Richarlison was one of several Brazil players to comment on Argentina's exit. Brazil players mocked Argentina's national football team following their elimination from the Olympic Games. Argentina needed to beat Spain to progress to the quarterfinals of the competition but drew 1-1 on Wednesday to finish third in Group C. Defending Olympic champion Brazil had beaten Saudi Arabia 3-1 earlier ...Full Story »

The Albiceleste didn't qualify for the knockout stages The Brazil players tease Argentina after the Albiceleste's elimination from Tokyo Olympics. Argentina's football team didn't make it through the group stage at the Tokyo Olympics, much to the delight of Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, who posted a picture on social media to tease the Albiceleste players. Finishing third in Group C behind ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi could be forgiven for wanting to spend some time relaxing following his exploits for Argentina at the recent Copa America. Instead, the star has made a lot of fans very happy by signing autographs for supporters outside his Argentinian residence in the city of Rosario. At one stage, the three-time Ballon d'Or winner is absolutely swamped with items to sign. Ranging from Barcelon...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Congrats Messi & Argentina / Copa America Champion 2020     ARGENTINA ARE CHAMPIONSLeo Messi has finally done it!     Two finals in two days     Neymar Jr went to Congratulate Lionel Messi for Winning The Copa America & Both of Them Shared a Long Hug.     The guy who has made football loo...Full Story »

Angel Di Maria came up with the vital goal, but nobody did more to drive the Albiceleste to glory than their veteran captainFinally, the day arrived, and in the most thrilling of circumstances. Lionel Messi finally banished the memories of years of international despair as his Argentina team downed Brazil 1-0 to take the Copa America title in the Selecao's own backyard. And having played ev...Full Story »

It will be Lionel Messi's Argentina against Neymar's Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday. Argentina won its semifinal against Colombia 3-2 on penalties after three saves by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Regular time ended 1-1 at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia on Tuesday. Argentina hasn't captured a major title since 1993 when it won Copa America. On that occasion, the team e...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI was woken up in the middle of the night for a birthday surprise by his Argentina team-mates. The Barcelona superstar was given presents by his compatriots as they sang 'Happy Birthday' while away on Copa America duty. Lionel Messi opens his birthday giftsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/leomessi/?hl=en Messi blows out his cake on his 34th birthdayCredit: https://www.instagram.co...Full Story »

The footballer was due to reach Buenos Aires this morning with wife Antonela Roccuzzo and children Thiago, eight, Ciro, five, and Mateo, three. Lionel Messi and his family were spotted at the airport last night heading back to Argentina Credit: Twitter The star boarded a private jet with his Barcelona future still up-in-the-air Credit: Instagram Bodyguard Pepe Costa accompanied them as they b...Full Story »

THE combative lawyer of Diego Maradona's eight-year-old son has insisted it has been 'proven' the icon's death was manslaughter. Mario Baudry, who is acting for eight-year-old Diego Fernando, claimed: "In any country, with other prosecutors, people would be in prison by now." The lawyer of Diego Maradona's son Diego Jr, 8, has insisted the Argentina icon's death was manslaughter During an ang...Full Story »

Argentine football is in shock following the news that Santiago 'Morro' Garcia, a Uruguayan striker playing for Godoy Cruz, was found dead in his apartment. The 30-year-old was adored in Argentina for his unique and exciting style of play and there was talk of him possibly moving on to a bigger club in the country. Garcia had been undergoing psychiatric therapy, according to TyC Sports. "Th...Full Story »

HOME-GROWN hero Lorenzo Insigne paraded a huge new tribute tattoo of Napoli's greatest import Diego Maradona - at the stadium the Italians have renamed after the late legend. Argentine World Cup winner Maradona, Napoli's and arguably the world's best-ever player, died aged 60 on November 25 after a heart attack. Naples-born striker Lorenzo Insigne revealed a Diego Maradona tattoo, knowing how ...Full Story »

Maradona, who died last week age 60, famously lifted the World Cup with his country in 1986 where he was undoubtedly regarded as the best player on the globe. Diego Maradona created history with the legendary No10 shirt Credit: Sports Illustrated - Getty Messi is now filling Maradona's boots with his national side - although has yet to achieve the same success wearing blue and white. Maradona...Full Story »

Argentina's most capped player Javier Mascherano has announced his retirement from football, aged 36. Mascherano, a combative midfielder at River Plate, Corinthians, Liverpool, and Barcelona amongst other clubs, made his surprise announcement after his side Estudiantes lost 1-0 to Argentinos Juniors in a league match on Sunday. "I lived my profession 100%, to the maximum that I possibly can,...Full Story »

Ahead of the upcoming international break, Angel Di Maria has been left furious at his absence from Lionel Scaloni's Argentina squad. The news came on an already bad day for the former Manchester United forward, after he was handed a four-match domestic suspension in France after being found guilty of spitting at Alvaro during the ill-tempered clash between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain e...Full Story »

The 32-year-old attacker believes he's still in top form and his advancing age shouldn't see him excluded from the national teamParis Saint-Germain star Angel Di Maria has hit out at Argentina's decision not to call him up for upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Manager Lionel Scaloni named his squad earlier this week for games against Ecuador and Bolivia next month with Di Maria the most high-pr...Full Story »

Argentina's president Alberto Fernandez has called on Lionel Messi to return to his homeland and end his career with Newell's Old Boys. Messi's future has dominated headlines over the past week after he handed in a shock transfer request at Barcelona. Any Camp Nou exit is now shrouded in controversy with La Liga recently declaring the Argentine attacker isn't allowed to leave the club for ...Full Story »

Paulo Dybala has admitted that Cristiano Ronaldo isn't very popular in Argentina - and he knows it. The pair have struck up a close relationship during their two seasons together at Juventus, with Dybala now having played with both Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. "I said to him: Cristiano, in Argentina, we hate you a bit because of your figure, because of how you are, of how you walk," Dybala said...Full Story »

Those at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City back in 1986 saw Argentina's Diego Maradona score his "Hand of God" goal past England goalkeeper Peter Shilton Diego Maradona has admitted his Argentina team-mates were left as sick to the stomach as England’s players after his ‘Hand of God’ goal at the 1986 World Cup. The No10’s infamous punch past Peter Shilton is still one o...Full Story »

Lionel Messi converted an added-time penalty as Argentina salvaged a 2-2 draw against their South American rivals Uruguay in a friendly in Tel Aviv.Three days after marking his return from a three-month international ban by scoring the winner against Brazil, Messi once again underscored his value to his country.He floated a precise 63rd-minute free-kick from which Sergio Aguero headed home to ca...Full Story »

The search for Luis Suarez’s replacement at Barcelona is underway. The Blaugrana are reportedly keen on several players, including one Argentina international. And now, the club’s sporting director, Eric Abidal, has confirmed their interest in the attacker. Barcelona sporting director praised Inter Milan striker and reported club target, Lautaro Martinez. Abidal claimed that the ...Full Story »