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FIFA suspends Argentina's Paredes for 10 games over World Cup final clashes

FIFA suspends Argentina's Paredes for 10 games over World Cup final clashes

Several Argentina players, including midfielder Leandro Paredes, have been slapped with bans and fines for taking part in scuffles during the World Cup final against Spain in July.
Jorge Messi, father and agent of Lionel Messi, dies at 68

Jorge Messi, father and agent of Lionel Messi, dies at 68

FIFA probes Argentina over World Cup final ill-discipline, Falklands banner

FIFA probes Argentina over World Cup final ill-discipline, Falklands banner

Argentina criticized for turning away when Spain lift World Cup trophy

Argentina criticized for turning away when Spain lift World Cup trophy

Spanish media have slammed the unsportsmanlike action of the Argentina national team following a chaotic 2026 World Cup final, as they turned their backs when Spain were lifting the trophy.
July 20, 2026 | 11:11 pm PT
FIFA to investigate Argentina after World Cup final post-match brawl

FIFA to investigate Argentina after World Cup final post-match brawl

World football's governing body FIFA has appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to investigate the post-match brawl that erupted after Spain's 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in a chaotic World Cup final.
July 20, 2026 | 05:05 pm PT
Argentina await FIFA decision over displaying World Cup Falklands banner

Argentina await FIFA decision over displaying World Cup Falklands banner

Football's global governing body FIFA will assess match reports before deciding if they take any action over Argentina's players holding up a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" (The Falklands are Argentine) following their 2-1 victory over England.
July 17, 2026 | 08:41 pm PT
Messi sparks last-gasp Argentina comeback to beat England, reach World Cup final

Messi sparks last-gasp Argentina comeback to beat England, reach World Cup final

Argentina scored twice in the closing stages through Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez, both assisted by Lionel Messi, to overturn a one-goal deficit and defeat England 2-1 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal on Wednesday, booking a blockbuster final against Spain.
July 15, 2026 | 10:50 am PT
Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 to reach World Cup semifinals

Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 to reach World Cup semifinals

Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 on Sunday, scoring twice in the second half of extra time to book a World Cup semifinal showdown with England in Atlanta.
July 11, 2026 | 04:36 pm PT
Expats, tourists cheer Messi all night long in Hanoi's Old Quarter

Expats, tourists cheer Messi all night long in Hanoi's Old Quarter

Hundreds of football fans gathered at Hanoi's Ta Hien–Hang Buom intersection on Monday night to cheer Argentina's thrilling 3-2 win over Egypt, filling the area with chants and celebrations.
July 7, 2026 | 08:13 pm PT
Smallest nation to ever reach World Cup knockouts celebrates glorious defeat to Argentina

Smallest nation to ever reach World Cup knockouts celebrates glorious defeat to Argentina

Applause erupted, drums began to beat and car horns honked: Cape Verde's narrow loss to Argentina was cause for celebration early Saturday in Praia as the Blue Sharks' World Cup dream run came to a sad but brilliant end.
July 3, 2026 | 11:39 pm PT
Crypto millionaire lured to his death by men who owed him $50,000

Crypto millionaire lured to his death by men who owed him $50,000

Three men went on trial in Buenos Aires this week, accused of killing a cryptocurrency millionaire and dismembering his body to escape a debt they owed him.
July 3, 2026 | 08:17 pm PT
Cape Verde extend World Cup 'dream' to set up Argentina meeting

Cape Verde extend World Cup 'dream' to set up Argentina meeting

World Cup debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey.
June 26, 2026 | 09:01 pm PT
Messi's record brace sends Argentina into World Cup knockout stage

Messi's record brace sends Argentina into World Cup knockout stage

Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 on Monday, securing a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 tournament.
June 22, 2026 | 09:00 am PT
Algeria complain to FIFA about refereeing in loss to Argentina, question Messi incident

Algeria complain to FIFA about refereeing in loss to Argentina, question Messi incident

Algeria have lodged a complaint about alleged poor refereeing during their 3-0 World Cup ‌defeat by Argentina this week, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday.
June 20, 2026 | 07:04 am PT
Messi hat-trick leads Argentina to 3-0 win over Algeria in World Cup opener

Messi hat-trick leads Argentina to 3-0 win over Algeria in World Cup opener

Argentina began their 2026 World Cup title defense in emphatic fashion, beating Algeria 3-0 in Group J as Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick and moved level with Miroslav Klose as the tournament's all-time leading scorer on 16 goals.
June 16, 2026 | 04:51 pm PT
Meet the oldest and tallest players at 2026 World Cup

Meet the oldest and tallest players at 2026 World Cup

Despite playing his sixth World Cup at 41 years old, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is not the oldest player at this year's tournament.
June 8, 2026 | 08:15 pm PT
Supercomputer predicts Spain to win 2026 World Cup

Supercomputer predicts Spain to win 2026 World Cup

Following 10,000 simulations, the Opta supercomputer has named Spain as the top contender to lift the 2026 World Cup, giving the nation a 16.1% probability of victory ahead of heavyweights France, England, and defending champions Argentina.
June 3, 2026 | 12:36 am PT
Fortune teller who predicted three World Cup winners backs Portugal as next champion

Fortune teller who predicted three World Cup winners backs Portugal as next champion

Michael Bruno, a Brazilian fortune teller known for accurately predicting three consecutive World Cup winners, believes Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will be crowned champions this year.
June 1, 2026 | 03:07 pm PT
Former English football star Alan Shearer omits Cristiano Ronaldo from all-time World Cup XI

Former English football star Alan Shearer omits Cristiano Ronaldo from all-time World Cup XI

Former England striker Alan Shearer has omitted Cristiano Ronaldo from his all-time World Cup XI, selecting his long-time rival Lionel Messi and Brazil’s Ronaldo Nazário instead.
May 24, 2026 | 04:00 am PT
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