News of football culture

'Diego Lives': Immersive Maradona exhibit hits Barcelona

08-10-2024 20:48 'Diego Vive' exhibition sets up shop in the Spanish city where Maradona spent two unhappy, injury-marred, seasons in the early 1980s.

Football

'El Tula,' Argentina's most famous football fan, dies at 83

07-02-2024 15:43 Carlos Pascual dies at the age of 83 after being hospitalised for past week. He received FIFA's “The Best” award on behalf of Argentina's fans after the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

FIFA U20 WORLD CUP

Estadio Madre de Ciudades: Ode to modernity in the birthplace of folklore

06-06-2023 12:41 The Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero, home to recent FIFA U20 World Cup fixtures, stands as an ode to modernity in the birthplace of Argentine folklore.

ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS

'Muchachos' – the song that marked Argentina's World Cup campaign

20-12-2022 22:48 The hit song that accompanied Argentina on their conquest of the 2022 World Cup has found deep resonance in a country desperate for a feel-good moment.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Argentina and football: five keys to a national passion

16-12-2022 20:02 Argentina's passion for football has been showcased in Qatar – here are five keys to understanding the country's almost unique relationship with the sport: