News of argentine football

Court blocks Milei’s privatisation plan for Argentina’s football clubs

04-09-2024 15:20 President’s decree forcing football governing body AFA to accept private capital into nation’s football clubs blocked by injunction until definitive ruling issued by courts.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Quinteros leads Vélez Sarsfield through a storming winter revival

30-08-2024 09:17 A sparkling run of six wins in seven game, culminating in last Monday’s 5-0 demolition of Barracas Central, has left Vélez at the summit of Argentina’s top flight.

by Dan Edwards

Football in Argentina

Gallardo is back at River for one purpose: glory

15-08-2024 17:38 River are already showing signs of switching from the patient, thoughtful, at times ponderous football which characterised them under Demichelis to Gallardo’s patented break-neck style, but it will take time for heads and legs to start responding to this increase in velocity.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Tevez’s spat with Tapia shows consequences of AFA’s chaos

08-03-2024 11:23 Carlos Tevez declared open rebellion against Argentine football's reigning powers this week after seeing his Independiente side held against Barracas Central, in a match peppered with dubious refereeing decisions.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Copa de la Liga Profesional returns – and anything could happen

27-01-2024 09:22 As we saw last year, the format of Argentina’s Copa de la Liga Profesional owes itself to the odd surprise. Forecasting what could happen is a fool’s game – and so here are some predictions.

by Dan Edwards

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

FOOTBALL

Tevez's appointment injects life into the red side of Avellaneda

31-08-2023 11:39 Few expected to be watching Independiente fighting out a bitter battle against relegation with Carlos Tevez at the helm, but the ex-Boca star has his team looking more adventurous in the fight for survival.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL

Clubs are snatching up Argentina’s youngsters at an accelerating rate

10-08-2023 23:11 With the best players moving earlier and earlier, Argentina’s clubs must compromise, picking up those either too young, too old or not good enough to play elsewhere, or else gamble that yesterday's wonderkid who flamed out overseas can rediscover his best form back home.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL

In a rush to the not-too distant future

15-06-2023 13:48 Martín Demichelis has River Plate on an imperious path to title, but there’s no rest for anyone in modern football – everyone keeps looking ahead.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Messi 'could not' currently rejoin Barcelona, says La Liga boss

19-04-2023 13:39 Barcelona would not be able to resign Lionel Messi given the club's current financial situation, says La Liga President Javier Tebas.

FOOTBALL

Supercopa goes global as Racing see off Boca in UAE

27-01-2023 10:37 Fans from Argentina, the United Arab Emirates and across the Middle East travel to Al Ain for Supercopa final; Racing emerge triumphant after seeing off Boca 2-1 in extra time.

by Xander Christou

2023: THE YEAR IN PREVIEW

What lies ahead for Argentine football in 2023

07-01-2023 22:48 Your (tongue-firmly-in-cheek) guide to what lies ahead for Argentine football in the next 12 months.

by Dan Edwards

Football & Politics

Claudio Tapia: Victory parade row shines spotlight on AFA chief

26-12-2022 14:56 The bus carrying the most popular caravan in the country’s history did not arrive at the Obelisk, as the World Cup champions wanted, and neither did they make it to the balcony of the Casa Rosada, as the government desired. The dispute over the celebrations following Argentina’s triumph in Qatar underlines ‘Chiqui’ Tapia’s complicated relationship with President Alberto Fernández.

by Agustín Colombo

ARGENTINA SKIPPER

Reports: Lionel Messi 'verbally' agrees to stay at PSG

22-12-2022 02:12 Le Parisian and RMC Sport claim Lionel Messi will sit down with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi when he returns after his World Cup break.

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Argentina fans in Doha protest over World Cup final tickets

16-12-2022 11:29 Argentina fans staged a second day of demonstrations Friday outside a Doha hotel demanding that their country's national federation help them to get tickets for the World Cup final.

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Lionel Scaloni on cusp of joining World Cup coaching greats

15-12-2022 15:12 Argentina's coach and leader of La Scaloneta is quick to downplay comparisons with the country's finest coaches of the past, including César Luis Menotti, Carlos Bilardo and Alejandro Sabella, who led the national side to the 2014 final.

News of argentine football

Court blocks Milei’s privatisation plan for Argentina’s football clubs

Quinteros leads Vélez Sarsfield through a storming winter revival

Gallardo is back at River for one purpose: glory

Tevez’s spat with Tapia shows consequences of AFA’s chaos

Copa de la Liga Profesional returns – and anything could happen

Cancel your plans... Argentina's famous 'Round of Clásicos' is back

Tevez's appointment injects life into the red side of Avellaneda

Clubs are snatching up Argentina’s youngsters at an accelerating rate

In a rush to the not-too distant future

Messi 'could not' currently rejoin Barcelona, says La Liga boss

Supercopa goes global as Racing see off Boca in UAE

What lies ahead for Argentine football in 2023

Claudio Tapia: Victory parade row shines spotlight on AFA chief

Reports: Lionel Messi 'verbally' agrees to stay at PSG

Argentina fans in Doha protest over World Cup final tickets

Lionel Scaloni on cusp of joining World Cup coaching greats

Argentina names Hezbollah operative allegedly behind AMIA, Israeli Embassy attacks

Why Trump is already victorious

Milei is Argentina’s most popular leader but disapproval grows

Milei to 'audit' Argentina's Foreign Ministry after Cuba embargo vote

Intrigue and secrecy in Mondino’s pre-trailed dismissal

"Fundaron" Buenos Aires, fueron los primeros héroes de Malvinas y parecen de película

Encapuchados, golpes y graves amenazas: noche de terror en un country por el asalto de un grupo comando de 8 personas

"Si ven que no llego a la Iglesia, arranquen": Victoria Villarruel desmintió a Yanina Latorre por su supuesto casamiento

Eduardo Feinmann aseguró que "la sociedad no quiere ser villera ni tener papás putos" y lo cruzaron fuerte

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