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Argentina and 'La Scaloneta' prepare for Monumental World Cup party

Yesterdat 00:26 River Plate's Monumental stadium, packed with 83,000 souls, will provide a boisterous backdrop to Argentina's first match as world champions this Thursday night.

'The madness is total' – Argentina prepares for first match as world champions

22-03-2023 12:43 Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates will be greeted by fans as heroes on Thursday when they play their first match since winning the World Cup in Qatar.

Argentina dominates FIFA's 'The Best' award ceremony

27-02-2023 21:56 Messi, Scaloni and 'Dibu' Martinez also pick up prizes, with even Argentina's legendary fanbase honoured with an award.

'Fear the biggest rival,' says record-breaking Antarctic swimmer

21-02-2023 09:08 Chilean swimmer Bárbara Hernández, who became the first person recorded to have swum 2.5 kilometresin the near-freezing Antarctic Ocean, says fear was her main rival. The 37-year-old completed the feat in 45 minutes and 30 seconds on February 5, wearing an ordinary swimsuit without additional padding, some goggles, a swimming cap and ear plugs.

Colombia's López claims 'priceless' Vuelta San Juan victory

30-01-2023 10:04 Colombia's Miguel Ángel López won the Vuelta a San Juan following Sunday's seventh and final stage claimed by Australian Sam Welsford in a sprint finish.

2024 Copa América to be held in the United States

27-01-2023 13:40 Copa América 2024 will be held in the United States and feature 10 teams from South America's CONMEBOL and six teams from the CONCACAF region.

Pelé, Maradona, Messi: Who is the greatest of all time?

30-12-2022 13:20 The sad passing of Brazilian football icon Pelé and Lionel Messi’s World Cup triumph in Qatar with Argentina has reignited debate over who is the real GOAT.

'Rest in peace, Pelé,' – Messi, Argentina hail Brazilian great

29-12-2022 18:37 World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi leads tributes from Argentina as football icons bid Brazilian hero Pelé farewell.

More than skin deep: Fans line up for World Cup tattoos

26-12-2022 15:32 Football fever continues to sweep Argentina, with fans and footballers alike inking themselves with images of Lionel Messi and the World Cup trophy.

Claudio Tapia: Victory parade row shines spotlight on AFA chief

26-12-2022 14:56 The bus carrying the most popular caravan in the country’s history did not arrive at the Obelisk, as the World Cup champions wanted, and neither did they make it to the balcony of the Casa Rosada, as the government desired. The dispute over the celebrations following Argentina’s triumph in Qatar underlines ‘Chiqui’ Tapia’s complicated relationship with President Alberto Fernández.

by Agustín Colombo

'Dibu' Martínez gets a hero's welcome in his home town

23-12-2022 09:11 Emiliano Martínez greeted by a crowd estimated at 100,000 in his home town, Mar del Plata, as he calls on young goalkeepers to win Argentina's "their fourth star."

Qatar sees off World Cup criticism to claim diplomatic victory

22-12-2022 15:59 As a major global supplier of natural gas and an intermediary in conflict zones such as Afghanistan, Qatar already possessed diplomatic clout but it struggled to gain public recognition. But hosting the World Cup has left an impression on the Arab world and beyond.

'Muchachos' – the song that marked Argentina's World Cup campaign

20-12-2022 22:48 The hit song that accompanied Argentina on their conquest of the 2022 World Cup has found deep resonance in a country desperate for a feel-good moment. 

Argentina lauds united footballers in divided crisis-riven country

20-12-2022 09:16 For the last month, the Albiceleste have brought success and unity to their fans, in stark contrast to the country's economic woes and polarised political landscape.

Argentina prepares for World Cup winners' welcome home party

19-12-2022 14:09 Nation prepares for a massive street party after the national team's remarkable shoot-out victory over France.

'The Greatest': Messi and Argentina the toast of world media

19-12-2022 13:16 News media across the planet ran out of superlatives after Lionel Messi led Argentina to victory in one of the most dramatic World Cup finals ever.

Tears and unrestrained joy: Argentina are the champions of the world

18-12-2022 23:44 After a final that stretched an entire nation's limits to the very brink and back again, providing joy and anguish in almost equal, excruciating measure, we can finally say it, loud and clear: Argentina are World Cup champions.

by Dan Edwards

Suffering Argentines explode with joy at 'epic' World Cup win

18-12-2022 19:34 Watching the World Cup final and dreaming about winning it has been a much needed exercise in escapism for citizens of a country that has suffered years of economic turmoil due to spiralling inflation.

'It's our destiny,' says Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez

18-12-2022 15:49 Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez said it was Argentina's "destiny" to win the World Cup after starring in the nail-biting penalty shoot-out victory over France in Sunday's final.

Messi crowns career as Argentina beat France on penalties

18-12-2022 15:31 Lionel Messi crowned his glittering career with victory in the World Cup on Sunday as Argentina beat France on penalties in a final for the ages.