of top-flight side Aldosivi on Monday, the league's ninth boss to depart post since start of the season.
SUPPORTERS ARE BACK Football fans set to end 18-month Covid exile from stadiums 24-09-2021 21:47 After 18 long, quiet months, the moment has finally arrived: fans will flock back through stadium turnstiles from the start of October onwards. by Dan Edwards
Rugby Australia pursue three in a row against wounded Pumas 23-09-2021 13:30 Los Pumas and coach Mario Ledesma are under mounting pressure after four straight defeats, scoring just two tries while conceding 136 points.
ARGENTINE FOOTBALL Rampant Talleres scale top-flight summit in style 17-09-2021 13:51 Talleres’ starting line-up is composed mostly of players who fell short at Argentina's more established giants and moved to Córdoba in search of a fresh start. by Dan Edwards
FOOTBALL This is it: Messi gets set for PSG Champions League bow 14-09-2021 13:27 Lionel Messi went to Paris to win the Champions League again – on Wednesday he's set to finally make his first start for his new club when they kick off their European campaign in Bruges.
FOOTBALL FIXTURE PILE-UP South America to cram in extra World Cup qualifier in October 14-09-2021 11:49 South American national teams will again be asked to play an extra round of World Cup qualifiers in the upcoming international window, continental governing body CONMEBOL said on Monday.
RUGBY Dominant New Zealand overwhelm Argentina in Rugby Championship 12-09-2021 09:29 Pumas produce a heroic defensive effort that included more than 200 tackles but rampant New Zealand stroll to easy win.
