NATIONAL TEAM ‘Cuti’ Romero handed unenviable task of following Messi as captain 03-10-2026 16:31 Twenty-eight-year-old Atlético Madrid defender handed the armband by Lionel Scaloni; Romero the heir to Messi's captaincy.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Argentina run riot against Bolivia in first post-World Cup friendly 01-10-2026 00:13 National team takes its first steps without Lionel Messi; Albiceleste ease to a 4-0 victory in Córdoba as a new generation begins to emerge
FOOTBALL TRANSFERS 'Cuti' Romero leaves Spurs to sign for Atlético Madrid 12-08-2026 18:25 Cristian 'Cuti' Romero is Atlético Madrid’s latest signing, will cost around 40 million euros; Defender is set to leave English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur to join Diego Simeone’s side.
World Cup 2026 Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters 07-07-2026 15:39 Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a stunning late comeback as the reigning champions beat Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals; Match swung by controversial VAR call against African side.
WORLD CUP 2026 Lionel Scaloni admits Argentina escape after Cape Verde scare 03-07-2026 22:37 Argentina's coach says defeat to Cape Verde would have been "madness"; World champions survived extra-time thriller to reach the World Cup last 16, where they will face Egypt.
World Cup 2026 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.
WORLD CUP 2026 Argentina continue knockout preparations in scorching Kansas City heat 30-06-2026 10:12 Lionel Scaloni's side returned to training under an extreme heat warning with three selection questions still to resolve ahead of Friday's last-16 clash against Cape Verde.
WORLD CUP 2026 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.
ELECTION 2025: ANALYSIS Challenges ahead as Provincias Unidas battles against polarisation 22-10-2025 11:32 Centrist alliance faces difficult challenge in midterms but is building towards 2027 presidential vote; Governors front could end up with caucus of between 16 and 20 national deputies – a crucial number that could block or unblock legislation. by Ezequiel Spillman
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS Swimming against the current 30-08-2025 06:04 The undecided in Corrientes could just top up Juan Pablo Valdés over the 40 percent needed to ensure first-round victory, although the current Zeitgeist of voter apathy would make it likelier for them to sit this one out. by Michael Soltys
FOOTBALL Cristian 'Cuti' Romero named Spurs captain, replacing Son 13-08-2025 11:01 Argentine centre-half will lead his side out when Tottenham take on European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.
Latin America Venezuela releases teenagers arrested in post-election protests 25-12-2024 15:58 Venezuelan authorities announced the release of all teenagers imprisoned during protests against President Nicolás Maduro's disputed re-election, yet over 1,800 political prisoners still remain incarcerated.
SCANDAL ON THE PITCH ‘Lack of respect’ – Outrage as influencer lines up for top-flight football match 13-11-2024 07:11 Deportivo Riestra draws ire of Argentina’s football community after selecting an influencer with no professional experience in its starting XI for a top-flight match.