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Top Argentine teams face rest of season under new coaches

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 13:56

Ricardo Gareca, the longest serving coach at one team in the Argentine top flight, has decided to leave Velez Sarsfield after winning four trophies during five years in charge.

Argentina launches research rocket

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 14:18

Argentina has successfully launched a research rocket as part of its space programme, the defence ministry said.

Messi hits out at Barcelona vice-president

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 22:43

The prolific attacker has slammed the Blaugrana director for his lack of knowledge about the game and has defended the work of his charity

Pope says to visit native Argentina in 2016

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 20:39

Pope Francis told members of his favourite Buenos Aires football team on Wednesday that he would visit his native Argentina in 2016 for the 200th anniversary of its independence, the club said.

Envoys of five nations present credentials to President

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 20:50

Envoys of five nations -- Argentina, Uganda, Malta, Malaysia and Thailand – on Monday presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee here.

Policemen arrested in Argentina for alleged role in looting

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 10:03

Nine law-enforcement officers were arrested Saturday in the northern Argentine province of Tucuman for their alleged role in looting that occurred amid a police strike, judicial officials said.

Hockey Junior World Cup: Argentina beat South Africa, finish 11th

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 21:30

Argentina beat South Africa 4-1 to finish 11th in the Hockey Junior World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Saturday.

Junior Hockey WC: India to play Pakistan for 9-10th place

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 00:18

Ramandeep Singh scored two field goals to guide India to a comfortable 4-2 win over Argentina today and set up a mouth-watering clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in the 9th-10th place classification match at the Hero Junior Men`s Hockey World Cup here.

India hope to finish 9th in men's Hockey Junior World Cup

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 01:40

After failing to qualify for the quarterfinals, the Indian team now hopes to finish ninth in the ongoing Hockey Junior World Cup.

Seven dead in Argentina looting amid police strike

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 20:23

Seven people died overnight in looting in northern Argentina sparked by a police strike, authorities said on Tuesday.

Four dead as Argentine police strikes inspire mobs

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 04:12

A young man electrocuted while looting an appliance store in a rainstorm has become at least the fourth fatality in Argentina blamed on mob chaos inspired by striking police demanding higher pay.

Martino relieved after Barca win

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 16:22

FC Barcelona coach Tata Martino breathed a sigh of relief following his side`s 4-1 win away to Cartagena in the first leg of their Copa del Rey tie.