Lionel Messi could do nothing but watch on as Argentina were thrashed by Spain in midweek but the world’s best player came off the bench to rescue a point against […]
Mauro Icardi and Paulo Dybala may have been left out of Argentina’s recent squad but both were quick to fire reminders to Jorge Sampaoli with goals in victories for Inter […]
by Daniel Fraiz-Martinez A ‘modern classic’: As a term it often comes off as something of a contradictory phrase. However, much like from a literary standpoint, the continually influx, kaleidoscopic […]
A week of tuning-up for Argentina turned into further fears of Messi-dependency and even more doubts about the backline and Gonzalo Higuain Jorge Sampaoli was supposed to be using this […]
The dependence on Lionel Messi has been a point of discussion since 2014 and things have only got worse for Argentina. After a World Cup qualification campaign indebted to Messi […]
“Spain have slapped us, we have to keep working,” was the assessment of Jorge Sampaoli after watching his Argentina side dramatically collapse to a 6-1 defeat against Spain in Madrid. Lionel […]
The debate over who should lead Argentina’s attack will likely rage until after the World Cup unless La Albiceleste lift the trophy in Russia but iconic number nine Gabriel Batistuta […]
“Yesterday and today (Messi) trained and he was fine. I don’t think he will have any problem playing,” Jorge Sampaoli confirmed to the press ahead of Argentina’s friendly against Spain […]
Muscle fatigue ruled Lionel Messi out of Argentina’s victory over Italy on Friday night but the Barcelona star participated in training on Sunday ahead of a possible role in Tuesday’s […]
There was no Lionel Messi and no Sergio Agüero but Argentina’s vital preparation ahead of this summer’s World Cup continued with victory over Italy in Manchester. Jorge Sampaoli had said […]
Messi must be fit in Russia Second half goals from Éver Banega and Manuel Lanzini may have handed Argentina victory over Italy but they also glossed over what was another […]
Lionel Messi was reduced to watching on from the stands with Sergio Agüero but in the pair’s absence, Argentina managed to grind out a 2-0 win over Italy in Manchester. […]
After barely reaching the World Cup, Jorge Sampaoli has a huge amount still to do if Argentina are to live up to their billing as one of the favourites in […]
“We are candidates to win it [the World Cup], we cannot deny our essence,” Jorge Sampaoli told the press ahead of Argentina’s crucial World Cup preparation friendly. “Everyone makes us among […]
René Houseman, one of the greatest and most charismatic players in Argentine football, died today after losing his long battle with cancer. He was 64. The 1978 World Cup winner […]
The news that Jorge Sampaoli had added Atlético Madrid forward Ángel Correa to the Argentina squad on Friday led many to question why Paulo Dybala or Mauro Icardi were still […]
Mauro Icardi returned to former club Sampdoria on Sunday and produced a stunning display to help Inter to three points, scoring four and passing a century of goals in Serie […]
Time is running out for Érik Lamela to force his way back into Argentina reckoning before the World Cup but the former River Plate forward has returned from injury in […]
A need for greater financial rewards means the end could be nigh for the Copa América, the world’s oldest continental tournament The writing was already on the wall when CONMEBOL opted […]
Often a source of frustration, Lucas Ocampos is enjoying one of his best spells in Europe and after scoring twice in the first leg, the 23-year-old fired Marseille past Athletic […]
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