Brazil coach Dunga has welcomed the return of captain Neymar ahead of what he has labelled a ‘war’ with Argentina next month.

Argentina remain winless in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup without Messi after a 0-0 draw in a physical clash with Paraguay at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero suffers a hamstring injury while playing for Argentina in the 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Ecuador.

Argentina were below-par all evening and finally slumped to a 2-0 defeat against Ecuador in Buenos Aires, as the absences of Messi and Aguero were felt keenly up-front.

Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi and his father will stand trial on tax fraud charges, a court in Spain has said.

Sergio Aguero will adopt the No. 10 shirt for Argentina while it is left vacant due to the injury of its usual wearer, Lionel Messi.

Javier Mascherano has called upon his Argentina team-mates to pull together and move forward in the absence of Lionel Messi.

Argentina captain Agustin Creevy said Diego Maradona's dressing room dance after the 45-16 win over Tonga has inspired his team to push for World Cup glory.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi will be back in action before the two months originally stipulated, Argentina team doctor Donato Villani has said.

Argentina forward Lionel Messi displayed mixed form from the penalty spot whilst goals from Marc Bartra and Neymar helped Barcelona to victory.

The most stunning thing about Chile's Wednesday night's earthquake is probably the relatively low amount of havoc caused by such a powerful shake.

The Barcelona star has hinted that there is more magic to come after he celebrated 100 games in Champions League.

Having helped the Blaugrana to four titles, the Argentine attacker is already the finest footballer to play Champions League.

Club football is back with a bang this weekend with a number of huge matches from around the footballing world.

One of the game's greatest players, Lionel Messi, has praised Wayne Rooney, calling him a "special" player that's not comparable to any others.

Argentina come from behind thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi as they draw with Mexico.

Police in Argentina have charged a man they say kept his wife and adult son locked up in a cell for several years with unlawful imprisonment.

A virtuoso performance from Sergio Aguero led Argentina to a 7-0 friendly win over Bolivia in Houston.

Argentina play their first fixture since losing to Chile in the Copa America final when they go up against Bolivia.

Manchester United boss "killed" the Argentine winger during his time at Old Trafford according to Former PSG star Edouard Cisse.