Argentina’s best young players: Number TWO #GOLAZO50
So close to the end of our countdown of the best young players in Argentina, we now reach number two. In case you missed it here is a recap so far: 50-41 […]
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Messi calls time on international career after Chile triumph on penalties again (VIDEO)
Lionel Messi’s incredible performances earlier in the tournament appeared to indicate that he and La Albiceleste were ready to end the 23-year wait for a major trophy and end the […]
Correa, Rulli and Lo Celso added as Olympic squad takes shape
Gerardo Martino’s 2016 Olympic squad is gradually taking shape and should be completed over the coming days before they begin their preparations on July 4th. After the news that Cristian […]
Three youngsters called for Argentina Olympic squad
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has reportedly contacted Cristian Espinoza, Mauricio Martínez and José Luis Gómez to confirm that they will be named in Gerardo Martino’s 18-man squad for the Olympic […]
Argentina player ratings v USA: Messi once again proves too much
It proved all too easy for Argentina in Houston as the hosts failed to register a single shot on goal and Gerardo Martino’s side cruised into Sunday’s final with the […]
Injuries to Lavezzi, Augusto and Rojo take gloss off fine victory & cause concern for final
Whether it was Lionel Messi’s knock in the warm up game against Honduras, Gerardo Martino bringing a number of players to the United States still on the treatment table or Ángel Di […]
Argentina outclass USA to reach Copa América final (VIDEO)
The United States were supposed to provide the sternest test of Gerardo Martino’s Argentina side who had so far met little resistance en route to the semi finals but in […]
Argentina starting XI v USA: Messi aiming for third consecutive final & Lavezzi returns
Argentina might be the overwhelming favourites to lift this year’s Copa América but after the heartbreak of two consecutive final defeats, La Albiceleste are not taking anything for granted. On […]
Batistuta’s missing brace that puts Messi level in the record books
“I tied it, still haven’t broken it. But I’m happy to be next to Bati, with all that means.” Lionel Messi spoke with enormous admiration for his fellow Newell’s Old […]
Argentina player ratings vs Venezuela: Messi and Higuaín in the goals
Argentina cruised into the Copa América semi finals last night, adding another four goals to their impressive tally in the United States, with victory over Venezuela. Lionel Messi’s first start […]
Messi marvels as Argentina ease past Venezuela and into the semi final (VIDEO)
When Lionel Messi is really in the mood there is little an opposition defence can do to stop him and for all of Venezuela’s confident pre-match talk and Rafael Dudamel’s tactical […]
Argentina starting XI v Venezuela: Messi handed first start
With the likes of Brazil and Uruguay already fallen by the wayside, Argentina will surely never have a better opportunity to end the 23-year wait for international honours and for […]
Lo Celso nears ‘historic’ move to Paris St Germain
Talk of Giovani Lo Celso’s transfer to Paris Saint Germain has rumbled on for months but Rosario Central vice-president Ricardo Carloni confirmed on Thursday that the deal is “missing only a […]
Argentina’s best young players: Number THREE #GOLAZO50
Continuing our look at the best young players in Argentina, we now reach number three. In case you missed it here is a recap so far: 50-41 […]
Atlético Madrid reach agreement for transfer of Gaitán
Nicolás Gaitán is currently in the United States starring for Argentina at the Copa América but it hasn’t stopped Atlético Madrid announcing on their website that a deal has been agreed […]
Argentina’s best young players: Number FOUR #GOLAZO50
Continuing our look at the best young players in Argentina, we now reach number four. In case you missed it here is a recap so far: 50-41 […]
Argentina brush aside Bolivia to set up Quarter Final tie with Venezuela (VIDEO)
It was all too easy for a much changed Argentina side in Seattle as Bolivia provided almost no opposition in their final group D match on Tuesday evening. La Albiceleste […]
Argentina’s best young players: Number FIVE #GOLAZO50
Continuing our look at the best young players in Argentina, we now reach number five. In case you missed it here is a recap so far: 50-41 […]
Argentina starting XI v Bolivia: Martino rings the changes ahead of quarter finals
“The idea is to finish top of the group but not risk the players who are on yellow cards.” Those were the words of Argentina coach Gerardo Martino during Monday’s […]
Maradona vows to clean up Argentine football and the AFA
As if the Argentine Football Association wasn’t enough of a circus already, Diego Maradona claims to have been appointed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to oversee the AFA through this […]
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