Argentine soccer’s credibility battered by suspicions of corruption, biased refereeing, and controversial trophy awards
The latest decisions by the president of the AFA, Claudio ‘Chiqui’ Tapia, have been met with a backlash by fans
Alleged threat to soccer player Ángel Di María triggers fear of drug violence in Rosario
The Argentine city suspended public transportation, school classes and even garbage collection after four workers were killed in the same week
Messi scores from a free kick to give Argentina 1-0 win in South American World Cup qualifying
More than 83,000 fans at the nearly full Monumental de Nuñez Stadium were getting jittery until Messi scored
Messi, Di María, Mascherano, Menotti, Bielsa: why Rosario is the capital of Argentinean soccer
Far from the spotlights of Buenos Aires, the provincial city is the largest quarry of stars for the World Cup winners
An original copy: The Argentine artisan who made Messi’s World Cup trophy replica
When ‘El Capitán’ raised the cup above his head, thousands of miles away, Eliana Pantano was smiling in disbelief
World Cup trophy Leo Messi paraded in Qatar revealed to be a fake
The Argentina captain performed the lap of honor and presented the cup to fans, but it turns out it was a replica belonging to a couple from Buenos Aires that found its way onto the pitch
Argentina defeats France in penalty shootout to win 2022 World Cup
The National Team – led by Lionel Messi – triumphed in Qatar, ending a 36-year-long drought for their country. The Argentine captain and French forward Kylian Mbappé stole the show in what was a 3-3 draw that had to be decided by penalty kicks