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14 Jun 2021

Diego Maradona's death: His doctor, six others to be questioned

In a major development, Diego Maradona's personal physician and six others accused of 'neglecting' the football legend in his final days, will be questioned by Argentine prosecutors from Monday.

31 May 2021

Copa America 2021: After Colombia, Argentina removed as host

The 2021 edition of Copa America is without a host nation less than two weeks before it kicks off.

31 Dec 2020

Bill legalizing abortion passed in Pope's native Argentina

Argentina on Wednesday became the largest nation in Latin America to legalize elective abortion, a triumph for a feminist movement that overcame a last-minute appeal by Pope Francis to his compatriots.

23 Dec 2020

Messi scores 644th goal for Barcelona, breaks Pele's all-time record

Argentine legend Lionel Messi has broken Pele's all-time record for goals scored with a single club by netting his 644th career goal for Barcelona.

28 Nov 2020

Maradona's 'Hand of God' jersey could be available for sale

According to an American sports memorabilia expert, the iconic 'Hand of God' jersey worn by football legend Diego Maradona during Argentina's win over England at the 1986 World Cup quarter-final could be available for sale at $2 million.

27 Nov 2020

Argentina bid an emotional final farewell to Diego Maradona

Over a thousand people gathered on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, bidding a final farewell to football legend Diego Maradona, before he was buried.

26 Nov 2020

Diego Maradona dies aged 60: His career records and stats

One of the greatest football players of all time, Diego Maradona breathed his last on Wednesday. He was 60.

25 Nov 2020

Football legend Diego Maradona dies aged 60

Football legend Diego Maradona has passed away at the age of 60.

18 Nov 2020

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (CONMEBOL): List of records broken

Matchday four of the South American FIFA World Cup Qualifiers saw heavyweights Brazil overcome Uruguay 2-0 to maintain their 100% start to the campaign.

14 Nov 2020

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (CONMEBOL): Here are the records broken

Matchday three of the South American FIFA World Cup Qualifiers saw heavyweights Brazil overcome Venezuela 1-0 to maintain their 100% start to the campaign.

14 Oct 2020

Neymar moves second behind Pele in Brazil's all-time scorers list

Brazil's Neymar moved behind Pele in the nation's all-time leading scorer list.

09 Oct 2020

World Cup Qualifiers: Messi and Suarez equal Ronaldo's record

Lionel Messi scored for Argentina to hand his side a 1-0 victory against Ecuador in the World Cup Qualifiers.

26 Sep 2020

Argentinian MP resigns after kissing girlfriend's breasts during parliamentary session

An Argentinian MP has been forced to resign after he was seen kissing his partner's breasts during an online parliamentary session.

24 Jun 2020

Happy Birthday Lionel Messi: A look at his amazing stats

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi stands among the greatest players in the history of football.

09 May 2020

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: Here's the statistical comparison

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the numbers in football for the last 15 years.

04 Dec 2019

Copa America 2020: Title-holders Brazil to start proceedings against Venezuela

The draw for the next edition of Copa America was officially held in Cartagena, Colombia, on Tuesday, as the 12 participating teams were divided into respective groups, besides the fixtures being finalized as well.

02 Dec 2019

Ranking the all-time greatest footballers from Argentina

When it comes to a great footballing nations, there are ample countries that come to one's mind.

19 Nov 2019

Looking at some of the unknown records by Lionel Messi

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is one of the GOATs of modern-day football.

16 Nov 2019

Argentina edge past Brazil 1-0, thanks to Lionel Messi

Argentina put up a competitive show as they managed to tame arch-rivals, Brazil, 1-0 during a friendly tie at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday.

03 Nov 2019

Five unique types of kicks in football

Football is one of the most followed sports globally.

01 Nov 2019

Lionel Messi to resume international career for Argentina this month

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is all set to resume his international duties after being included in the squad for their upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay.

01 Oct 2019

Ranking Lionel Messi's career-defining moments to date

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is considered one of the modern GOATs of football.

28 Sep 2019

Nicaraguan FA apologizes for Lionel Messi controversy at FIFA Awards

The Nicaraguan Football Federation (Fenifut) has come up with an apology following their controversial claims regarding the authenticity of the FIFA Awards.

18 Sep 2019

A look at the records held by Sergio Aguero

Argentina's Lionel Messi is considered as one of the all-time GOATs of the game.

18 Sep 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo makes shocking admission regarding his Ballon d'Or wins

Portuguese football sensation Cristiano Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards to date and is jointly tied with his Argentine rival Lionel Messi.

07 Sep 2019

Is Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona for free next summer?

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has been one of the GOATs of modern football and has also been Barcelona's guardian angel for 15 years.

29 Aug 2019

US Open 2019: All the major results from Day 3

Men's singles world number one Novak Djokovic battled past a shoulder injury to advance to the third round of the ongoing US Open 2019.

14 Aug 2019

Five most bizarre goals in the history of football

Football or soccer is the most played sport globally.

08 Aug 2019

Gabriel Jesus fined $30,000 for Copa America outburst: Details here

Manchester City and Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus was fined $30,000 by CONMEBOL following his outburst during the final of the 2019 Copa America last month.

03 Aug 2019

Lionel Messi banned for 3 months by CONMEBOL: Details here

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has been banned for three months by the The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) following his criticism of the governing body during the Copa America 2019 last month.

29 Jul 2019

Who are the highest-paid footballers in 2019? Know it here

Football is the most popular sport in the world.

09 Jul 2019

Lionel Messi could be banned for two years, here's why

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi could be banned for two years from international football following his foul comments on referring during the just-concluded Copa America 2019.

04 Jul 2019

Argentina file complaint for poor refereeing in Copa America

Former Copa America champions Argentina were knocked out of the ongoing tournament on Monday by arch-rivals Brazil.

03 Jul 2019

Copa America: Lionel Messi's horrific spell with Argentina continues

One of the GOATs of football, Lionel Messi has continued to make a big leap every season with Barcelona, but his agony with the national side is pretty alarming.