News of conmebol

CONMEBOL proposes one-off 64-team World Cup in 2030

Today 18:23 CONMEBOL President Alejandro Domínguez argues increasing the number of teams in the tournament would allow for a broader celebration of the World Cup.

WORLD CUP QUALIFYING

Argentina on brink after Almada strike sinks Uruguay

22-03-2025 08:47 Win means Argentina can become first team from region to book a place at next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico with a victory over arch-rivals Brazil in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Bullrich warns U-20 football team ‘could get kidnapped’ in Venezuela

08-01-2025 17:41 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich calls on CONMEBOL to strip hosts Venezuela of the tournament and says Argentina won’t send under-20 football team due to “kidnapping” fears.

International football

FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host

12-12-2024 13:37 Football’s world governing body also finalises plans for 2030 tournament, awarding one opening match of tournament to Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in concession to CONMEBOL.

WORLD CUP QUALIFERS

Argentina beat Peru in Buenos Aires as Uruguay hold Brazil

20-11-2024 10:40 Argentina secured a 1-0 win over Peru with a stunning Lautaro Martínez volley to remain top of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying standings going into the New Year.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Paraguay's anti-Messi approach pays off with Argentina win

15-11-2024 14:36 Paraguay inflict a rare defeat on Lionel Scaloni's charges, giving their World Cup 2026 qualification hopes a huge boost.

by Dan Edwards

WORLD CUP QUALIFERS

Argentina fall to defeat in Paraguay

15-11-2024 10:20 Argentina slump to a 2-1 defeat to Paraguay in Asunción, failing to capitalise on Lautaro Martínez's opener.

STADIUM CHAOS

Copa América chaos raises concerns for 2026 World Cup

15-07-2024 15:10 Chaotic scenes at the Copa América final raise serious questions for the organisers of the 2026 World Cup.

FOOTBALL

River Plate secure qualification for 2025 Club World Cup

15-05-2024 15:57 Qualification for Copa Libertadores last 16 secures place at 2025 tournament in United States and a US$40-million windfall; River’s former manager Marcelo Gallardo sacked by Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad – is he off to Italy?

by James Grainger

FOOTBALL

A look at Argentina’s Copa Libertadores last-16 competitors

07-07-2023 06:53 Yes, if Boca and River both win all three of their next ties they will meet in the final; and yes, it would be in the Maracaná, but there are plenty of other hopefuls still in the competition – not least Argentinos and Racing.

by Dan Edwards

Copa Sudamericana

CONMEBOL opens investigation after racist chanting in Argentina

25-05-2023 00:39 South American football's governing body opens probe into alleged racist chanting against Colombia international Hugo Rodallega by Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata fans in the Copa Sudamericana.

FOOTBALL

Can Bielsa drag Uruguay into this century?

17-05-2023 23:22 Ignoring Argentine dominance of the world game just keeps getting harder...

by Dan Edwards

FIFAGATE CORRUPTION

Ex-banker who paid FIFA bribes avoids prison by aiding crackdown

12-05-2023 12:56 Argentine sports marketing executive Alejandro Burzaco, who admitted paying tens of millions of dollars in bribes to corrupt Latin American football officials, spared from prison after serving as star witness in FIFA-gate trial.