News of sport

Plenty to be proud of Albiceleste youth fall short at final hurdle

Yesterday 22:54 It was so near and yet so far for Argentina as they battled in vain for what would have been the nation's seventh FIFA U-20 World Cup title. But it bears repeating as many times as necessary: results are not the be-all and end-all of youth football.

by Dan Edwards

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Argentina need real tests ahead of World Cup defence

17-10-2025 08:42 There’s no doubt that this is still a very good Argentina team, but why on earth are Venezuela and Puerto Rico lined up for friendlies ahead of the World Cup?

by Dan Edwards

International football

Mac Allister and Martínez braces power Albiceleste win over Puerto Rico

15-10-2025 11:42 Alexis Mac Allister and Lautaro Martínez each scored two goals as Argentina routed Puerto Rico 6-0 on Tuesday.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Lo Celso scores only goal as Argentina defeat Venezuela in Miami

11-10-2025 07:48 Giovani scores only goal of the game in Albiceleste's 1-0 win against Venezuela; No appearance from skipper Lionel Messi.

sports

Xeneize fans gives late Boca coach Russo emotional stadium send-off

09-10-2025 16:35 Argentine football fans queued up Thursday to pay their respects to one of the national game's greats at La Bombonera.

TRIBUTE TO MIGUEL ÁNGEL RUSSO

We'll miss you, Miguel

08-10-2025 23:43 Charismatic, easy-going and more often than not spotted on the touchline with a smile on his face, Miguel Ángel Russo was an old school symbol of Argentine football who was able to adapt enough to stay relevant almost three decades into the 21st century.

by Dan Edwards

VETERAN COACH DIES

Boca confirm death of coach Miguel Ángel Russo Russo at 69

08-10-2025 23:29 Veteran coach and former player Miguel Ángel Russo has died at the age of 69; Beloved across football world, ex-Rosario Central coach led Boca to Copa Libertadores glory in 2007.

TRUMP IMPACTS SELECCIÓN

Argentina match moved from Chicago amid Trump immigration stand-off

08-10-2025 22:54 Football match between Argentina and Puerto Rico is being relocated to Florida from Chicago, a day after the Texas National Guard arrived in the third-largest US city.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Boca says Russo is receiving ‘home care with reserved prognosis’

07-10-2025 14:00 Boca had not released any official statements about his condition until Monday, although it is known that Russo was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Albiceleste Under 20s give us a glimpse of football’s future

03-10-2025 16:52 The Under-20 World Cup in Chile, which Argentina have opened with back-to-back wins, is showing off football's latest innovation, FVS (Football Video Support) and the so-called ‘Green Card.’

by Dan Edwards

Football in Argentina

Racing ramp up the intensity for crunch set of fixtures

26-09-2025 10:09 Gustavo Costas and Racing Club are in a period that could make or break their entire season.

by Dan Edwards

death of diego maradona

Court seizes assets of Maradona's lawyer, sisters in fraud case

19-09-2025 00:24 An appellate court in Buenos Aires indicts Maradona's former lawyer, Matías Morla, and two of his assistants for suspected fraudulent handling of the player's assets; Two of the ex-footballer's sisters – Rita and Claudia – and a notary were also prosecuted as accomplices.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

On and off pitch woes for two of Argentina’s Grandes

18-09-2025 17:27 The future looks bleak for San Lorenzo and Independiente without serious changes in their fortunes and, above all, administration.

by Dan Edwards

NATIONAL TEAM STAR

Report: Messi, Inter Miami agree to extend contract beyond 2026

18-09-2025 08:09 Argentine superstar's contract with MLS side Inter Miami will be extended beyond next year's World Cup, according to a source close to the matter.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

Carreras boots Pumas to nervy 28-26 win over Australia

13-09-2025 08:46 Julián Montoya, in his 112th Test, and 50th as skipper, dotted down for Argentina's only try with the nerveless Santiago Carreras nailing the conversion and seven penalties.

Rugby union

Springboks, Pumas out to keep Rugby Championship hopes alive

12-09-2025 11:06 Argentina need to bounce back in Sydney after a 28-24 loss to Australia in Townsville.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Miss Messi when he's gone? We miss him already

12-09-2025 06:10 Lionel Messi gave the Monumental crowd and Argentina a suitable send-off against Venezuela. That’s the good out of the way; now, I'm afraid, we have to cover the bad…

by Dan Edwards

GRACIAS LEO! THANK YOU!

Messi bags a brace, enjoys last World Cup qualifier to fullest

05-09-2025 00:22 On a night of tears, standing ovations and plenty of joy, in his final South American qualifier, Argentina’s No. 10 Lionel Messi bags two in a 3-0 victory over Venezuela.

Football violence

Independiente disqualified from Copa Sudamericana over stadium brawl

04-09-2025 21:43 Argentine side must also play its next 14 matches in CONMEBOL tournaments without its fans and pay a US$250,000 fine.

SPORT CLUBS

Milei's 'chainsaw' austerity slashes through sports clubs

01-09-2025 17:33 National club survey consulting 325 institutions from all of Argentina's provinces highlights the paradox affecting Argentine sport: more social demand and fewer resources. Táctica’s research shows four out of ten clubs are worse off than in 2023.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Violence has no place in football, but clubs have responsibility

28-08-2025 13:42 The disgraceful scenes during and after Independiente's aborted Copa Sudamericana clash against Universidad de Chile have brought both clubs and football in South America into severe disrepute.

by Dan Edwards

Chainsaw hits football

Fútbol para pocos: Milei decides 2026 World Cup won’t be on public TV

27-08-2025 13:45 For the first time in 52 years, Argentina’s government has confirmed that it will not be buying the broadcasting rights to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada and broadcasting it free-to-air. The move – which saves an estimated US$7 million – forms part of austerity for state media.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

Pumas stun All Blacks with historic 29-23 upset win

23-08-2025 21:00 Pumas upset All Blacks with bruising 29-23 victory; Maiden win over New Zealand on home soil in 16 attempts for Argentina.

Hooligan violence

Detained Chileans freed two days after football fan brawl in Argentina

22-08-2025 17:24 Authorities releases 104 Chileans detained following a bloody brawl that erupted during Copa Sudamericana match between Independiente and Universidad de Chile.

IN FOCUS

Why fan violence still sullies Latin American football

21-08-2025 19:20 From Mexico to Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Ecuador, stadium violence continues to mar the beautiful game in football-mad Latin America.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Racing and Vélez leave fans singing in the rain

21-08-2025 19:04 Two sides battle through the wind and puddles to set up a mouth-watering Copa Libertadores quarter-final tie.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL VIOLENCE

Blame game begins after fan violence at continental cup tie

21-08-2025 15:19 More than 100 arrests, serious injuries and a diplomatic fallout in the wake of hooligan brawl at Independiente’s Copa Sudamericana clash with Universidad de Chile; Authorities play blame game as Chile, FIFA, CONMEBOL condemns violence.

FOOTBALL VIOLENCE

Football game ends in violence as Argentines clash with Chileans

21-08-2025 14:28 Reports of injuries Wednesday night varied from more than a hundred to dozens at the Copa Sudamericana match between Independiente of Argentina and Universidad de Chile.

Hooliganism in stadiums

Ten hurt, 90 arrested as match abandoned amid football fan violence

21-08-2025 08:40 Ninety arrests and 10 people injured amid violent clashes between rival fans during a Copa Sudamericana match involving Independiente and Universidad de Chile in Buenos Aires.

RECORD-BREAKER

Brazilian goalkeeper Fábio claims world record for most football matches

20-08-2025 08:51 Brazilian goalie Fábio Deivson Lopes Maciel claims to have made his 1,391st competitive appearance in men's football – a world record.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Angola civic groups urge Argentina, Messi to scrap football friendly

19-08-2025 16:06 Argentina and Lionel Messi urged to scrap planning for friendly match in Luanda with Angola after 30 people were killed in protests.

Football in Argentina

Is Marcos Rojo a problem or solution for Racing?

15-08-2025 12:46 La Academia are in desperate need of calm heads and a new system to compensate for the loss of Maxi Salas.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Franco Mastantuono tells Read Madrid fans: ‘I will give everything for this shirt’

14-08-2025 12:34 Exciting attacking midfielder is formally unveiled as a new Real Madrid player on his 18th birthday, completing his record-breaking transfer from boyhood club River Plate.

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.

COURTS: DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA

Judges in new Maradona trial reject request to step aside

07-08-2025 16:02 The new court hearing the case into the death of Diego Maradona rejects defence request for two judges to be removed.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Boca’s horror story nightmare

07-08-2025 15:47 Things could not look bleaker for Boca Juniors at the moment but the malaise does seem to exceed Miguel Ángel Russo or any one coach.

by Dan Edwards

MOTOR RACING

Argentina MotoGP to move back to Buenos Aires in 2027

22-07-2025 17:03 The Argentina MotoGP will return to Buenos Aires from 2027, almost 30 years after it was last held there, confirms Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge Macri.

RACISM ALLEGATION

England's racism claim in Argentina clash upheld by World Rugby

21-07-2025 18:15 World Rugby have upheld England's claim that their players were subjected to racist abuse from Argentina fans during a recent tour match in San Juan.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Di María's rapturous return pick of Clausura opening weekend

16-07-2025 09:31 There is no respect for rank around the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Even World Cup winners with extremely distinguished careers are not exempt from getting their bones rattled from time to time. And Di María would not have it any other way.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Atlético Madrid agree deal for Albiceleste international Thiago Almada

15-07-2025 18:05 Spanish football club Atlético Madrid announced Tuesday an agreement with Brazilian outfit Botafogo to sign 2022 World Cup winner Thiago Almada.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Paredes ‘returns home’ to Boca and packed Bombonera

11-07-2025 12:38 World Cup winning midfielder stunned by fan turnout as he formalises return to Boca Juniors.

Football in Argentina

Clausura kick-off: Potential for surprises and upsets sky high

11-07-2025 10:00 As the second half of the top flight gets underway with a second title on the line, there are two teams – at least – under immense pressure to topple reigning champions Platense.

by Dan Edwards

International football

Albiceleste #1: Argentina remains top of FIFA rankings

10-07-2025 12:51 Argentina remains the highest-ranked national football team in the worldm, according to FIFA.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Boca fans called to La Bombonera for Paredes’ coming home party

09-07-2025 08:32 "Thursday, 6pm, La Bombonera," read a message on the club’s official X account posted Tuesday.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Emotional Di María finally returns to Rosario Central

07-07-2025 22:11 “This is more than I ever dreamed of” – Argentina’s World Cup hero breaks down in tears as he rejoins his boyhood club after 18 seasons in Europe.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

River rile rivals by breaking bank for Racing’s Maxi Salas

04-07-2025 07:15 Release clauses have long been understood to have a merely symbolic value in Argentina, an upper limit to negotiate for a player without forcing the seller’s hand – executing it is considered a breach of ethics and the unwritten code.

by Dan Edwards

FIFA CORRUPTION CASE

Convictions in FIFA corruption case reinstated, rules court

03-07-2025 14:32 United States appeals court reinstates convictions of former Fox broadcasting executive and Argentine sports-marketing firm Full Play involved in the FIFA corruption scandal.

DISCRIMINATION

'Discrimination': AFA slams 'anti-Semitic acts' by fans of All Boys

01-07-2025 09:55 Argentine football's governing body condemns "anti-Semitic" acts by fans of All Boys ahead of their match with Atlanta.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Boca's best efforts fall well short of expectations

26-06-2025 19:14 Boca’s boisterous fans deserve better than this current crop. As has so often been the case with the Xeneize, hope turned to despair and ridicule in the blink of an eye.

by Dan Edwards

FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP

Inter down nine-man River to advance in 'Battle of Seattle'

26-06-2025 00:29 Lucas Martínez Quarta and Gonzalo Montiel sent off as River Plate lose 2-0 to Inter Milan in Seattle; Argentina's two representatives at FIFA tournament both fall at first hurdle.

News of sport

Plenty to be proud of Albiceleste youth fall short at final hurdle

Argentina need real tests ahead of World Cup defence

Mac Allister and Martínez braces power Albiceleste win over Puerto Rico

Lo Celso scores only goal as Argentina defeat Venezuela in Miami

Xeneize fans gives late Boca coach Russo emotional stadium send-off

We'll miss you, Miguel

Boca confirm death of coach Miguel Ángel Russo Russo at 69

Argentina match moved from Chicago amid Trump immigration stand-off

Boca says Russo is receiving ‘home care with reserved prognosis’

Albiceleste Under 20s give us a glimpse of football’s future

Racing ramp up the intensity for crunch set of fixtures

Court seizes assets of Maradona's lawyer, sisters in fraud case

On and off pitch woes for two of Argentina’s Grandes

Report: Messi, Inter Miami agree to extend contract beyond 2026

Carreras boots Pumas to nervy 28-26 win over Australia

Springboks, Pumas out to keep Rugby Championship hopes alive

Miss Messi when he's gone? We miss him already

Messi bags a brace, enjoys last World Cup qualifier to fullest

Independiente disqualified from Copa Sudamericana over stadium brawl

Milei's 'chainsaw' austerity slashes through sports clubs

Violence has no place in football, but clubs have responsibility

Fútbol para pocos: Milei decides 2026 World Cup won’t be on public TV

Pumas stun All Blacks with historic 29-23 upset win

Detained Chileans freed two days after football fan brawl in Argentina

Why fan violence still sullies Latin American football

Racing and Vélez leave fans singing in the rain

Blame game begins after fan violence at continental cup tie

Football game ends in violence as Argentines clash with Chileans

Ten hurt, 90 arrested as match abandoned amid football fan violence

Brazilian goalkeeper Fábio claims world record for most football matches

Angola civic groups urge Argentina, Messi to scrap football friendly

Is Marcos Rojo a problem or solution for Racing?

Franco Mastantuono tells Read Madrid fans: ‘I will give everything for this shirt’

Cristian 'Cuti' Romero named Spurs captain, replacing Son

Judges in new Maradona trial reject request to step aside

Boca’s horror story nightmare

Argentina MotoGP to move back to Buenos Aires in 2027

England's racism claim in Argentina clash upheld by World Rugby

Di María's rapturous return pick of Clausura opening weekend

Atlético Madrid agree deal for Albiceleste international Thiago Almada

Paredes ‘returns home’ to Boca and packed Bombonera

Clausura kick-off: Potential for surprises and upsets sky high

Albiceleste #1: Argentina remains top of FIFA rankings

Boca fans called to La Bombonera for Paredes’ coming home party

Emotional Di María finally returns to Rosario Central

River rile rivals by breaking bank for Racing’s Maxi Salas

Convictions in FIFA corruption case reinstated, rules court

'Discrimination': AFA slams 'anti-Semitic acts' by fans of All Boys

Boca's best efforts fall well short of expectations

Inter down nine-man River to advance in 'Battle of Seattle'

Argentines hawk belongings in struggle to make ends meet

Argentina's Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein presents resignation to President Javier Milei

Argentina peso breaks losing streak amid FX intervention

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