Argentina and Brazil to clash in New Jersey

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 09:33

Former world champions Brazil and Argentina will face each other in a friendly in New Jersey on June 9, the Argentina Football Association announced on Tuesday.

England defeat no cause for alarm: Bosque

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 11:34

Spain should not be alarmed at losing to England in a friendly on Saturday says coach Vicente del Bosque.

Tevez unlikely to return to Manchester City

Last Updated: Monday, November 14, 2011, 16:25

Tevez flew to Buenos Aires last week without the permission of his club.

Bolivia frustrate Lionel Messi`s Argentina again

Last Updated: Saturday, November 12, 2011, 09:01

Bolivia frustrated Lionel Messi`s Argentina for the second time in four months when they held them to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup qualifier on Friday.

Neymar and Lucas lead Brazil to victory

Last Updated: Thursday, September 29, 2011, 10:10

Teenage starlet Lucas was in electric form in the first 45 minutes, and tortured the Argentine defence with his running from deep.

Argentine players go shopping on last day in city

Last Updated: Sunday, September 4, 2011, 21:15

Lionel Messi gave the media and fans a miss confining himself to his hotel room, but the others, including the duo of Nicolas Burdisso and Jonas Gutierrez, went on a shopping spree.

A gastronomic treat for Messi and co

Last Updated: Thursday, September 1, 2011, 15:14

From spaghetti to pasta, pork to beef - the Argentine soccer team led by football magician Lionel Messi will be spoilt for choice. The Hyatt Regency hotel here in West Bengal where the team is staying, has laid out a varied spread appealing to the taste buds of the Latin American side, an official said Thursday.

Sabella bids to restore Argentinian pride

Last Updated: Sunday, August 7, 2011, 08:34

New Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella says he is determined to restore pride in the South American footballing giants as they prepare to open their 2014 World Cup campaign.

Argentina parts ways with coach Sergio Batista

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 10:14

Argentina`s Copa America flop has cost coach Sergio Batista his job as the Argentine Football Association said they were parting ways with the manager.

Argentina hope to avoid shock against Colombia

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 09:21

The `Elephants Graveyard` has played host to a string of major upsets through the years and Argentina are determined not to become the next giant to fall there.

Copa America off to cold start in Argentina

Last Updated: Monday, July 4, 2011, 09:58

Tournament co-favorites Brazil and Argentina made stuttering starts against probably the two weakest teams in the South American confederation.

Huge facelift needed for hosting Messi match

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 20:29

The hype around Lionel Messi playing an international football friendly is becoming bigger by the day but the venue will need a huge facelift to host it.