News of football clubs

FOOTBALL & CORONAVIRUS

Football clubs granted permission to restart training by government

06-08-2020 14:50 Health Ministry confirms safety protocols for returning of football training, with clubs due to play in Copa Libertadores set to restart first.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Pandemic puts dreams of poor young footballers on hold

20-06-2020 11:43 Football has now been cancelled for more than 80 days now with no restart in sight, cutting off thousands of young players in Argentina’s poorest barrios from what many felt was their only shot at a better life.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Superliga's restart at risk of delay as row erupts over fixtures

09-01-2020 19:22 Superliga and AFA officials argue over restart, due later this month. As many as 13 clubs seeking postponement of at least two rounds of fixtures, with number of players set to be missing on international duty.

OPINION AND ANALYSIS

Brazilian football is on the road to self-destruction

11-10-2019 08:00 A conspiracy of blunders and malfeasance by professional football’s elite handlers has squandered talent and left Brazil's cherished national institution in shambles.

by Mac Margolis

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Albiceleste’s reboot lacking support of top clubs

13-10-2018 10:27 National team will be hampered in Monday’s clásico against Brazil, after Boca and River pulled players from the squad.

by Dan Edwards