News of international football

All-conquering Argentina head to Qatar full of optimism

28-09-2022 22:23 The World Cup is almost here, and while stronger opponents lie in wait in Qatar, the numbers are all lining up in Argentina's favour. It is impossible not to feel optimistic.

by Dan Edwards

European giants struggle for form as World Cup looms

28-09-2022 12:25 Advantage Brazil and Argentina? Just weeks away from the start of a World Cup like no other, the poor form of Europe's powerhouses suggests there could be a changing of the guard in Qatar.

Argentina’s stars in good form as World Cup draws closer

26-08-2022 11:02 National side and its superstars are providing a rare jolt of optimism for Argentines as Qatar 2022 creeps ever closer.

Messi conjures up five-timer in Estonia friendly

06-06-2022 13:57 Lionel Messi scored all the goals in Argentina's 5-0 friendly win over Estonia in Pamplona, Spain on Sunday – becoming only the third

Plenty of reasons to tune in for Argentina's clashes with Venezuela and Ecuador

25-03-2022 10:37 While in a competitive sense Argentina's next two World Cup qualifiers are next to meaningless, the clashes against Venezuela and Ecuador this week are of intense symbolic significance.

by Dan Edwards

Youngsters draw the eye in latest round of Albiceleste call-ups

11-03-2022 10:54 Garnacho, Romero, Carboni, Geralnik, Paz and Soulé – are these the names of Argentina’s next superstars?

by Dan Edwards

Ex-Argentina, Colombia coach José Pekerman handed Venezuela job

30-11-2021 15:42 Veteran Argentine coach José Pekerman was appointed Tuesday to take over the Venezuela national team, tasked with leading them to the 2026 World Cup.

Uruguay sack coach Tabárez after record-breaking 15-year run

20-11-2021 08:11 Óscar Tabárez has been dismissed as coach of the Uruguayan national football team, the national federation said in a statement, ending the manager's 15-year tenure at the helm of the national team.

Scaloni looks to the future with surprise Albiceleste squad call-ups

05-11-2021 18:04 Argentina’s national team coach appears to be betting on the next generation for the upcoming clashes against Uruguay and Brazil.

by Dan Edwards

CONMEBOL shoots down Infantino's biennial World Cup idea

28-10-2021 12:54 South American football governing body CONMEBOL on Wednesday rejected a FIFA proposal to hold the World Cup every two years.

Home crowd awaits for unbeaten Argentina

08-10-2021 00:03 After Italy's defeat to Spain on Wednesday the Albiceleste became the national team with the longest unbeaten record in the world, having last gone down at the 2019 Copa América to Brazil.

by Dan Edwards

Messi & co arrive in Argentina for World Cup triple header

05-10-2021 17:15 Albiceleste captain Lionel Messi and his teammates arrived in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, as Argentina's national team prepares for a World Cup qualifying triple header.

Argentina cruise to 3-1 win against Venezuela in World Cup qualifier

03-09-2021 00:41 Argentina maintained their unbeaten start to their World Cup qualifying campaign, cruising to a 3-1 victory at 10-man Venezuela on Thursday night.

Argentina, Brazil plan return of fans for World Cup qualifier

25-08-2021 13:42 Argentina and Brazil both announced on Tuesday plans to use World Cup qualifiers next month as test events for the return of football fans to stadiums following Covid-19 enforced bans.

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

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.

AFA suspends all football in Argentina with Copa América looming

21-05-2021 12:28 AFA suspended all professional football tournaments as new coronavirus lockdown is imposed, just over three weeks before hosting the Copa América.

President Fernández: Argentina is ready to host the Copa América

17-05-2021 09:41 Nation is ready to host the Copa América, says President Alberto Fernández, despite the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic in both Argentina and Colombia.