Spain and Argentina brace for World Cup final
World 17:50 19/07/2026Lionel Messi's battle-hardened Argentina take on silky Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday as the first 48-team tournament in history reaches a climax in New Jersey.
Argentina late show sinks England and sets up World Cup final against Spain
World 10:29 16/07/2026ATLANTA - Argentina's Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez struck late goals to snatch a 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to send Lionel Messi's reigning champions into the weekend showpiece match against Spain.
Argentina strike late in extra time to sink 10-man Swiss and reach World Cup semis
World 15:24 12/07/2026KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI -- Argentina's Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored deep in extra time to secure a dramatic 3-1 quarter-final win over 10-man Switzerland on Saturday and set up a heavyweight last-four clash against England in Atlanta on Wednesday.
Tearful Messi inspires Argentina to stunning comeback win over Egypt
World 09:16 08/07/2026ATLANTA - Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a remarkable World Cup fightback as they came from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 in a dramatic last-16 game on Tuesday before sobbing tears of relief at the final whistle.
Messi hat-trick equals scoring record as Argentina dazzle against Algeria
World 13:53 17/06/2026Lionel Messi scored a majestic hat-trick to equal the all-time World Cup scoring record, answering doubts about his influence at age 38 and firing up Argentina's title defence with a 3-0 Group J win over Algeria on Tuesday.
Argentina's economy expands 4.4% in 2025
World 13:55 22/03/2026BUENOS AIRES - Argentina's economy expanded 4.40% in 2025 compared with the prior year, the country's INDEC statistics agency said on Friday, a touch below analysts' 4.45% estimate.
Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory as FIFA reveals tournament schedule
World 11:50 07/12/2025The path to glory at the 2026 World Cup has now been laid out with FIFA on Saturday confirming the full match schedule for the first 48-team tournament, a day after the star-studded draw ceremony in Washington dominated by Donald Trump.
Argentina protesters seek justice for victims of live-streamed femicide
World 15:33 28/09/2025Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Saturday to demand justice for three young women whose torture and murders were live-streamed on social media, in a case that has shocked Argentina.
In Argentina, the tango keeps Parkinson's symptoms at bay
World 17:14 31/08/2025When the tango begins to play, Lidia Beltran shrugs off the Parkinson's that plagues her, takes hold of her therapist and dances, her body fluid and her steps precise, as part of an innovative treatment program in Buenos Aires.
Chile, Argentina football fans trade blame over stadium violence
World 11:01 22/08/2025Argentine and Chilean football fans traded blame on Thursday after a pitched battle in a Buenos Aires stadium involving knives, sticks and stun grenades, which left 19 people injured, three seriously.
Huge ice falls at Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier stir awe and concern
World 11:30 16/05/2025The deep cracking sound bursting from within the ice signals the dramatic fall about to happen. Seconds later, a block of ice some 70 meters (230 ft) tall - the size of a 20-story building - collapses from the face of the Perito Moreno glacier into the aquamarine water below.
Argentina's top court finds 80 boxes of Nazi materials in its basement
World 10:17 12/05/2025Dozens of boxes of Nazi material confiscated by Argentinean authorities during World War II were recently rediscovered in the Supreme Court's basement, the court said on Sunday.
