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Tevez Denies 'Unsettled' Reports

Tevez Denies 'Unsettled' Reports

Carlos Tevez has issued a statement distancing himself from reports which suggested he was not happy with his current form in the Premier League. 17 Oct 2008
Argentina Boss Has No Excuses for Defeat

Argentina Boss Has No Excuses for Defeat

Argentina head coach Alfio Basile gave no excuses for his side's 1-0 defeat at the hands of Chile in South American Qualifying for the 2010 World Cup on Wednesday 17 Oct 2008
Messi Missing for Scotland Date

Messi Missing for Scotland Date

Argentina star Lionel Messi will not face Scotland at Hampden, the South American country's football federation have confirmed. 15 Oct 2008
Argentina See Off Uruguay

Argentina See Off Uruguay

ARGENTINA ended a run of five matches without a win in South American World Cup Qualifying with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Uruguay at the Monumental on Saturday. 12 Oct 2008
Basile Backed to Stay With Argentina

Basile Backed to Stay With Argentina

ARGENTINA coach Alfio Basile is not about to walk away from his job despite a dismal World Cup qualifying campaign, according to the president of the nation's football association. 8 Oct 2008
Santa Cruz Still a Doubt

Santa Cruz Still a Doubt

Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz is still unsure about his chances of playing in the World Cup qualifying clash with Argentina on Saturday. 4 Sep 2008
Argentina Claim Olympic Gold

Argentina Claim Olympic Gold

ARGENTINA achieved revenge over Nigeria for their 1996 defeat with a 1-0 victory in the Olympic final in the blazing heat of the Bird's Nest stadium. 23 Aug 2008
Tevez Back for Argentina

Tevez Back for Argentina

Carlos Tevez is set to return to the Argentina line-up for the friendly international against Belarus in Minsk on Wednesday. 20 Aug 2008
Arnie: 'I'm Proud Of My Boys...'

Arnie: 'I'm Proud Of My Boys...'

OLYROOS coach Graham Arnold admits the lack of quality finishing upfront cost them a win against tournament favourites, Argentina.
11 Aug 2008
Olyroos Crash To Late Argentina Strike

Olyroos Crash To Late Argentina Strike

AUSTRALIA stubbornly repelled Argentina for 77 minutes in Shanghai before eventually crashing to Ezequiel Lavezzi's terrific strike. 10 Aug 2008
Zadko Ready For Argentina Challenge

Zadko Ready For Argentina Challenge

RUBEN Zadkovich says the Olyroos must focus on their own preparations and not be distracted by all the hype surrounding Argentina. 9 Aug 2008
Basile Delighted With Messi Presence

Basile Delighted With Messi Presence

ARGENTINA head coach Alfio Basile is delighted that Barcelona star Lionel Messi has joined the country's squad for the upcoming Olympics in Beijing. 1 Aug 2008
Afa Chief Rejects Messi Proposal

Afa Chief Rejects Messi Proposal

ARGENTINIAN Football Association president Julio Grondona has rejected the notion Barcelona star Lionel Messi could join his nation's Olympic campaign part-way through. 26 Jul 2008
Batista Wants End to Messi Saga

Batista Wants End to Messi Saga

Argentina Under-23 coach Sergio Batista has reiterated his desire for Lionel Messi to be released by Barcelona to play at the Olympic Games. 23 Jul 2008
Argentina Expect Messi to Play At Olympics

Argentina Expect Messi to Play At Olympics

The Argentinian Football Association insist they expect Barcelona forward Lionel Messi to be available for the Olympics. 22 Jul 2008
Barca Warned Over Messi

Barca Warned Over Messi

BARCELONA star Lionel Messi could be suspended if the Spanish giants prevent him from playing for Argentina in the Beijing Olympics next month. 20 Jul 2008
Scotland Priced Out of Argentina Friendly

Scotland Priced Out of Argentina Friendly

The Scottish Football Association have pulled out of a proposed friendly against Argentina at Hampden. 15 Jul 2008
Cvitanich Pins His Future to Croatia

Cvitanich Pins His Future to Croatia

Dario Cvitanich has declared his intention to play for Croatia rather than the land of his birth, Argentina. 13 Jul 2008
Fourteen Arrested In Transfer Investigation

Fourteen Arrested In Transfer Investigation

FOURTEEN people were arrested after a series of raids ordered by an Argentinian judge investigating irregularities in the transfers of footballers to overseas leagues. 12 Jul 2008
Messi To Face Arnie's Olyroos

Messi To Face Arnie's Olyroos

THE Olyroos will have to tame Lionel Messi in Beijing with the Barcelona man named in Argentina's Olympic squad today. 3 Jul 2008
Sfa Plan Argentina Talks

Sfa Plan Argentina Talks

SCOTLAND could face Argentina in a friendly later this year - providing realistic terms to bring the South Americans to Hampden can be agreed. 21 Jun 2008