Lionel Messi primed to thwart Atletico's title ambitions

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 22:11

Atletico Madrid can banish any lingering doubts about their title credentials when they host Barcelona on Saturday but will have to subdue a resurgent Lionel Messi if they are to vanquish the champions.

Two US climbers presumed dead on Argentina mountain

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 03:55

Two men from Wisconsin and Pennsylvania are presumed to have died while climbing an Argentinian peak last week, their families said.

Fire destroys 90% of forest reserve in Argentina

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 05:51

The fire that affected the Argentine tourist region of Claromeco has been brought under control, although the blaze destroyed 90 percent of the forest reserve there, official said Tuesday.

Robbie Fowler expects England to struggle in 2014 FIFA World Cup

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 14:36

Former England and Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler has said that he expects England will `struggle` at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, which he tipped one of the Latin sides to win.

Israel denies killing Buenos Aires bombers

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 09:33

Israeli officials denied claims by a former envoy that Israel had killed most of those behind bombings at its embassy and Jewish charity offices in Argentina in the 1990s, media said.

Israel killed majority of those behind Argentina blasts: Ex-envoy

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 09:03

Israel has killed most of those behind the deadly attacks on its embassy and a Jewish charities building in Argentina in the 1990s, a former Israeli envoy said.

Aguero’s father rules out Manchester City forward leaving for Barcelona

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 18:31

Leonel del Castillo, Sergio Aguero`s father, has ruled out his son moving to Barcelona although he admits he would like to see the Manchester City striker playing alongside Lionel Messi at club level.