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Argentina Open Campaign With Romp For Higuain

Argentina Open Campaign With Romp For Higuain

Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat-trick and created a goal for Lionel Messi as Argentina beat Chile 4-1 in the opening round of the South American qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup. 9 Oct 2011
FA Receive Grondona Apology

FA Receive Grondona Apology

Argentina's FIFA vice-president Julio Grondona has apologised for his "unacceptable" attack on England, Football Association chairman David Bernstein revealed today. 6 Oct 2011
Argentina in Stalemate With Brazil

Argentina in Stalemate With Brazil

Argentina 0 Brazil 0 15 Sep 2011
Argentina Hope for Home Comfort

Argentina Hope for Home Comfort

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella expects to gain a valuable insight into the strength of his home-based players when they tackle Brazil twice this month. 14 Sep 2011
Argentina Punish Nigeria

Argentina Punish Nigeria

Argentina 3 Nigeria 1 7 Sep 2011
Messi to Lead Argentina

Messi to Lead Argentina

Lionel Messi will wear the captain's armband for Argentina for the first time when they face Venezuela in a friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata tomorrow. 1 Sep 2011
Argentina Recalls Experienced Pair

Argentina Recalls Experienced Pair

Veteran midfielders Juan Sebastian Veron and Juan Roman Riquelme have been recalled to the Argentina squad by new coach Alejandro Sabella. 19 Aug 2011
Sabella Handed Argentina Role

Sabella Handed Argentina Role

Alejandro Sabella will take over as Argentina coach until after the 2014 World Cup finals, Argentinian Football Association president Julio Grondona has confirmed. 3 Aug 2011
Argentina Drop Expansion Plans

Argentina Drop Expansion Plans

Argentinian Football Association president Julio Grondona has withdrawn his much-criticised idea of creating a new 38-team top-flight tournament for the 2012/2013 season. 3 Aug 2011
Sabella Set For Argentina Post

Sabella Set For Argentina Post

Alejandro Sabella is set to take over as coach of Argentina, with AFA president Julio Grondona revealing "negotiations are advanced". 30 Jul 2011
Argentinian League to Undergo Radical Change

Argentinian League to Undergo Radical Change

The Argentinian Football Association are to implement a radical change to the country's domestic competition with the top two divisions combining to make a 38-team tournament from 2012/13. 26 Jul 2011
Batista Sacked As Argentina Boss

Batista Sacked As Argentina Boss

The Argentinian Football Association have terminated the contract of the Albicelestes' coach, Sergio Batista. 26 Jul 2011
Argentina Bow Out Of Copa

Argentina Bow Out Of Copa

URUGUAY dumped Argentina out of the Copa America in Santa Fe on Saturday night, with Carlos Tevez's penalty miss proving crucial in the quarter-final shootout. 17 Jul 2011
Argentina Back On Track

Argentina Back On Track

Argentina 3 Costa Rica 0 12 Jul 2011
Maradona Fine After Car Crash - Hospital

Maradona Fine After Car Crash - Hospital

Argentina legend Diego Maradona has suffered minor injuries in a car accident on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. 12 Jul 2011
Maradona Defends Under-Fire Messi

Maradona Defends Under-Fire Messi

Argentina legend Diego Maradona has defended under-fire forward Lionel Messi after criticism of the Barcelona star for his below-par performances at the Copa America. 11 Jul 2011
Messi Calls For Argentina Calm

Messi Calls For Argentina Calm

ARGENTINA star Lionel Messi wants his side to remain calm after a slow start to their Copa America campaign saw them draw 1-1 with Bolivia. 3 Jul 2011
Aguero Spares Hosts' Blushes

Aguero Spares Hosts' Blushes

BOLIVIA served up an early surprise in the opening match of the 2011 Copa America as they held hosts Argentina to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in La Plata. 2 Jul 2011
Messi Feels Argentina Expectations

Messi Feels Argentina Expectations

Hosts Argentina will be out to end their long wait for international honours and finish the recent Copa America dominance of arch rivals Brazil when the 43rd edition of the competition starts later this week. 30 Jun 2011
Argentina, Nigeria to Meet Again

Argentina, Nigeria to Meet Again

Argentina and Nigeria, the two international teams at the centre of a match-fixing investigation by FIFA, are to meet each other again in Bangladesh in September. 8 Jun 2011
Argentina Friendly 'Under Investigation'

Argentina Friendly 'Under Investigation'

FIFA are investigating reports of unusual betting patterns relating to Wednesday's international between Nigeria and Argentina, it was reported today. 5 Jun 2011