TOGETHER: Emiliano Sala with model friend Berenice Schkair (Pic: Instagram) The Cardiff City star’s sister Romina broke down in tears today after flying to Wales from her native Argentina as she begged search teams not to give up and insisted: “I know he’s still alive.” Harbour master David Barker had said earlier in the day air and sea searches would stop because ̶...Full Story »

On June 14, 2019, the next Copa America will get underway and Brazil will host a still unconfirmed opponent in Sao Paolo to kick off a tournament that will see Lionel Messi line up for Argentina. The Barcelona star is already planning his return to action for his country and the competition is when he wants to pull on the blue and white shirt again. Claudio Tapia has hinted at Messi's return...Full Story »

Messi's meeting with Tapia Claudio Tapia, the president of the Argentine FA, met with Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni in Madrid, with all three Argentines having been in the city for Sunday's final of the Copa Libertadores. With Scaloni having recently been confirmed as the permanent coach of the Argentine national team, this meeting has sparked rumours over a possible return to the Albicelest...Full Story »

The second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate will be played in a neutral stadium outside Argentina on either Dec. 8 or 9, CONMEBOL executives said on Tuesday. The final between the Buenos Aires arch-rivals, which was originally scheduled to take place at River Plate's Monumental de Nunez Stadium last Saturday, was postponed after River fans attacked the B...Full Story »

Mauro Icardi found the net in the opening two minutes as Argentina beat Mexico 2-0 for the second time in five days.The Inter striker capped a box-to-box move, knocking down a long ball from keeper Geronimo Rulli to Erik Lamela, who returned the pass for Icardi to score.It was the 25-year-old’s first goal for Argentina in his eighth game for his country as he made his mark for a Messi-less...Full Story »

Mexico interim boss Ricardo Ferretti has sent his best wishes to whoever takes the job full-time ahead of the friendly against Argentina in Mendoza.Mexico have lost four of the five matches since Ferretti began his second stint as interim manager in August, with their latest setback a 2-0 defeat to Argentina on Friday.El Tri went into the double-header against La Albiceleste having lost 4-1...Full Story »

Lionel Messi will play for Argentina again, according to interim coach Lionel Scaloni.The Barcelona forward’s continued absence dominated the build-up to Saturday’s friendly with Mexico.The 31-year-old has not played for Argentina since the World Cup, but there is a clamour for him to return in time for next summer’s Copa America.Scaloni told a media conference: “I did no...Full Story »

Argentina’s caretaker Lionel Scaloni insisted his team showed they are ready to “take on the whole world” despite their disappointing late defeat by rivals Brazil.The Selecao lifted the lightly-regarded Super Clasico trophy after Miranda’s header in second-half stoppage time secured a 1-0 victory in the four-team friendly tournament in Saudi Arabia.However after replacing...Full Story »

Brazil secured a last-gasp victory over South American rivals Argentina when Miranda headed an injury-time goal to win the Super Clasico friendly tournament in Saudi Arabia.An otherwise unremarkable contest, in which Argentina were without Lionel Messi, and Neymar and Philippe Coutinho were among those to disappoint for Brazil, was finally settled when the central defender was left unmarked to h...Full Story »

BRAZIL stars have been making the most of their time in Saudi Arabia by riding dune buggies across the desert. Neymar and his team-mates have been enjoying some adrenaline-fuelled fun ahead of tomorrow's friendly against Argentina. Neymar was riding the dune buggy alongside team-mate Marquinhos The Paris Saint-Germain forward jumped in a buggy with Marquinhos and they were joined by Renato Au...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has not featured for Argentina since the World Cup and Neymar is pleased Brazil will not have to deal with him on Tuesday. Neymar is pleased Brazil will not have to go up against Lionel Messi when they take on Argentina in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Messi was not included in Lionel Scaloni's squad for the second successive set of internationals as speculation over his Argentina fu...Full Story »

Brazil and Argentina take their rivalry to Saudi Arabia this week, with both managers insisting Tuesday’s clash is a friendly in name only.The South American rivals are both continuing their post-World Cup rebuilding in an exhibition tournament in the Middle East.Argentina endured a troubled summer in Russia, with rumours of dressing room unrest and poor performances culminating in a last-...Full Story »

Argentina continued their recovery from a disappointing World Cup campaign with a convincing 4-0 friendly victory over Iraq in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Caretaker head coach Lionel Scaloni had already led them to a friendly victory over Guatemala and draw with Colombia, and in the friendly Super Clasico tournament that also involves Saudi Arabia and long-term rivals Brazil,  he oversaw anot...Full Story »

Argentina enter their friendly tournament in Saudi Arabia minus their biggest stars with interim coach Lionel Scaloni continuing to look outside his established names.Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain and Angel Di Maria remain in Europe with their clubs, while Barcelona playmaker Lionel Messi is considering his international future following the team’s dismal performance at the World Cup earl...Full Story »

Argentina's interim coach Lionel Scaloni says he does not know when - or if - Lionel Messi will return to international duty. Lionel Messi's international future remains unclear after Argentina's interim coach Lionel Scaloni said he has not spoken to the Barcelona star about when he will return to the squad. Messi, who captained Argentina at the World Cup, is yet to comment on when he may be...Full Story »

One of Lionel Messi's most difficult moments with the Argentina national team was following the loss to Chile in the final of the Copa America Centenario in 2016, according to Elvio Paolorosso, who was the team's strength coach under Gerardo Martino. After losing the World Cup final in 2014 to Germany and also missing out on the Copa America in 2015, Paolorosso said that Messi crumbled after ...Full Story »

Interim Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has played down the lack of experience in his squad to face Colombia, insisting the friendly in New Jersey will be a good learning curve for the young players.Scaloni, in charge after Jorge Sampaoli stepped down following a disappointing World Cup campaign in Russia this summer, has included a host of new faces in his squad.River Plate playmaker Gonzalo Mar...Full Story »

It seems only moments have passed since Nestor Pitana blew the final whistle in Luzhniki Stadium; only a blink of an eye since Vladimir Putin sheltered under his brolly as Emmanuel Macron got soaked and Hugo Lloris thrust the Jules Rimet trophy into the Moscow night sky. But already the first post-World Cup friendlies are upon us. And that means the start of a new four-year cycle and, for man...Full Story »

Lionel Messi: Argentina will try and coax the Barcelona player back to the international scene (Image: GETTY) LIONEL MESSI could snub international retirement if the ‘project’ at Argentina appeals. That is according to Argentina’s interim coach Lionel Scaloni, who is in charge until a new boss can be properly installed. Messi has opted to spend time away from the Argentina n...Full Story »

Lionel Messi's international future is unclear Argentina's interim coach Lionel Scaloni refused to be drawn on Lionel Messi's international future. Scaloni has left the five-time world player of the year out of his squad for upcoming friendly fixtures next month. Reports in Barcelona initially suggested Messi had asked to be excused from international duties for Argentina's four remaining fri...Full Story »