Argentina Football

2018 World Cup qualifier: Lionel Messi ruled out of Venezuela match with groin injury

Messi made a triumphant return after his short-lived international retirement by scoring the winning goal in Thursday`s 1-0 victory over Uruguay in Mendoza.

Sep 03, 2016, 00:07 AM IST

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona's passport stolen, unable to travel to Dubai

Diego is really surprised by this saga, which has strangely happened right after he criticised the government.

Aug 29, 2016, 21:10 PM IST

Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza keen on reducing Lionel Messi's workload

Argentina, the top-ranked team in the world, are currently third in South American qualifying for the next World Cup in Russia after six matches.

Aug 24, 2016, 10:03 AM IST

Messi Talk: New Argentina coach 'to explain his idea' to Barcelona superstar

Argentina named coach Bauza to run the national team Monday.

Aug 02, 2016, 22:42 PM IST

Argentine FA hope for Lionel Messi international U-turn

Messi, the five-time world player of the year, announced his shock retirement after Argentina lost the Copa America Centenario final to defending champions Chile on penalties last month.

Jul 28, 2016, 22:37 PM IST

Legendary footballer Diego Maradona to have an International TV Series made on his life

Telefe said it had signed a deal with Maradona to make a show about his life, but did not give details on the format, cast or release date.

Jul 15, 2016, 00:36 AM IST

After Lionel Messi's retirement, Gerardo Martino steps down as Argentine coach

The move has come as another huge blow for the Argentine Football Association (AFA), who are yet to recover from the shock of Messi's exit.

Jul 05, 2016, 23:22 PM IST

Lionel Messi Retirement - This is what arch rival Cristiano Ronaldo has to say about it!

Lionel Messi announced decision to retire from International Football after Argentina lost out to Chile 4-2 on penalties.

Jul 05, 2016, 12:21 PM IST

Lionel Messi's international comeback: Is the Argentine planning to reconsider retirement? Here's the truth!

The entire country wants the Argentine legend to reconsider retirement.

Jul 04, 2016, 06:37 AM IST

PHOTOS: Battling rain, thousands of Lionel Messi's fans take to street in Argentina, ask him to reconsider retirement

The fans took part in a manifestation in support of the player's return to the national team.

Jul 04, 2016, 06:19 AM IST

Pele urges Lionel Messi to reconsider leaving Argentine national team

Messi, the 29-year-old forward of FC Barcelona and the Argentina squad, announced on June 26 his retirement from the national team.

Jul 01, 2016, 20:21 PM IST

From criticism to unconditional love: Argentine fans urge Lionel Messi not to quit

From criticizing Lionel Messi for his failure to earn a major title in Argentine shirt, fans have swiftly changed their perspective and want their captain to continue playing for the Seleccion.

Jun 29, 2016, 13:45 PM IST

Lionel Messi retirement: Argentine president, Diego Maradona ask him not to quit

After an outpouring of disappointment by fans online, Macri joined the calls for the Barcelona superstar to stay with Argentina.

Jun 28, 2016, 06:44 AM IST

Lionel Messi: Interesting facts you must know about the Argentine superstar

Messi is Argentina's all-time highest goal-scorer with 55 goals.

Jun 27, 2016, 11:22 AM IST

Lionel Messi announces international retirement after Copa America loss vs Chile

Argentina`s players meanwhile were left disconsolate as they digested a third defeat in a major final following losses to Germany in the 2014 World Cup and Chile in last year`s Copa.

Jun 27, 2016, 10:28 AM IST

Copa America final: Chile beat Argentina 4-2 to win title after Lionel Messi misses penalty kick

Argentina were bidding to win their first major international title since 1993 in Sunday`s final at the MetLife Stadium.

Jun 27, 2016, 08:31 AM IST

Lionel Messi: The magician who is yet to master the Selección

Whether it was the 2014 World Cup in Brazil or the 2015 Copa America in Chile, it can be rightly said that the occasion got the better of the 5-time World Player of the Year.

Jun 22, 2016, 17:41 PM IST

Copa America: Record-breaker Lionel Messi fires Argentina into final with 4-0 win over United States

Argentina will now face either Chile or Colombia in Sunday`s final at East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Jun 22, 2016, 10:37 AM IST

Lionel Messi: Argentine superstar will not play at Rio Olympics, says coach

Messi led Argentina to the 2014 World Cup final in Rio where they lost 1-0 to Germany after extra time.

Feb 02, 2016, 15:46 PM IST

2018 World Cup qualifiers: Argentina, Brazil back on track, Chile crash

Brazil's victory over Peru left them in third place with seven points, ahead of Paraguay and Chile on goal difference.

Nov 18, 2015, 12:00 PM IST