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Messi goal tops off Argentina's homecoming celebration

Today 07:40 Fireworks, replica trophies, performances, songs and a Messi free kick – an emotional night at the Monumental as 83,000 lucky fans create an electric atmosphere for Lionel Scaloni and his team.

Argentina and 'La Scaloneta' prepare for Monumental World Cup party

Yesterdat 00:26 River Plate's Monumental stadium, packed with 83,000 souls, will provide a boisterous backdrop to Argentina's first match as world champions this Thursday night.

Putin says ready to discuss China's Ukraine plan at Xi talks

20-03-2023 15:12 President Vladimir Putin tells Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that Russia was open to discussing China's proposals to end the fighting in Ukraine.

Panic in Silicon Valley

18-03-2023 03:12 The global economy has stepped on another landmine. Increased instability will hurt Argentina, as it did after 2008.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Xi reboots statesman image in push to counter US on world stage

14-03-2023 12:41 Chinese premier is rebooting his image as a global statesman — and he’s already got a significant win under his belt.

'Dibu' Martínez auctions World Cup gloves for US$45K for cancer hospital

10-03-2023 20:25 Gloves worn by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez in the nail-biting penalty shootout with France at Qatar's World Cup final last year were auctioned Friday for $45,000 in aid of the Garrahan children's cancer hospital.

Confirmed: Scaloni signs contract to coach Argentina until 2026

27-02-2023 15:31 The Scaloneta continues! Argentina's World Cup-winning coach signs new contract until 2026 on eve of FIFA Best awards.

Argentina misses out on Basketball World Cup for first time since 1982

27-02-2023 10:26 Basketball powerhouse Argentina will miss this year's FIBA World Cup for the first time since 1982 after they lost 79-75 to the Dominican Republic in qualifying on Sunday.

Climate change link uncertain in Argentina’s severe drought

16-02-2023 14:02 New study by the World Weather Attribution finds that while climate change likely exacerbated Argentina's ongoing dry spell, it has not necessarily caused a decrease in rainfall.

Reports: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni agrees new contract until 2026

16-02-2023 13:52 Local media outlets report that World Cup-winning coach will ink new deal with Argentine Football Association (AFA) when he returns to the country next month for upcoming friendlies; Scaloni’s contract has technically ended – but all signs point to a new deal lasting until the next World Cup in 2026.

Ex-River idol Ramón Díaz leads Al-Hilal into Club World Cup final

09-02-2023 14:56 The mighty Real Madrid lie in wait, but there is still a slim chance that the Club World Cup could yet pass through Argentine hands in Saturday's final.

by Dan Edwards

South American nations pitch joint hosting of 2030 World Cup

08-02-2023 08:54 Officials from Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile formally announce candidacy to jointly host the 2030 World Cup.

Messi says World Cup trophy 'called out' to him

30-01-2023 17:21 National team skipper says in an interview that the World Cup "called out to him," but that he wished Maradona had been alive to hand it to him.

Disappearing barbecues show global beef demand is under pressure

30-01-2023 17:09 It’s not uncommon to see meat-buying slide during downturns for the economy. What’s striking is that demand is falling faster in many of the countries where beef has traditionally been the protein of choice

Messi set for first PSG appearance since World Cup as contract talks go on

10-01-2023 17:17 Lionel Messi is expected to make his first appearance for Paris Saint-Germain since his World Cup triumph in a Ligue 1 clash on Wednesday.

President Alberto Fernández assails 'coup attempt' in Brazil

09-01-2023 00:00 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner also condemns attack, attributing it to "hate speech in the media and social networks."

Pele: Eternal king of the beautiful game

29-12-2022 16:57 Pelé was the best-loved footballer of his or any other generation, the eternal master of the beautiful game. But his impact went far beyond the pitch.

Brazilian football legend Pelé has died, confirms family

29-12-2022 16:18 Brazilian football icon Pelé – widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and a three-time World Cup winner who masterminded the 'beautiful game' – has died at the age of 82, after battling kidney problems and colon cancer.

AFA confident Scaloni will stay on as national team coach

26-12-2022 22:13 "Lionel Scaloni is the coach of the Argentina national team and we are both men of our word," says AFA chief Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia.

More than skin deep: Fans line up for World Cup tattoos

26-12-2022 15:32 Football fever continues to sweep Argentina, with fans and footballers alike inking themselves with images of Lionel Messi and the World Cup trophy.