Argentina
Paris Games organisers investigating pitch invasion chaos
Paris Olympics organisers are looking into what led to a pitch invasion during the opening match of the Olympic soccer tournament between Argentina and Morocco, they said on Thursday.
25 July 2024, 09:19 AM
Argentina stay top, Spain climb to third in FIFA rankings
The rankings come after a busy month for football, with Argentina beating Colombia to win the Copa America and Spain defeating England to win the European Championship.
18 July 2024, 10:48 AM
FIFA says opening probe into Argentina players' racist chants
FIFA said on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into racist chants by Argentina players after they won the Copa America.
17 July 2024, 09:37 AM
Fofana labels video posted by Fernandez 'uninhibited racism'
The video, posted by Argentina international Fernandez on his Instagram account, featured a song sung by some of the Argentina squad about France's players.
17 July 2024, 02:55 AM
France unhappy with insults from Argentina Copa winners
The chants were heard during a live video posted on social media by Chelsea and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from the team bus in the wake of the Copa victory over Colombia in Miami on Sunday.
16 July 2024, 11:09 AM
'I am fine': Messi gives update on injury
"The Copa America is over and the first thing I want to thank everyone for the messages and greetings," Messi said on Instagram, one day after injuring his right ankle in the Copa final against Colombia in Miami.
16 July 2024, 03:33 AM
Argentina's Copa victory celebrations marred by violence
Cheering fans, many wrapped in Argentine flags, partied around the city's iconic Obelisk in the early hours of the morning despite the low temperatures of the southern hemisphere winter.
15 July 2024, 12:18 PM
Copa triumph takes Messi past every footballer ever
This was Messi’s fourth straight international title, having won the Copa America in 2021, the Finalissima in 2022 and the FIFA World Cup in 2022 before defending the Copa title this year in the USA.
15 July 2024, 08:20 AM
Scaloni hails Argentina for 'Triple Crown' triumph
"I don't know if it marks an era, but it's true this team never ceases to surprise, they overcame the difficulties of a very difficult match, with a very complicated opponent and without a good first half," Scaloni said.
15 July 2024, 07:44 AM
Joy in the streets of Argentina after Copa victory
"We could not ask those guys for anything more, they do not stop giving us joy amid all the economic tension that we live with day-to-day," said Pablo Rutz, a 26-year-old student.
15 July 2024, 06:45 AM
'The truth is, this was written, it was this way'
"I have so many beautiful feelings and I am eternally grateful to this generation and today I am leaving in this way with a title," Di Maria said.
15 July 2024, 05:05 AM
Copa America final kick-off delayed amid crowd chaos
Chaotic scenes erupted at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Monday as thousands of fans were kept waiting outside the venue ahead of the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia.
15 July 2024, 00:19 AM
‘Life gave me more than I could ever ask for’
Affectionately known as El Fideo, who has scored historic goals in the last three Albiceleste finals, posted a picture with the Rosario superstar and one of his great partners and teammates in the national team for the last 16 years.
14 July 2024, 09:16 AM
Scaloni praises Xavi, de la Fuente over Yamal's emergence
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has heaped praise on Barcelona and Spain coaches for taking good care of young talent Lamine Yamal, who is setting the European Championship on fire.
14 July 2024, 07:00 AM
Messi hopes Di Maria retires with a goal in Copa final
Di Maria, 36, announced in November his plans to retire from internationals after representing his country for 15 years and Messi wants him to get his name on the scoresheet as he did against Brazil to clinch the continental title in 2021 and against France as they won the 2022 World Cup final.
14 July 2024, 03:45 AM
Big-match star Di Maria poised to deliver in last dance
Affectionately known as El Fideo, Di María is a hero, part of a successful Argentine generation that has been prominent over the last decade: from the 2014 World Cup to the 2024 Copa America.
13 July 2024, 10:35 AM
Yamal hopes to play ‘Finalissima’ against Messi’s Argentina
Spain's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal hopes for his side to win the Euro 2024 final against England in Berlin and Lionel Messi's Argentina triumph against Colombia in the Copa America final just hours later in Florida on Monday so that the duo can have a go at each other in the "Finalissima".
13 July 2024, 05:02 AM
Messi enjoying ‘last battles’ for Argentina
Lionel Messi said he was enjoying his "last battles" with Argentina after the 37-year-old found the net in a 2-0 win over Canada on Tuesday to book a place in the Copa America final.
10 July 2024, 15:41 PM
Drake loses $300,000 on bet against Argentina
Drake posted an image on Instagram that showed his bet would have given him a $2.88 million payout if Canada won, but goals from Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi moved Argentina into a fourth final in five editions.
10 July 2024, 08:05 AM
'Let's enjoy what we are experiencing as a group'
Messi's 109th goal for Argentina also saw him surpass Iran's Ali Daei to take sole possession of second place on the all-time international scoring charts. Messi trails only Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored 130 goals for Portugal.
10 July 2024, 02:58 AM