News of final

River's Monumental stadium to host Copa Libertadores 2024 final

05-10-2024 09:02 Iconic stadium in Buenos Aires selected as venue for Copa Libertadores final, the region's most important club football competition.

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.

Copa América 2024

Copa América final win was dream farewell, says Di María

15-07-2024 09:10 "I dreamt it, that's why I said it was the last Copa América and it ended here," says Argentina winger Ángel Di María after Sunday's triumph.

Copa América 2024

Scaloni hails Argentina for 'Triple Crown' triumph

15-07-2024 09:04 La Scaloneta followed up their 2021 Copa América title with the World Cup triumph a year later, and now they have successfully defended their Copa title again in the USA.

Copa América 2024

Champions! Argentina defeat Colombia 1-0 to win record 16th Copa América

15-07-2024 01:50 Lautaro Martinez scored an extra-time winner as defending champions Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa América crown.

Copa América 2024 Final

Argentina seek 'triple crown' but Colombia aim for upset in Copa América final

12-07-2024 16:42 A win would also give the Albiceleste a record 16th Copa America title, but Colombia are on an impressive streak of their own and will undoubtedly prove to be tough opponents.

Copa América 2024

Something has to give as Copa América’s in-form teams meet in Miami

11-07-2024 15:42 Miami prepares to be invaded by fans of the Albiceleste and Cafeteros ahead of an eagerly anticipated final.

Copa América 2024

Argentina's old masters lead way to Copa América final

10-07-2024 15:04 Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María are enjoying every minute of what could be their international farewell. But thankfully, this Argentina team remains so resilient as to absorb almost any departure, even those two legends.

by Dan Edwards

Copa América 2024

Argentina see off Canada to reach Copa América final

10-07-2024 00:11 Defending Copa América champions Argentina will face the winners of Wednesday's semi-final between Uruguay and Colombia in what will be a highly anticipated final in Miami on Sunday.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Copa de la Liga deals up surprise Vélez-Estudiantes final

02-05-2024 19:42 Vélez Sarsfield and Estudiantes will be gunning for the title in Sunday’s final, a match-up that cannot fail to evoke memories of the sides’ most recent glory days over a decade ago

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL

Buenos Aires to host Copa Libertadores 2024 final

13-02-2024 15:13 AFA confirms that final of Copa Libertadores 2024 will be played in Buenos Aires, though association doesn't confirm which stadium will host event.

FOOTBALL

Boca head to Brazil seeking Copa Libertadores glory

01-11-2023 23:36 Argentina’s plan for world domination returns to the Estádio do Maracanã, where Boca Juniors are preparing for a Copa Libertadores final showdown against Fluminense.

by Dan Edwards

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Pumas out of Rugby World Cup after semi-final defeat

20-10-2023 18:11 New Zealand have booked themselves a place in the Rugby World Cup final after outclassing Argentina 44-6 in Paris.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Isa set for 50th Pumas cap in World Cup showdown with New Zealand

18-10-2023 13:54 Head coach Michael Cheika makes just the one change to the starting XV from the one that surprised Wales in the quarter-finals: Gonzalo Bertranou replaces Tomás Cubelli at scrum-half.

Messi & the MLS

Miami move 'opposite' of PSG switch, says happy Messi

17-08-2023 19:04 Speaking to local media for the first time since arriving in Miami, a smiling and relaxed Lionel Messi talked positively of his life in South Florida and contrasted it with his time with Paris St Germain.

FOOTBALL

Messi on target as he leads Inter Miami into Leagues Cup final

16-08-2023 11:11 Lionel Messi has been an Inter Miami player for just 32 days, but he's already lead the MLS side into a final.

GOALIE'S DONATION

'Dibu' Martínez auctions World Cup gloves for US$45K for cancer hospital

10-03-2023 20:25 Gloves worn by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez in the nail-biting penalty shootout with France at Qatar's World Cup final last year were auctioned Friday for $45,000 in aid of the Garrahan children's cancer hospital.