Tag: Argentina
Argentine president to miss WC final due to illness
Thousands of Argentine fans are expected to attend Sunday’s World Cup final but President Cristina Kirchner will not be among…
26,000 police and soldiers to provide World Cup final
Some 26,000 police and soldiers will provide security Sunday for the World Cup final in Rio between Argentina and Germany,…
Two players refused first Dutch penalty – van Gaal
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has revealed two of his players refused to step up to take the first penalty…
Dutch exit robs Robben of chance to atone
The Netherlands’ heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals looks to have definitively ended Arjen Robben’s…
Argentina beat Netherlands to reach World Cup final
Lionel Messi kept running into a determined Dutch defensive wall on Wednesday but Argentina are still in the World Cup…
Argentina defeat Belgium to reach last four
Gonzalo Higuain smashed home an early goal as Argentina dashed the World Cup dreams of much-fancied Belgium with a 1-0…
In Argentina, dinosaur hunters embark on next phase
A few months ago, Argentine scientists found the remains of a giant dinosaur. Now they look forward to digging up…
Messi, Robben aim to put down World Cup underdogs
Lionel Messi’s Argentina take on Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday again aiming to prove that they are…
Messi heroics a team effort, says Sabella
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella on Friday rejected suggestions that his team are overly dependent on four-time world player of the…
Di Maria fires Argentina into last eight
Four-time world footballer of the year Lionel Messi set up Angel di Maria for the only goal two minutes from…
Judge files corruption charges against Argentina VP
An Argentine judge filed corruption charges against Vice President Amado Boudou over the 2010 purchase, while he was finance minister,…
Aguero out of last 16 clash with Swiss
Argentina striker Sergio Aguero’s miserable World Cup took another turn for the worse with him being ruled out of next…
Argentina, Nigeria through to second round of World Cup
A double from Lionel Messi a day after his 27th birthday inspired Argentina to a 3-2 win over African champions…
Wakanow Leaves Hundreds Of Nigerians Stranded In Sao Paulo
The hope of over 600 Nigerians that they would watch the World Cup clash between the Super Eagles and Argentina…
Nigeria Vs Argentina: We Won’t Play For Draw, Says Keshi
Nigeria Coach Stephen Keshi says the Super Eagles will not play for a draw against Argentina today. Nigeria currently lie…