News of team

WORLD CUP 2026

Argentina to set up base camp in Kansas City for 2026 World Cup

05-02-2026 12:48 AFA confirms the Albiceleste will be based in Kansas City for the initial stages of the tournament, which will be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Early moves to Europe complicate renewal of Argentina's national team

03-02-2026 16:29 Argentina’s footballers are moving to Europe at ever younger ages – a risky gamble that is complicating renewal of the national side.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Sad send off for Argentina’s Otamendi in Ecuador defeat

11-09-2025 00:24 Surprising loss to Ecuador in Guayaquil set to bring an end to residency of number one spot of FIFA world rankings.

MARADONA TRIAL

Maradona medics on trial for 'horror theatre' of his death

11-03-2025 17:19 Four years after Diego Maradona's death, supporters chanted outside the trial of seven health professionals Tuesday to determine their responsibilities in what the prosecutor called the "horror theatre" of the legendary football player's final days.

Death of Diego Maradona

'This is how Maradona died' – prosecutor shows shocking photo at trial

11-03-2025 15:22 Shocking image of Diego Maradona on his deathbed shown to court in San Isidro as trial into legendary footballer's death gets underway.

MARADONA TRIAL

Maradona medical team on trial four years after icon's death

11-03-2025 09:58 The multi-month trial begins Tuesday in San Isidro accusing seven of Maradona's medical caregivers for criminal negligence over the football legend's death.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Argentina top World Cup qualifying group – but are they running on fumes?

21-11-2024 17:36 If the Albiceleste, as some of the more hysterical sectors of the sporting press have begun to hint, is entering a crisis, it is an extremely curious kind of crisis.

by Dan Edwards

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Pochettino will relish taking on Pulisic's call for USA culture change

12-09-2024 13:26 Expectations are high in the United States following their big-name appointment of Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Olympic Games: Paris 2024

Argentina’s Olympic medal hopes likely to depend on traditional team sports

19-07-2024 09:39 Argentina Olympic medal hopes are likely to depend on traditional team sports at the upcoming Paris 2024 Games, with chances of success in men’s football, rugby sevens and field hockey.

ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT

Mendoza: Two France rugby players detained over alleged sexual assault

09-07-2024 09:59 Scandal as French national rugby team stars Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou are arrested in Buenos Aires for alleged sexual abuse in Mendoza after last Saturday's clash against the Pumas.

NATIONAL WOMEN’S TEAM

‘Injustice’: Three players quit Argentina’s women’s team over conditions

28-05-2024 10:20 Three footballers from Argentina's national women's team say they will refuse to play in two upcoming friendly matches to express dissatisfaction at the treatment they receive while representing their country.