Argentina

Ten Hag says Garnacho must push for Man Utd starting role

Manchester United's Argentine winger Alejandro Garnacho must push for a starting spot in the Premier League side after an impressive debut season in which the 18-year-old has scored five goals, manager Erik ten Hag said.
14 May 2023, 08:03 AM

‘Let Messi go to where he will feel comfortable’

French media on Tuesday reported that a move to a Saudi club was a "done deal", adding that the Argentina captain was in the process of finalising details before signing a contract
10 May 2023, 02:37 AM

Lionel Messi: The 'greatest' leaves PSG on low note

Lionel Messi's uninspiring two-year stint at Paris Saint-Germain is set to come to an acrimonious end with a move to join long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, just months after his crowning glory at the 2022 World Cup.
9 May 2023, 10:38 AM

Love for Argentina recognised as AFA, bKash tie up

After years of support for La Albiceleste from countries like Bangladesh, India, and China, the AFA has devised diverse brand expansion programmes. This partnership is the expression of that trajectory and greater scope.
8 May 2023, 15:17 PM

Messi suspension 'not my decision to take', says Galtier

Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier sought to deflect questions about Lionel Messi's suspension by the French club as he spoke to reporters on Friday, insisting the decision was not his to take in the first place.
5 May 2023, 14:54 PM

Argentina’s Bangladesh visit cancelled due to ‘venue’ problem

The last time Messi and Argentina visited Bangladesh was on September 6 in 2011 for a friendly against Nigeria at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The BFF had to splurge around three to four million USD the last time it hosted La Albicelestes for an invitational friendly
3 May 2023, 10:44 AM

Argentina go top after 6 years

World champions Argentina dethroned Brazil and returned to the top of the FIFA rankings on Thursday after a six-year gap
6 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Argentina ranked No. 1 after 6 years, Brazil slip to third

Argentina, who won last year's World Cup in Qatar by beating France in the final, achieved the No. 1 spot after Lionel Scaloni's side beat Panama 2-0 and Curacao 7-0 in friendlies
6 April 2023, 10:14 AM

‘Alvarez playing next to Messi for a reason’

With Erling Haaland ruled out through a groin issue, the World Cup winner led the City line with aplomb, scoring to level in the first half after Mo Salah had given Liverpool an early lead
2 April 2023, 04:38 AM

Shakib receives Argentina cricket team’s gift for Bangladesh

The Argentina national cricket team sent their team jersey as a gift to the Bangladesh cricket team on Friday. 
31 March 2023, 11:50 AM

Renard named France women's coach as World Cup looms

Herve Renard has been named France women's coach until 2024 and will lead the team at this year's World Cup, the French federation (FFF) said on Thursday.
31 March 2023, 03:01 AM

Life gives and takes away, says Lo Celso amid ‘a very emotional moment’

Argentina’s seven-goal demolition of visitors Curacao on Tuesday saw the return of Giovani Lo Celso who demonstrated why the three-time world champions badly missed the on-loan Villarreal midfielder during their Qatar World Cup campaign last year despite eventually having gone on to bag the ultimate prize in the sport.
29 March 2023, 04:35 AM

‘You cannot describe Messi in words’

Now with 102, he remains third in the all-time list, behind great rival Cristiano Ronaldo (122) of Portugal and Iran's Ali Daei (109)
29 March 2023, 02:43 AM

Milestone Messi shines in Argentine goal fest against Curacao

It came 17 years after he opened his Argentina account in a 3-2 defeat to Croatia in March 2006
29 March 2023, 01:57 AM

Messi scores 100th Argentina goal

Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi opened the scoring in the friendly against the Caribbean island minnows on 20 minutes in Santiago del Estero
29 March 2023, 00:47 AM

Jamal still dreams of playing in Argentina

“I am in touch with Sol de Mayo and I’m trying to go to Argentina in May,” Jamal told The Daily Star in Sylhet on Monday, ahead of the second FIFA friendly against Seychelles. “I don’t want to waste the opportunity to play in Argentina.” 
28 March 2023, 05:59 AM

Argentina FA training facility renamed after Messi

The Argentina national team's training facility has been renamed after talismanic captain Lionel Messi in recognition of his World Cup heroics and star-studded career, the country's football association (AFA) said on Saturday.
26 March 2023, 05:47 AM

Messi 'madness' in Argentina as world champions play first match

More than 1.5 million fans applied for 63,000 available tickets for the match against Central American minnows Panama at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires
22 March 2023, 05:07 AM

'Keep working': Scaloni's message to world champions Argentina

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said his players need to maintain their high competitive level after beating France on penalties to win the country's third World Cup in Qatar last year.
22 March 2023, 03:28 AM

Messi joins Argentina camp for international friendlies

La Albiceleste trained at the Ezeiza stadium, with their minds set on the friendly with Panama on Thursday, where the world champions will celebrate with the fans in their first match after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
21 March 2023, 03:26 AM