•Late Luis Galvan Luis Galvan, who played in every match in Argentina’s 1978 World Cup winning campaign, died on Monday aged 77, the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) announced. Galvan had been in hospital in Cordoba for several weeks with kidney problems, reports AFP. Galvan formed a rock hard central defensive partnership with captain D...
Argentina said today it will pull out of the World Health Organisation, following in the footsteps of the United States and citing similar complaints over the UN body’s management of the Covid-19 pandemic. President Javier Milei’s spokesman announced the decision two weeks after President Donald Trump, an ideological ally and hero of the Argen...
•Messi Lionel Messi has made his return to the Argentine national team as they prepare for the World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia this October. Head coach Lionel Scaloni announced a 27-player roster today, highlighting Messi’s inclusion, reports AFP. Argentina currently leads the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying standings, having ...
•Martinez Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been banned for two matches by FIFA for “offensive behaviour”, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced today. The 32-year-old Aston Villa star was also found guilty of “violating principles of fairplay” in two separate episodes, reports AFP. Martinez was found ...
•Argentina’s forward Luciano Gondou celebrates goal with teammates Argentina bounced back from the chaos of their opening game in the Olympic men’s football tournament to beat Iraq 3-1 on Saturday, while Spain are the first team through to the quarter-finals. Two-time gold medallists Argentina began their campaign at the Paris Games with a 2-1...
•Argentina’s defender Marco Di Cesare and Morocco’s forward Abde Ezzalzouli go for a header Cristian Medina scored the equaliser in the 16th added minute as Argentina came from two down to draw 2-2 with Morocco on the opening day of men’s Olympic football action on Wednesday, while Spain edged Uzbekistan 2-1. Argentina are looking [&hel...
•Argentina players celebrate victory Argentina successfully defended their Copa America championship, defeating Colombia 1-0 last night. The Albiceleste won in Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, thanks to a late extra-time goal by substitute Lautaro Martinez, reports AFP. Martínez, the tournament’s leading scorer, took advantage of a through pass from...
•Lionel Messi Emiliano Martinez saved two penalties to spare Lionel Messi’s blushes as Argentina advanced to the Copa America semi-final. Argentina, once again, had goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to thank as they beat Ecuador 4-2 on penalties in their Copa America 2024 quarter-final this morning. After not conceding a goal during the group stage...
In the latest FIFA rankings released today, Nigeria has fallen to the 38th position. The Super Eagles now have 1498.93 points, a decrease from their previous 1520.27 points. This drop marks a significant shift in the global football landscape, as Nigeria continues to face challenges on the international stage. Formerly ranked 30th, Nigeria’s d...
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