INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL 2024 Copa América to be held in the United States 27-01-2023 13:40 Copa América 2024 will be held in the United States and feature 10 teams from South America's CONMEBOL and six teams from the CONCACAF region.
Qatar 2022 World Cup CONMEBOL rewards Argentina, looks ahead to 2030 World Cup 21-12-2022 14:21 World Cup champions Argentina awarded US$10 million in prize money by regional football federation.
FOOTBALL South America football chief steps up claim to 2030 World Cup 12-12-2022 16:13 Uruguay, which held the original 13-team World Cup in 1930, has linked up with Argentina, Chile and Paraguay to bid for the 2030 event.
‘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.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Wembley to host 'Finalissima' clash between Italy and Argentina 23-03-2022 14:57 Wembley will host the 'Finalissima' clash between European champions Italy and Copa América winners Argentina on June 1.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Brazil and Argentina ordered to play World Cup abandoned qualifier 14-02-2022 14:28 FIFA orders Brazil and Argentina to replay World Cup qualifying match halted in São Paulo last September over alleged Covid-19 quarantine breaches by the visitors.
International football London to host Italy-Argentina intercontinental champions clash 15-12-2021 15:54 London will host the first edition of a new intercontinental final between the champions of Europe and South America when Italy face Argentina on June 1, UEFA said on Wednesday.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Details of the government's new Covid restrictions 23-09-2021 17:17 Health Minister Carla Vizzotti and the brand-new Cabinet chief Juan Manzur this week announced new measures for what the latter said the government hoped is “the last stage of the pandemic.”
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.
International football Scaloni: 'Messi always makes the difference' 10-09-2021 02:56 National team coach hails Rosario-born superstar after his hat-trick against Bolivia at the Monumental.
International football Messi shines as Argentina’s Copa heroes reunite with fans 10-09-2021 02:44 In South America the last two weeks have suffered no such shortage of controversy as the World Cup qualifiers – well, almost all of them – rumbled on. by Dan Edwards
International football Messi breaks Pelé's record with a hat-trick as Argentina see off Bolivia 10-09-2021 02:41 Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to overtake Pelé as the top international goalscorer in South American football history on Thursday as Argentina cruised to a 3-0 victory over Bolivia in a 2022 World Cup qualifier.
Football in Argentina Fans can return to football, but will the players be there? 27-08-2021 23:08 Argentine fans were able to celebrate the prospect of finally returning to the stadium, only to discover that there may not actually be any players on the pitch when they do so. by Dan Edwards
FOOTBALL CONMEBOL proposes VAR time-outs and team reviews 29-07-2021 17:33 South American football's governing body wants to introduce time-outs for VAR checks and allow teams to request reviews of refereeing decisions, a top official told AFP.
Copa América Argentina overcome odds in Brazil – and inspire hope for future 17-07-2021 00:37 Victory over Brazil in the Maracanã represented a rare moment of joy in these troubled times – and the Albiceleste’s Copa América triumph will raise hopes ahead of Qatar 2022. by Dan Edwards
Copa América Delighted Di María reveals what Messi told him before the Copa América final 11-07-2021 11:57 Argentina's winning goalscorer reflects on famous Copa América title win against Brazil in the Maracanã.
Copa América Messi's Argentina trophy odyssey finally ends in the Maracanã 11-07-2021 08:23 Messi's hopes of finding international success with the Albiceleste have been repeatedly frustrated. Now, 16 years after his Argentina début, the moment has finally arrived.
Copa América Champions: Argentina clinch Copa América title with 1-0 win over Brazil 10-07-2021 23:04 Lionel Messi wins his first trophy with the national side, thanks to Ángel Di María's winner. Dogged and determined Argentina gave everything in the Maracanã to see off Copa hosts Brazil.
Copa América Albiceleste prepared to suffer one more time for Copa América glory 09-07-2021 22:02 National team coach Lionel Scaloni warns his players – and the country – that the Albiceleste will have to suffer if they’re to emerge victorious against Brazil in the Maracanã.
Copa América Martínez the hero as Argentina seal Copa América final clash with Brazil 07-07-2021 00:23 Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez saves three spot-kicks as Argentina clinch dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Colombia after 1-1 draw, setting up a mouth-watering Copa América final against Brazil on Saturday.
Copa América Messi stars as Argentina set up Colombia Copa América semi-final 04-07-2021 00:32 Captain scores and assists two as Argentina defeat Ecuador 3-0 in Goiânia to reach the Copa América semi-finals.
Copa América Record-breaker Messi at the double as Argentina trounce Bolivia in Copa América 29-06-2021 07:33 Lionel Messi celebrated his record 148th international cap with two goals as Argentina trounced Bolivia 4-1 to clinch top spot in Copa América Group A.
Copa América Rodríguez gives Argentina Copa edge in tense derby win over Uruguay 19-06-2021 08:48 Victory sends Argentina joint top of Group A with Chile on four points, while Uruguay remain without a point.
The Covid Copa Controversial Copa América fails to captivate Brazilians 17-06-2021 11:17 Many Brazilians are even unaware that the world's oldest national team tournament is being played on their soil. Some attribute their lack of interest to a lack of information, a disaffection with the national team or the pandemic situation in the Latin American giant, which is heading towards half a million deaths due to the coronavirus.
copa américa Argentina held 1-1 by Chile in Copa América opener 14-06-2021 21:02 Lionel Messi scored a stunning free-kick for Argentina in their Copa América 2021 opener on Monday, but opponents Chile fought back to earn a 1-1 draw.
The Covid Copa Copa América rocked by Venezuela Covid outbreak on eve of opener 13-06-2021 08:28 Thirteen members of Venezuelan delegation test positive, less than 24 hours before Copa América opener against Brazil.
copa américa Copa América limps to start line despite pandemic 12-06-2021 00:04 Brazil kicks-off the Copa América that almost never was tomorrow. The problems faced by international football's oldest competition have been innumerous.
copa américa Brazil Supreme Court allows Copa América to go ahead 11-06-2021 00:41 Brazil's highest court rules country can host the Copa América despite the coronavirus pandemic, clearing the way for the troubled football tournament to kick off.
copa américa Brazil's Supreme Court to consider halting Copa América 08-06-2021 19:41 Brazil's highest tribunal agrees to hold hearings Thursday to address two requests to block start of Copa América, casting new doubt on the troubled tournament just five days from kick-off.
NATIONAL TEAM AFA confirms Albiceleste will participate in Copa América 06-06-2021 16:45 "With an enormous effort from the AFA ... the National Team will travel to Brazil to play the continental competition," declares Argentine Football Association.
The Covid Copa CONMEBOL pushes panic button, moves Copa América to Brazil 04-06-2021 23:38 Regional governing body strips Argentina of tournament due to Covid surge… and bafflingly takes it instead to virus-ravaged Brazil.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Chile, Argentina warm up for Brazil's Covid Copa with 1-1 draw 04-06-2021 02:11 This week has seen a wave of activity in international football, most of which occurred far away from the confines of the pitch. But Thursday night's 1-1 draw keeps Argentina's unbeaten qualifier record intact and on track for a place at Qatar 2022. by Dan Edwards
Copa América Argentina, Chile coaches worried about Copa América in Brazil 02-06-2021 18:04 National team coaches from Argentina and Chile hit out at the decision to play the Copa América in coronavirus-stricken Brazil on Wednesday.
Copa América Agüero backs Copa América switch to Brazil due to Covid-19 surge 02-06-2021 17:28 Argentine striker Sergio Agüero backed the decision to strip Argentina of Copa América hosting rights and move the tournament to Brazil.
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Brazil races clock, chaos to pull off Copa América 02-06-2021 12:27 Brazil agrees to stand-in as emergency host for the troubled Copa América, though the threats of a Covid-19 surge, political divisions and a court battle still loom over the tournament.
copa américa Criticism, jokes as Copa América moved to Brazil over Covid 01-06-2021 10:54 Decision to move Copa América to pandemic-battered Brazil draws criticism from epidemiologists – and a flurry of jokes.
copa américa CONMEBOL announces Brazil will host Copa América 31-05-2021 15:01 In a baffling decision, CONMEBOL announced Monday that the Copa América will now be played in Brazil, which is currently bracing for a third coronavirus wave.
Copa América CONMEBOL says Copa América won't be hosted in Argentina 30-05-2021 23:16 Just two weeks before the tournament is due to kick off, CONMEBOL said late Sunday night that Argentina would not host the Copa América.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA CONMEBOL ensures show must go on in Argentina 29-05-2021 11:17 When is a ban on football not a ban on football? Apparently, when CONMEBOL decides to flex its muscles. by Dan Edwards
copa américa Decision on hosting of Copa América expected before Monday 29-05-2021 11:16 Government pushes CONMEBOL for Covid protocol guarantees. New Pollarquía poll shows seven out of ten now feel the event should not take place in Argentina.
copa américa Argentina pushes CONMEBOL for guarantees ahead of Copa América 27-05-2021 16:59 "We need to know if CONMEBOL is able to comply with the requirement that we're putting in place," says Cabinet Chief Santiago Cafiero as doubts over tournament grow.
copa américa Argentina hammers out plan for hosting all Copa América games 27-05-2021 12:34 President Alberto Fernández presents "strict protocol" to host all of the Copa América 2021 games to CONMEBOL.