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WORLD CUP 2026

Latin America's unlikely football unity: cheering against Argentina

18-07-2026 09:44 While Latin Americans have traditionally rallied behind football teams from the region who advance deep into the World Cup tournament, a flood of memes, jokes and criticism has made it clear there is one exception: Argentina.

WORLD CUP 2026

Argentina cling to Messi in bid to break Europe’s World Cup grip

11-07-2026 08:45 Reigning champions are the only non-European side left in the tournament and must overcome Switzerland to keep Lionel Messi’s dream alive.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

It’s a small World (Cup) II: The geopolitics of football

13-06-2026 05:41 No host nation has won in this century, while there were no less than six home triumphs in the 16 tournaments of the previous century. The so-called World Cup is a Euro-American monopoly – will a new champion emerge from the record 48 competitors?

by Michael Soltys

FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP

LatAm teams lay down the gauntlet to Europe at Club World Cup

21-06-2025 22:42 If anyone is going to stop a European side winning FIFA's new 32-team competition, it will be a club from South America.

FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP

CWC risks deepening inequality in Latin American football

11-06-2025 23:02 Imbalances are only likely to grow in Latin American football as a result of the FIFA Club World Cup.

International football

Confirmed: Ancelotti to take over as Brazil coach

12-05-2025 12:12 Carlo Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid to take his talents to the international game with Brazil.

WORLD CUP QUALIFYING

Argentina on brink after Almada strike sinks Uruguay

22-03-2025 08:47 Win means Argentina can become first team from region to book a place at next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico with a victory over arch-rivals Brazil in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.

WORLD CUP QUALIFERS

Colombia avenge Copa América loss with victory over Argentina

10-09-2024 19:52 World champions Argentina suffer second defeat of CONMEBOL qualifiers for 2026 World Cup with a James Rodríguez penalty condemning them to a 2-1 loss to Colombia.

News of south america world cup

Latin America's unlikely football unity: cheering against Argentina

Argentina cling to Messi in bid to break Europe’s World Cup grip

It’s a small World (Cup) II: The geopolitics of football

LatAm teams lay down the gauntlet to Europe at Club World Cup

CWC risks deepening inequality in Latin American football

Confirmed: Ancelotti to take over as Brazil coach

Argentina on brink after Almada strike sinks Uruguay

Colombia avenge Copa América loss with victory over Argentina

Milei eases cash crunch to reignite economic growth in Argentina

Cristian 'Cuti' Romero leaves Tottenham Hotspur to sign for Atlético Madrid

Lionel Messi hints playing career is nearing end with emotional tribute to father

Milei limits free hospital care for foreigners in Argentina

USDA says Argentine beef that missed inspection is recalled

Encuesta: Kicillof lidera entre los peronistas, Uñac es poco conocido, Cristina y Massa tienen alta imagen negativa

Messi despidió a su papá con una conmovedora carta y advirtió: "Tengo dudas de que vaya a seguir jugando al fútbol mucho tiempo más"

Con guiños de Cristina Kirchner, Sergio Massa busca ganar centralidad en el peronismo de cara al 2027

Cuánto pagó el Gobierno por cada ley aprobada en el Congreso, según la denuncia de Marcela Pagano contra Milei y Caputo

Colegiales, el barrio más buscado para comprar en todo Buenos Aires