News of team

Argentina’s humanitarian mission helps to rescue three quake survivors in Hatay

16-02-2023 01:34 Rescues took place just four days after team landed on Turkish territory. Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero welcomes work of the responders: "We are thrilled to be able to share this news."

ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS

Argentina’s World Cup victory parade in Buenos Aires – from AFA's training ground to the Obelisk

20-12-2022 10:39 Information on the route the open-top bus parade will take on the national holiday and where you can see the players and the World Cup.

ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS

Lionel Messi brings euphoria to beleaguered Argentines

19-12-2022 13:38 Argentina’s third World Cup title generated a rare moment of euphoria for a country battered by near three-digit inflation and facing months of economic and political uncertainty.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Ruthless Argentina reach the World Cup final – and who would bet against them now?

13-12-2022 21:23 Argentina are back in the World Cup final, and at this late stage who would bet against them fulfilling the dreams of 45 million citizens and bringing the trophy home?

by Dan Edwards

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Emmanuel Álvarez Agis: ‘The challenge is to halt inflation with everybody aboard’

25-11-2022 09:14 Director of PxQ consultants and former deputy economy minister Emmanuel Álvarez Agis on Sergio Massa’s approach, turning down the chance to head the portfolio and the challenges facing Argentina in the next two years.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

NEW PRESIDENT'S TEAM

Lula to mix old and new allies to solve Brazil’s cabinet puzzle

31-10-2022 15:37 Incoming leftist leader has vowed that his government won’t be dominated by his Workers’ Party, but will include representatives of all the groups that helped him attain a third term.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Argentina’s stars in good form as World Cup draws closer

26-08-2022 11:02 National side and its superstars are providing a rare jolt of optimism for Argentines as Qatar 2022 creeps ever closer.

BATAKIS' TEAM TAKING SHAPE?

Trade secretary dumped with Scioli and La Cámpora defining Batakis’ team

07-07-2022 01:24 Guillermo Hang leaves post after just over six weeks in role; New economy minister’s team begins to take shape.

IMF DEBT DEAL

Congress greenlights debt deal – ball now in IMF’s court

18-03-2022 21:46 US$45-billion agreement signed into law by president; Deal now needs approval by IMF’s Executive Board.

FOOTBALL

Youngsters draw the eye in latest round of Albiceleste call-ups

11-03-2022 10:54 Garnacho, Romero, Carboni, Geralnik, Paz and Soulé – are these the names of Argentina’s next superstars?

by Dan Edwards

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Brazil and Argentina ordered to play World Cup abandoned qualifier

14-02-2022 14:28 FIFA orders Brazil and Argentina to replay World Cup qualifying match halted in São Paulo last September over alleged Covid-19 quarantine breaches by the visitors.

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Argentina's Olympians eye improvement at Beijing 2022 Winter Games

04-02-2022 02:00 Argentina heads to Beijing with six representatives, one less than last time out in PyeongChang, but still aims to improve upon the results achieved in South Korea.

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Beijing 2022: Latin America’s sets modest objectives

04-02-2022 00:42 Any top 20 finish from the region’s 33 participants should be considered a success.

WINTER OLYMPICS

Sport begins at Beijing Olympics under shadow of Covid, rights fears

02-02-2022 14:44 Curling got the Beijing Winter Olympics under way on Wednesday as China tried to move on from the diplomatic boycotts and Covid fears that have dogged the lead-up to the Games.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Argentine officials travel to Washington for IMF talks

02-12-2021 16:15 A technical mission team with officials from Argentina's Economy Ministry and Central Bank will travel to Washington on Saturday to meet with representatives from the International Monetary Fund.

HUMANITARIAN PROJECT

Malvinas: Forensic experts identify remains of six Argentine soldiers

15-09-2021 12:53 The remains of six Argentine soldiers killed in the 1982 South Atlantic conflict with Britain have been identified, the International Committee of the Red Cross confirms.

BLOOMBERG

Argentina’s US$45-billion IMF talks hit by Fernández election loss

13-09-2021 16:29 The Argentine government’s election loss on Sunday weakens Economy Minister Martin Guzmán’s negotiating power with the International Monetary Fund, according to one of the nation’s former representatives with the Fund.

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Fine return to action for Scaloni's heroes

03-09-2021 03:16 Relaxed and confident Argentina see off Venezuela in the first of three World Cup qualifying matches in seven days.

by Dan Edwards

International football

Argentina cruise to 3-1 win against Venezuela in World Cup qualifier

03-09-2021 00:41 Argentina maintained their unbeaten start to their World Cup qualifying campaign, cruising to a 3-1 victory at 10-man Venezuela on Thursday night.

Football in Argentina

Fans can return to football, but will the players be there?

27-08-2021 23:08 Argentine fans were able to celebrate the prospect of finally returning to the stadium, only to discover that there may not actually be any players on the pitch when they do so.

by Dan Edwards

Taliban takes Afghanistan

Khalida Popal, saving Afghanistan's women footballers one player at a time

27-08-2021 01:59 Since the first women's teams started emerging about 15 years ago, football has grown rapidly in Afghanistan. But it all disappeared overnight when Kabul fell to the Taliban.

IMF debt

Argentina makes US$334-million interest payment to IMF

02-08-2021 18:57 Argentina makes US$334-million interest payment to the International Monetary Fund.

INTERVIEW

Sergio Chodos: ‘The fundamental thing is to get out of excessive debt’

20-07-2021 17:03 IMF Executive Director of the Southern Cone was a key member of the committee accompanying Economy Minister Martín Guzmán at the recent G20 summit. “The meeting with Janet Yellen was very good,” he reveals, regarding the US Treasury Secretary.

by Leandro Dario

Copa América

Fans swamp streets as victorious Argentina return with Copa América

12-07-2021 10:00 Large groups of fans gathered in cities across Argentina on Sunday to celebrate their team's victorious return from the 2021 Copa América, where they beat Brazil on home turf.

Copa América

Argentina on right track ahead of Copa América knock-outs

02-07-2021 14:44 After sailing through their Copa América group, Lionel Messi and Co now face Ecuador in the quarter-finals, aware that just one slip will be enough to send them home.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Cavani tempted by return to South America after Man Utd spell

15-06-2021 09:40 Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani says he expects to return to South America at the end of next season and admits talks over a potential move have already taken place.

The Covid Copa

Brazil's players say 'against Copa América' but won't boycott event

09-06-2021 09:23 Players from Brazilian national team say they are against playing the troubled Copa América in their country, but will not boycott the tournament. Strong criticism of CONMEBOL.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Enzo Pérez dons the gloves as River overcome Covid catastrophe

20-05-2021 22:14 A rookie lining up in the Superclásico, and Enzo Pérez donning the gloves for a key Copa Libertadores match, all in the space of 72 hours – it has been an eventful week indeed for River Plate between the goal-posts.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL

AFA women's youth coach accused of sexual harassment

08-05-2021 00:18 Group of players allege a youth team coach currently employed by AFA sexually harassed players, some as young as 14, for years. FIFPRO calls on football officials to remove alleged abuser from post.

International Monetary Fund

Alejandro Werner, IMF director for Americas, to retire

28-04-2021 17:37 Alejandro Werner, director of the Western Hemisphere Department of the International Monetary Fund, to retire in August.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Guzmán: IMF credit line deal will not be finalised before May

05-04-2021 10:28 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán says a plan with the International Monetary Fund to repay US$45 billion in debt won’t be finalised by May or June.

News of team

Argentina’s humanitarian mission helps to rescue three quake survivors in Hatay

Argentina’s World Cup victory parade in Buenos Aires – from AFA's training ground to the Obelisk

Lionel Messi brings euphoria to beleaguered Argentines

Ruthless Argentina reach the World Cup final – and who would bet against them now?

Emmanuel Álvarez Agis: ‘The challenge is to halt inflation with everybody aboard’

Lula to mix old and new allies to solve Brazil’s cabinet puzzle

Argentina’s stars in good form as World Cup draws closer

Trade secretary dumped with Scioli and La Cámpora defining Batakis’ team

Congress greenlights debt deal – ball now in IMF’s court

Youngsters draw the eye in latest round of Albiceleste call-ups

Brazil and Argentina ordered to play World Cup abandoned qualifier

Argentina's Olympians eye improvement at Beijing 2022 Winter Games

Beijing 2022: Latin America’s sets modest objectives

Sport begins at Beijing Olympics under shadow of Covid, rights fears

Argentine officials travel to Washington for IMF talks

Malvinas: Forensic experts identify remains of six Argentine soldiers

Argentina’s US$45-billion IMF talks hit by Fernández election loss

Fine return to action for Scaloni's heroes

Argentina cruise to 3-1 win against Venezuela in World Cup qualifier

Fans can return to football, but will the players be there?

Khalida Popal, saving Afghanistan's women footballers one player at a time

Argentina makes US$334-million interest payment to IMF

Sergio Chodos: ‘The fundamental thing is to get out of excessive debt’

Fans swamp streets as victorious Argentina return with Copa América

Argentina on right track ahead of Copa América knock-outs

Cavani tempted by return to South America after Man Utd spell

Brazil's players say 'against Copa América' but won't boycott event

Enzo Pérez dons the gloves as River overcome Covid catastrophe

AFA women's youth coach accused of sexual harassment

Alejandro Werner, IMF director for Americas, to retire

Guzmán: IMF credit line deal will not be finalised before May

Argentina default on foreign currency debt 'imminent,' says Fitch

More plaudits for parrilla: Don Julio voted world’s greatest steakhouse

Biden, Fernández call for 'economic integration' in White House meet

Fernández asks Biden for IMF support in White House meeting

Rosario: A city under threat from murderous drug gangs

Se desinfla el "operativo clamor" para Cristina Kirchner

Un astronauta latino fue al espacio por seis meses y ahora no puede volver a la Tierra

Un ex ingeniero de Google predijo que se conseguirá la inmortalidad en 8 años

Video: el Kun Agüero sufrió una "mini arritmia" en pleno streaming con Ibai Llanos

El senador republicano Ted Cruz acusó a CFK de "corrupta" y ella lo cruzó en Twitter