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French Embassy in Argentina slams Mendoza official's ‘racist’ remarks

Yesterday 12:22 Hebe Casado, Mendoza's right-wing deputy governor, defends herself after being barred from bilateral meetings with the French Embassy; Official called France's football team "ill-mannered African team" following World Cup win over Paraguay, comments French Ambassador Romain Nadal says were unambiguously racist.

Argentina earn long-awaited semi-final with England after another ordeal

12-07-2026 16:48 Argentina will meet England in Wednesday's semi-final, a day after France take on Spain in the other last-four tie.

Lionel Scaloni says England World Cup semi 'just a football game'

12-07-2026 11:38 "It is a football game and we will be playing against a very tough opponent. This is a football game and that's all," declares Argentina boss.

England, Argentina to renew bitter rivalry in World Cup semi-final

12-07-2026 11:33 The Albiceleste and their talisman Lionel Messi must defeat England in Atlanta to keep alive their hopes of becoming the first team to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1962.

Scaloni on Messi taking penalties, VAR controversies, Switzerland clash

11-07-2026 09:15 Argentina's national team coach discusses if Lionel Messi will keep taking penalties, accusations of referring bias in his side's favour and the pride he feels representing his nation.

Argentina cling to Messi in bid to break Europe’s World Cup grip

11-07-2026 08:45 Reigning champions are the only non-European side left in the tournament and must overcome Switzerland to keep Lionel Messi’s dream alive.

‘La cuarta estrella’: Players embrace fans' new World Cup anthem

09-07-2026 18:36 'La cuarta estrella' has swept through the stands before being adopted by the players themselves after their dramatic victory over Egypt, rekindling memories of Qatar 2022’s 'Muchachos.'

Argentina: Not for the faint of heart

09-07-2026 15:44 If we have learned anything by now, though, it is that you simply cannot write this team off.

by Dan Edwards

Egypt were 'cheated' in controversial World Cup exit to Argentina, says coach

07-07-2026 22:38 "Perhaps they wanted to keep the world champions in the competition. Perhaps they wanted Messi to stay in the running," says Egypt coach Hossam Hassan after dramatic loss to Argentina.

Lionel Scaloni: 'I became a coach so I could experience these emotions'

07-07-2026 22:33 Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni hails his side's character after Tuesday's dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt.

Lionel Messi versus Mohamed Salah in World Cup last-16 showdown

07-07-2026 08:53 Argentina survived a huge scare from World Cup first-timers Cape Verde in the last 32. They will hope to resume normal service against Egypt – who have never been beyond the round of 16.

Argentina's gruelling World Cup schedule a concern for Scaloni

06-07-2026 20:57 Leandro Paredes, Nicolás Tagliafico and Julián Álvarez set to return to starting line-up for clash against Egypt.

Argentina survive Cape Verde scare to reach World Cup last 16

03-07-2026 22:18 Cristian Romero's header in injury time secures 3-2 victory over Cape Verde in extra time; African side impressed in hard-fought contest in Miami, but Argentina's resilience and never-say-die attitude saw them through.

Uruguay veteran Edison Cavani departs Boca Juniors

02-07-2026 08:12 Uruguayan striker leaves Boca without having won a title and acknowledges he had "difficult moments" that prevented him from "leaving a mark" on the club.

Scaloni reaches century of games with Argentina as AFA eyes new deal

29-06-2026 20:56 Argentina's 48-year-old head coach has become the unlikely architect of one of the greatest eras in the nation's sporting history.

La Albiceleste and its legion of non-Argentine supporters

29-06-2026 13:12 They support Argentina at the World Cup, but are not Argentine...

Messi to start dead-rubber World Cup group match on bench

27-06-2026 08:33 "Leo will come on later and I’ve already confirmed the team, but we’re going to announce it tomorrow," coach Lionel Scaloni told reporters on Friday.

The end of the beginning

27-06-2026 00:18 No less than two-thirds of Messi’s record-breaking 18 World Cup goals were scored since turning 35 – in other words, at the age of 'Papi Fútbol,' he is deadlier than in the prime of youth.

by Michael Soltys

World Cup exploits of Maradona and Messi have Argentina fans in raptures

22-06-2026 21:37 Fans buzzing after Lionel Messi bags another two goals in Argentina's second World Cup 2026 match.

Scaloni on Argentina's win over Austria: 'When Messi switches on, everyone switches on'

22-06-2026 18:10 Lionel Messi scored both goals in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria, securing the Albiceleste's place in the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup.