News of final

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.

Global pandemic

Turn the page on Covid-19? Not so fast, say experts

24-09-2021 12:43 It's far too soon to declare victory, say experts, who warn that unequal vaccine access could still lead to the emergence of new and more deadly variants of the virus.

OLYMPICS: TOKYO 2020 (in 2021)

Las Leonas secure silver medal for Argentina in Tokyo

06-08-2021 14:12 Argentina’s women’s hockey side beaten by the Netherlands in Olympic medal match, a re-run of London 2012 final.

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

Tears and cheers: Argentina erupts as 28-year wait comes to an end

11-07-2021 09:11 Tears, cheers, screams of joy to the sky – Argentina celebrated in style on Saturday night as the country's long-suffering fans celebrated the end of a 28-year trophy drought.

Copa América

Lionel Scaloni: 'This is a huge title' for Argentina

11-07-2021 00:37 "We fell short so many times, we dreamt so much about this, fought so hard," says goalscorer Ángel Di María.

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.

EURO 2020 FINAL

England dare to dream ahead of Euro 2020 final against impressive Italy

09-07-2021 21:58 Sunday's match will be the culmination of a remarkable turnaround in Italian fortunes since Roberto Mancini took over as coach.

Copa América

Argentina hope to upset the odds (and Bolsonaro) in Copa clash with Brazil

09-07-2021 17:57 Argentina will start the Copa América final against Brazil as comfortable outsiders after squeezing past Colombia. But the Albiceleste have grown in unity and confidence throughout the tournament, and with Lionel Messi in fine form, defeat is anything but inevitable.

by Dan Edwards

Copa América

Messi, Neymar to battle in dream Copa América final for first title

09-07-2021 03:07 Former teammates Lionel Messi and Neymar will line up opposite each other in Saturday's Copa América final, looking to end a hoodoo that has also affected some of their countries' greatest players.

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.

FOOTBALL

Sebastián 'Loco' Abreu retires after world record football club career

11-06-2021 17:47 Uruguay striker Sebastián 'Loco' Abreu, who holds the Guinness World Record as the professional to have played for the most clubs played his last game Friday at the age of 44.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Five-star River Plate hammer Racing in Supercopa Argentina-2019 final

05-03-2021 02:53 River Plate were crowned champions of the Supercopa Argentina-2019 on Thursday night after hammering Racing Club 5-0 in the first ever match at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, in Santiago del Estero.

UNITED STATES

Trump pardons 73 people, including Steve Bannon, before departing office

20-01-2021 07:44 Pardons likely to draw allegations of cronyism, at the end of a term during which the president promised to "drain the swamp" of Washington politics.

COPA LIBERTADORES

Santos beat Boca to secure all-Brazil Copa Libertadores final

13-01-2021 23:40 Santos defeated Boca Juniors 3-0 to set up an all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final after a one-sided semi-final victory in São Paulo on Wednesday.

US ELECTION 2020

No knockouts at Biden-Trump debate, 12 days before vote

23-10-2020 02:42 US President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden trade accusations of graft and clash on the Covid-19 pandemic in final debate before election.

BARÇA IN CRISIS

Questions surround Messi’s future amid Barcelona chaos

18-08-2020 07:56 Barcelona fired coach Quique Setién on Monday, three days after the team’s humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, the first step in what it said would be “a wide-ranging restructuring" of the club.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SHOCK

'Hard to comprehend': Brutal Bayern hit eight past Barcelona

15-08-2020 08:25 A merciless Bayern Munich inflicted a humiliating, record defeat on Barcelona on Friday, recording a scarcely believable 8-2 victory in their Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon.