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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
“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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Argentina sealed their place in the Copa América quarter finals and on paper, at least, the 5-0 scoreline against Panama suggests an easy evening for Gerardo Martino’s side. However, […]
Panama coach Hernán Darío Gómez said in his press conference earlier in the week, “You can work a lot to build a team, but against Messi there’s nothing you can […]
Having watched closely on Thursday evening as Uruguay were dumped out of the tournament, Argentina know that finishing top of Group D will now bring either México or Venezuela in […]
It might be a stretch to suggest that Argentina didn’t miss Lionel Messi but Gerardo Martino’s side produced a performance more than worthy of the 2-1 win it earned against […]
Argentina made an impressive winning start to their Copa América campaign with a deserved victory over champions Chile despite the injury absence of Lionel Messi. Paris St Germain midfielder Ángel […]
Argentina’s latest attempt to end their 23-year wait for a senior title begins again on Monday evening when Gerardo Martino’s side face Chile in the opening group game of the […]
Lionel Messi appeared in court this morning on the second day of his trial for tax evasion and although the Argentina captain and his father, Jorge remained adamant that the […]
“I’m fucked, it hurts a lot. If it remains like this, I won’t play against Chile but we’ll see.” Huge doubts remain over whether Argentina captain Lionel Messi will be […]
AFA president Luis Segura has this morning downplayed suggestions that Argentina may be withdrawn from the Copa América but with the football association still angered by the Argentine government’s ‘interference’ […]
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