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Football: Suarez hopes new deal forthcoming for ‘PlayStation’ Messi

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez hopes teammate Lionel Messi will follow his lead by signing a long-term contract to see out the remainder of his prime years at the Camp Nou.
20 December 2016, 06:27 AM

Superclassico in Australia

Brazil and Argentina are set to play a South American "Superclassico" gala match in Australia next year, it was reported Tuesday.
14 December 2016, 18:00 PM

'We practised diving in Argentina'

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino defended midfielder Dele Alli from accusations of diving and revealed that when he was a youngster in Argentina, he and teammates even practised diving to win penalties.
5 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Tennis: Argentina's Davis Cup winners return to heroes' welcome

Argentina's Davis Cup champions returned to a heroes' welcome in Buenos Aires on Tuesday after clinching their maiden title with a stunning 3-2 win over Croatia at the weekend.
30 November 2016, 07:59 AM

Reports say Messi and Argentina flew by the same LAMIA airlines flight two weeks ago

A charter plane carrying a Brazilian football team which crashed in the mountains in Colombia late Monday killing 76 people so far flew Lionel Messi and his Argentina national team two weeks ago, according to media reports.
29 November 2016, 11:47 AM

Tennis: Argentina beat Croatia to clinch maiden Davis Cup title

Argentina lift their first Davis Cup title after Juan Martin Del Potro and Federico Delbonis win Sunday's reverse singles to complete the South American nation's spectacular comeback in a 3-2 victory over hosts Croatia in the final.
28 November 2016, 05:33 AM

Football legend Maradona mourns "second father" Castro

For football great Diego Maradona, Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro was more than a friend and fellow Latin American legend, he was "a second father."
27 November 2016, 05:24 AM

Football: Messi leads press boycott over Lavezzi marijuana claim

Lionel Messi announced a press boycott to protest against a journalist who alleged team-mate Ezequiel Lavezzi had used marijuana at Argentina's training base.
16 November 2016, 04:46 AM

Messi magic as Argentina down Colombia

Lionel Messi scores a majestic free-kick and sets up two more goals as Argentina got their faltering 2018 World Cup qualification campaign back on track with a 3-0 win over Colombia.
16 November 2016, 03:00 AM

Di Maria's wife blasts critics

The wife of Argentine Angel Di Maria blasted the her husband’s detractors in the wake of their 3-0 loss to Brazil in a World Cup qualifier.
13 November 2016, 18:00 PM

When they hit us hard we struggled: Messi

Argentine coach Edgardo Bauza was unbowed after a 3-0 World Cup qualifying loss to Brazil and a fourth game without a win on Thursday..
11 November 2016, 03:36 AM

Brazil blitz Argentina 3-0

Brazil dealt Argentina's hopes of reaching the 2018 World Cup finals a serious blow on Thursday with a resounding 3-0 win.
11 November 2016, 02:42 AM

Brazil have a plan for Messi: Tite

Brazil coach Tite has admitted he has devised a plan to try and deal with Lionel Messi on Thursday but dismissed the idea a single player could decide the contest.
10 November 2016, 05:09 AM

Brazil host Argentina in 'Titanic' Belo Horizonte

A resurgent Brazil return to the scene of the most humiliating defeat in their history on Thursday when they face Argentina in a titanic 2018 World Cup qualifier.
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Diego Maradona's childhood home turned into public museum in Buenos Aires

How many sleepless nights did the young man who would become one of soccer's greatest players spend gazing up at the ceiling, imagining dizzying dribbles, spectacular goals and hoisting the World Cup above his head?
30 October 2016, 05:44 AM

Mascherano signs new deal

Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano extended his contract with the Catalan giants until 2019 on Monday.
17 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Football: Argentina sorely miss Messi in Paraguay defeat

Argentina, lacking the inspiration of injured captain Lionel Messi, suffer a humiliating setback in their World Cup qualifying campaign when they lose 1-0 at home to Paraguay.
12 October 2016, 06:37 AM

Football: Argentina to plug Messi gap

Argentina, who are level with Brazil on 15 points but trail their rivals on goal difference, face an awkward trip to Lima to face Peru, with coach Edgardo Bauza mulling how best to plug the gap created by injury to captain Lionel Messi.
5 October 2016, 05:49 AM

Martino going to MLS

Former Argentina coach Gerardo Martino is heading to Major League Soccer after agreeing a deal with new expansion
28 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Albiceleste apologise

Barcelona have announced that the Argentine national team have apologised for comments made by Edgardo Bauza about their
24 September 2016, 18:00 PM