QATAR 2022 FIFA 'inundated' with 17 million requests for World Cup tickets 08-02-2022 14:12 FIFA said Tuesday it had been deluged with requests for 17 million tickets for the World Cup finals in the first round of sales.
HUMAN RIGHTS Year before Qatar World Cup, Amnesty urges end to labour abuses 16-11-2021 10:12 A year before the World Cup in Qatar, Amnesty International Tuesday urged Qatar to end abuses against migrant workers, many of whom built the tournament's infrastructure.
Copa América Argentina overcome odds in Brazil – and inspire hope for future 17-07-2021 00:37 Victory over Brazil in the Maracanã represented a rare moment of joy in these troubled times – and the Albiceleste’s Copa América triumph will raise hopes ahead of Qatar 2022. by Dan Edwards
Copa América triumph Messi dedicates Copa América title to family, country and Maradona 12-07-2021 09:48 Lionel Messi dedicates Argentina's Copa América triumph over Brazil to his family, his country and Diego Maradona.
Copa América Albiceleste prepared to suffer one more time for Copa América glory 09-07-2021 22:02 National team coach Lionel Scaloni warns his players – and the country – that the Albiceleste will have to suffer if they’re to emerge victorious against Brazil in the Maracanã.
Copa América Record-breaker Messi at the double as Argentina trounce Bolivia in Copa América 29-06-2021 07:33 Lionel Messi celebrated his record 148th international cap with two goals as Argentina trounced Bolivia 4-1 to clinch top spot in Copa América Group A.
copa américa 'It's time to strike' – Messi issues Copa América rallying call 14-06-2021 14:20 Albiceleste captain Lionel Messi issues rallying call to his teammates ahead of the national team's first game in this year's Copa América.
copa américa Criticism, jokes as Copa América moved to Brazil over Covid 01-06-2021 10:54 Decision to move Copa América to pandemic-battered Brazil draws criticism from epidemiologists – and a flurry of jokes.
copa américa CONMEBOL announces Brazil will host Copa América 31-05-2021 15:01 In a baffling decision, CONMEBOL announced Monday that the Copa América will now be played in Brazil, which is currently bracing for a third coronavirus wave.
Copa América CONMEBOL says Copa América won't be hosted in Argentina 30-05-2021 23:16 Just two weeks before the tournament is due to kick off, CONMEBOL said late Sunday night that Argentina would not host the Copa América.
copa américa Decision on hosting of Copa América expected before Monday 29-05-2021 11:16 Government pushes CONMEBOL for Covid protocol guarantees. New Pollarquía poll shows seven out of ten now feel the event should not take place in Argentina.
copa américa Argentina hammers out plan for hosting all Copa América games 27-05-2021 12:34 President Alberto Fernández presents "strict protocol" to host all of the Copa América 2021 games to CONMEBOL.
Coronavirus pandemic Doubts increase over Argentina’s hosting of Copa América 22-05-2021 09:16 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta expresses concerns over playing of tournament matches in capital, as CONMEBOL strips hosting rights from Colombia.
Coronavirus pandemic AFA suspends all football in Argentina with Copa América looming 21-05-2021 12:28 AFA suspended all professional football tournaments as new coronavirus lockdown is imposed, just over three weeks before hosting the Copa América.
Coronavirus pandemic President Fernández: Argentina is ready to host the Copa América 17-05-2021 09:41 Nation is ready to host the Copa América, says President Alberto Fernández, despite the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic in both Argentina and Colombia.
COPA AMÉRICA 2021 Colombia to allow stadiums to be 30% full at Copa América 02-03-2021 20:47 Number may be raised if Colombia's vaccination campaign goes according to plan, and the number of coronavirus cases drops, said the minister.
International rugby Gutsy Pumas endure 'epic adventure' to play in Tri Nations 28-10-2020 07:57 Argentina's build-up for the Tri Nations has been hellish, with months of coronavirus bubbles and lockdowns, players testing positive for Covid-19 and a lack of match-time badly hampering preparations.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Nacional's high-fliers mocked as AFA’s creates another monstrosity 20-08-2020 22:25 The men from Viamonte have done it again: just when you thought they couldn’t mess up the national game anymore, they’ve created another monstrosity, rendering a host of already played matches irrelevant in the process. by Dan Edwards