News of national team

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

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Brazil and Argentina ordered to play World Cup abandoned qualifier

14-02-2022 14:28 FIFA orders Brazil and Argentina to replay World Cup qualifying match halted in São Paulo last September over alleged Covid-19 quarantine breaches by the visitors.

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Fine return to action for Scaloni's heroes

03-09-2021 03:16 Relaxed and confident Argentina see off Venezuela in the first of three World Cup qualifying matches in seven days.

by Dan Edwards

International football

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.

Football in Argentina

Fans can return to football, but will the players be there?

27-08-2021 23:08 Argentine fans were able to celebrate the prospect of finally returning to the stadium, only to discover that there may not actually be any players on the pitch when they do so.

by Dan Edwards

Copa América

Fans swamp streets as victorious Argentina return with Copa América

12-07-2021 10:00 Large groups of fans gathered in cities across Argentina on Sunday to celebrate their team's victorious return from the 2021 Copa América, where they beat Brazil on home turf.

Copa América

Argentina on right track ahead of Copa América knock-outs

02-07-2021 14:44 After sailing through their Copa América group, Lionel Messi and Co now face Ecuador in the quarter-finals, aware that just one slip will be enough to send them home.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Cavani tempted by return to South America after Man Utd spell

15-06-2021 09:40 Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani says he expects to return to South America at the end of next season and admits talks over a potential move have already taken place.

The Covid Copa

Brazil's players say 'against Copa América' but won't boycott event

09-06-2021 09:23 Players from Brazilian national team say they are against playing the troubled Copa América in their country, but will not boycott the tournament. Strong criticism of CONMEBOL.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM

Mascherano to take up youth development role with Albiceleste

07-01-2021 15:57 36-year-old and national team legend agrees to head up a new department focused on youth development, AFA announces.

RUGBY

Pumas revel in All Blacks shock after emotional virus-hit journey

15-11-2020 07:48 Argentina into Saturday's Tri Nations clash in Sydney having not played a Test in 13 months, while enduring coronavirus lockdowns in their homeland and in neighbouring Uruguay before quarantining for two weeks in Australia.