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'Girls with balls' still sidelined in Argentine football

17-07-2023 17:34 In Argentina, a country obsessed with football and the proud holder of three World Cup titles, women have yet to be fully welcomed into the beautiful game.

Uruguay prepares to welcome home its Under-20 World Cup champions

12-06-2023 12:27 Uruguay crowned champions of FIFA U20 World Cup after defeating Italy 1-0 in Sunday's final at La Plata.

The kids are alright

25-05-2023 00:51 The young Albiceleste and their coach still need to keep improving, particularly at the back, if they are to hold any hope of repeating the nation's past U-20 World Cup triumphs.

by Dan Edwards

Anger over covered map at Argentina's Malvinas Argentinas stadium

25-05-2023 00:22 National and provincial governments at odds over covering up of Malvinas Islands insignia at Under-20 World Cup match in Mendoza.

Scandal at U20 World Cup: Iraq accused of ‘abuse and vandalism’

20-05-2023 09:29 Buenos Aires Province Security Ministry forced to investigate after reports of alleged sexual abuse, vandalism and inappropriate behaviour at hotel in La Plata where members of Iraq’s youth team are staying for the tournament.

FIFA confirms Argentina as host of U20 World Cup

17-04-2023 17:29 Confirmation that Argentina will host the tournament in May and June arrives just hours after Economy Minister Sergio Massa says AFA has the government’s “financial backing” to stage youth football showcase.

Argentina beats Australia 2-1 to reach World Cup quarter-finals

03-12-2022 18:04 Goals from Messi and Álvarez keep Argentina ahead in tight knockout game.

Julián Álvarez: the 'Spider’ delivers Argentina’s lethal bite

01-12-2022 17:16 Australia, a country well used to being wary of a wide range of venomous animals, should beware the lethal bites of Argentina's ‘Araña.’

‘Argentina’s biggest strength is its group ethos’ – the expert view

17-11-2022 19:15 With the weight of a nation on their backs, how are the Albiceleste positioned heading into the World Cup? Sam Kelly, an expert on Argentine football, gives us the lowdown.

by Sam Forster

Why is Argentina’s national team known as ‘La Scaloneta’?

17-11-2022 16:27 The nickname has become more and more popular ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, with Argentina seen as one of the big favourites to win the trophy.

Brazil head to Qatar as favourites to win a World Cup like no other

17-11-2022 02:07 Argentina, England, France, Germany and Spain also tipped for success.

Dreams of wealth turn to dust for Qatar migrant workers

16-11-2022 13:07 Hundreds of thousands of people have flocked to Qatar in recent years to labour on giant construction schemes as it boosted its infrastructure ahead of the World Cup. Drawn by the prospect of making more money than they could ever hope to at home, migrants make up nearly 90 percent of Qatar's population of 2.8 million.