Lionel Messi will return to Argentina's starting line-up for Friday's Copa America Centenario clash with Panama, coach Gerardo Martino confirmed Thursday.... more »
Lionel Messi must shrug off the gruelling demands of a globe-trotting schedule if he is to fulfill his dream of leading Argentina to a first major tournament victory in 23 years at the Copa America Centenario.... more »
Lionel Messi was taken to hospital after suffering an injury scare on Friday as Argentina defeated Honduras 1-0 in their only warm-up game before next month's Copa America Centenario in the United States.... more »
Juventus striker Paulo Dybala has admitted his disappointment after the Serie A giants ended his hopes of playing for Argentina in the Olympics this summer.... more »
Argentina coach Gerardo Martino named his 23-man squad for the Copa America on Friday, pinning his hopes on Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero but ignoring Carlos Tevez.... more »
The family of Lionel Messi denied on Monday that he was involved in tax evasion after the Barcelona star emerged as one of many personalities accused of shady offshore dealings in the Panama Papers scandal.... more »
Lionel Messi scored his 50th international goal as Argentina defeated Bolivia 2-0 to advance their 2018 World Cup qualification campaign on Tuesday.... more »
Argentina avenged their Copa America final defeat to Chile with a 2-1 victory on Thursday as Ecuador scrambled a late draw with Paraguay to preserve their unbeaten start to South America's 2018 World Cup qualifying competition.... more »
Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez will make a long-awaited return to World Cup duty this week when South America's marathon qualifying competition for the 2018 finals in Russia resumes.... more »
Lionel Messi is set to make his first appearance in Argentina's 2018 World Cup qualification campaign, after being named in the squad on Tuesday for upcoming games with Chile and Bolivia.... more »
Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and the United States were named group top seeds Thursday for the 2016 Copa America and learned their match venue path to next June's championship showdown.... more »
Argentina and Brazil reignited their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaigns with important victories on Tuesday as Copa America champions Chile crashed to defeat in their grudge match with Uruguay.... more »
Argentina kick-started their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign on Tuesday, a 1-0 win at Colombia taking some of the pressure off Gerardo Martino's struggling side.... more »
Argentina coach Gerardo Martino says Tuesday's 2018 World Cup qualifier at Colombia is a must-win for his injury-ravaged side after they were left frustrated by 10-man Brazil.... more »
Ten-man Brazil came from behind to snatch a 1-1 draw against arch-rivals Argentina on Friday in a tense World Cup qualifying battle between the two South American superpowers.... more »
Argentina coach Gerardo Martino on Wednesday warned his players to beware the "superlative" form of Neymar as they prepare to take on Brazil in a heavyweight World Cup qualifying showdown.... more »
Belgium are now the best team in the world, according to the latest FIFA rankings published on Thursday. The Red Devils have moved up two places to replace Argentina at the top of the rankings.... more »
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