News of training

Mexico to pursue soldiers, federal police in Ayotzinapa abduction probe

27-09-2020 17:43 Mexican authorities issue 25 arrest warrants for those who carried out and knew about the abduction of 43 students in southern Mexico in 2014, including for the first time members of the military and federal police.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

First tentative steps toward ‘normality’ for the national game

08-08-2020 10:07 Argentine football's stars are finally preparing to shed the paunch and unwelcome kilos as they head back to training.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL & THE PANDEMIC

CONMEBOL forces Argentina to step up plans for return of football

18-07-2020 10:12 While many South American leagues have already retaken the field or are preparing to restart leagues, in Argentina even the return to training remains pending. That, however, hasn’t stopped CONMEBOL.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL

Gallardo unafraid to go against AFA on virus crisis

20-06-2020 11:48 River Plate coach Marcelo Gallardo voices his discontent at the Covid-19 lockdown. He might be wrong on this occasion, but at least he’s willing to stray from AFA’s party line.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL & CORONAVIRUS

Officials in Argentina studying protocols for return of football training

14-05-2020 11:46 Government begins studying health protocols for potential return of professional football training, with May 25 the earliest possible date; AFA don't expect games to restart until summer, in December or January.

Life during quarantine

Royal Ballet training online to keep fit, explains star Argentine ballerina

17-04-2020 13:00 For classical dancers, keeping fit during confinement is "a great challenge," says Marianela Núñez, the principal dancer of the London Royal Ballet, who is currently in Buenos Aires.

Local football

Emotional Maradona inspires devotion as Gimnasia spell gets underway

09-09-2019 09:21 Footballing legend breaks down in tears as tens of thousands of fans flood La Plata stadium for his unveiling as 'El Lobo's' new head coach.