WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Messi to put Barça drama behind him as Albiceleste seek fast start 07-10-2020 01:04 Lionel Messi will take a break from his Barcelona soap opera as he bids to fire the Albiceleste to the World Cup in Qatar.
FOOTBALL TRANSFERS Higuaín heads to MLS, signs for Beckham's Inter Miami 18-09-2020 13:24 Argentine number 9 signs for David Beckham's Major League Soccer outfit Inter Miami, day after departing Juventus.
FOOTBALL TRANSFERS Gonzalo Higuaín set to sign for Beckham's MLS side Inter Miami 13-09-2020 09:34 Argentine forward flies into Miami for medical, ahead of finalising terms with new US club. Former Juventus and Real Madrid striker set to follow former Juve teammate Blaise Matuidi to South Florida.
FILM & CINEMA Paolo Sorrentino returns to Naples to direct Netflix film inspired by Maradona 14-07-2020 13:32 Italian director draws inspiration from Maradona and his hometown for his most personal film yet, about his youth in 1980s Naples. The project will be released on Netflix as a feature-length film.
Football scandal Boca star Villa accused of 'physical and psychological violence' 29-04-2020 23:19 23-year-old denies accusations of gender violence after girlfriend posts images online showing alleged injuries; football club says it will "dig deeper into the episode" and take appropriate measures if necessary against Colombian midfielder. by Jennifer Heiman
Football CONMEBOL confirms World Cup qualifying to begin in September 23-04-2020 12:27 South American qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, will begin in September, the region's governing body CONMEBOL said on Friday.
Coronavirus pandemic Hugo Gatti: Being infected with Covid-19 has made me ‘learn more about life’ 03-04-2020 14:32 Ex-Albiceleste, Boca and River goalkeeper, 'El Loco' Gatti, who is hospitalised in Madrid after being tested positive for coronavirus, opens up on his health and explains how his predicament has made him “learn more about life.”
Football in chaos South American footballers seek full pay amid coronavirus 02-04-2020 18:03 As players around Europe accept pay cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic, some of their less-well-compensated South American counterparts are fighting for every penny.
Coronavirus pandemic 'I struggled to breathe:' Dybala reveals coronavirus nightmare 27-03-2020 19:25 Juventus star Paulo Dybala revealed Friday how he "struggled to breathe" after contracting coronavirus which has killed over 9,000 people in Italy.
Coronavirus pandemic Copa América, Euro 2020 football tournaments postponed 17-03-2020 12:36 Co-ordinated decision between UEFA and CONMEBOL sees both tournaments delayed by a year. This year's Copa América was due to be co-hosted by Argentina and Colombia.
Coronavirus Outbreak Lollapalooza among shows postponed by officials due to coronavirus 12-03-2020 14:13 Football, concerts, and public demonstrations are being cancelled and suspended as public officials advise against gathering of large crowds.
Argentine superliga Not even a River-Boca title showdown will save the Superliga 06-03-2020 11:41 At breakneck speed and with an outrageous ad hoc rule change thrown in for good measure, the Superliga's days appear to be numbered. by Dan Edwards
FOOTBALL: MLS Pity Martínez off to brilliant start in second year with Atlanta Utd 26-02-2020 22:04 After a disappointing debut season with Atlanta United, Martinez is now showing off the tantalising skills that made him the South American player of the year and could take him to stardom in Major League Soccer.
LOCAL FOOTBALL Transgender woman poised to make Argentine football history 14-02-2020 11:40 AFA has yet to make a ruling about transgender athletes, and doubt remains about whether Mara Gómez will be allowed to compete in professional women's leagues
Erasing Evo Erasing Evo: Bolivian bid to remove his image draws backlash 22-01-2020 09:15 Across Bolivia, the government of interim President Jeanine Áñez is taking down statues, painting over murals, changing the names of football fields and stadiums, and trying to erase the legacy of the former leader.
ARGENTINE COACH Mauricio Pochettino speaks on Spurs exit, coaching insecurity 22-12-2019 22:37 In his first interview since being replaced by José Mourinho last month, the Argentine coach and former international reflected on the challenges he faced in the Premier League with Spurs.
MESSI Messi takes leadership in his stride to clinch a historic sixth Ballon d'Or 02-12-2019 18:34 The Argentina footballer, considered to be one the greatest players of all time, won his sixth Ballon d’Or on Monday, after a fantastic season with Barcelona.
FOOTBALL: MLS David Beckham's Inter Miami begins to take shape 13-11-2019 23:55 Club to face LA Galaxy in first home fixture. Beckham's side have yet to appoint a manager but have begun to build a squad with ex-Estudiantes 19-year-old forward Matías Pellegrini arriving in July to become the franchise's first designated player (DP).
COPA LIBERTADORES Copa Libertadores final once more troubles South America 31-10-2019 17:02 One year on, South American football faces a familiar question: Where will the final of Copa Libertadores be played?
International football Messi and Agüero back in Albiceleste squad for November friendlies 31-10-2019 16:54 Scaloni names squad for friendly games against Brazil and Uruguay next month.
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
FOOTBALL Cristian Pavón leaves Boca for MLS side LA Galaxy 09-08-2019 10:06 Argentine winger moves on loan from Boca Juniors in one of the biggest player acquisitions in recent Major League Soccer history. Among his new teammates? Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
International football Scaloni confirmed as Albiceleste coach for World Cup qualifying campaign 30-07-2019 23:39 Qualifiers begin in March 2020 and will run until mid November 2021. He will also be in charge for next year's Copa América hosted jointly by Argentina and Colombia.
Inter Miami Beckham's Inter Miami MLS club signs first two players, both Argentine 26-07-2019 20:20 Matias Pellegrini of Estudiantes de La Plata and Julian Carranza of Banfield, both 19-years-old, at the first two signings of David Beckham’s expansion team which is set to play in the MLS beginning in 2020.
ARGENTINE STAR Zabaleta says this his last season in the Premier League 16-07-2019 08:36 Veteran defender signs a new one-year deal with West Ham United and reveals that it will be his swansong in English football – and maybe in the game outright.
COPA AMÉRICA Court of Arbitration for Sport member tells Messi to apologise 16-07-2019 08:19 Gustavo Abreu, an Argentine member of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, says Albiceleste's captain should apologise for behaviour at Copa América, warning he will be punished for allegations made.
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP US wins 4th World Cup title, 2nd in a row, beats Dutch 2-0 08-07-2019 20:06 Goals by Megan Rapinoe and rising star Rose Lavelle carried the US. Chants for “equal pay” were a reminder that players sued the U.S. Soccer Federation in March claiming gender discrimination.
Copa América Brazil beats Peru to win 1st Copa América title since 2007 08-07-2019 19:41 The final score was 3-1 and veteran Dani Alves was voted player of the tournament.
Copa América AFA lodges complaint with CONMEBOL over refereeing in Brazil defeat 04-07-2019 17:16 Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia criticised South American football’s governing body, Ecuadorian referee Roddy Zambrano and Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.
Copa América Copa América: Ecuador and Japan eliminated after draw 25-06-2019 17:53 Tournament bracket now set as Paraguay gets the result it needed to move onto the quarter-finals.
Copa América Messi gets one more shot at winning a major title with the Albiceleste 06-06-2019 08:00 Barcelona captain plays down national teams chances at the Copa América. But the tournament in Brazil is perhaps his best remaining chance to win something with Argentina.