Tag: Argentina
Martino named new coach of Argentina
Gerardo Martino was named coach of Argentina on Tuesday replacing Alejandro Sabella who stood down after they lost 1-0 to…
Argentina sues US at top UN court over debt
Argentina on Thursday sought to haul the United States before the UN’s highest court, accusing Washington of breaching its sovereignty…
Tevez’s father kidnapped in Argentina
The father of Argentine football star Carlos Tevez was kidnapped Tuesday in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, local media reports…
FIFA fines Argentina for Falklands banner
FIFA has fined and reprimanded the Argentinian Football Association after the World Cup finalists put up a banner laying claim…
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Germany wins World Cup, beat Argentina 1-0
Mario Goetze scored a superb extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to become the first European team to win…
World Cup Final: Germany 0-0 Argentina
Four-time world footballer of the year Lionel Messi’s Argentina went into half-time tied at 0-0 with Germany in the World…
Kramer’s World Cup dream ends in a daze
Christoph Kramer’s late dream call-up to the Germany team for the World Cup final with Argentina ended after just half…
World Cup fever grips Germany with fourth title in reach
Germans saw a fourth World Cup title tantalisingly within their grasp Sunday, with millions set to flood the streets in…
FIFA to film World Cup final in pioneering 360° Ultra HD
FIFA says the 2014 Brazil World Cup final match production will be relayed in a 360 degree viewing experience with…
Sabella unsure on Di Maria fitness
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella admitted on Saturday that midfielder Angel di Maria’s participation in Sunday’s World Cup final against Germany…
Argentina prays for Messi goals
Everyone in Rosario has a tale to tell about Lionel Messi, the Argentinian city’s most famous son who rivals Pope…
Germans ready to make history – Loew
Joachim Loew says Germany is ready to write history by winning Sunday’s final to become the first European side to…
Germany fans snap up two million shirts
Germany fans have snapped up more than two million shirts on their run to Sunday’s World Cup final with sponsors…
Five classic Germany-Argentina clashes
Germany will face Argentina for the third time in a World Cup final at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro…
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Germany vs Argentina: Predict & Win
Who Wins World Cup Final? The World Cup final is upon us now, and two teams with contrasting styles and…
Tearful Neymar backs ‘friend’ Messi and Argentina
Tearful Brazil star Neymar says he is prepared to set aside the historical rivalry between South America’s two footballing heavyweights…
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…