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Messi World Cup comment has Argentina fans choosing to believe

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Estudiantes president admits US investor will have say in footballing decisions

Estudiantes president admits US investor will have say in footballing decisions
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Argentine couple wins Challenger class in 2025 Dakar Rally

Argentine couple wins Challenger class in 2025 Dakar Rally
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Argentine football club fined for streamer stunt in pro game

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Australian Open: only one Argentine in the race after day 5

Australian Open: only one Argentine in the race after day 5
16.01.2025 7

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Who is Ander Herrera, the Spanish star who ‘can’t sleep’ thinking of Boca

15.01.2025 20

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Australian Open: Cerúndolo, Etcheverry, Diaz Acosta into round 2

Australian Open: Cerúndolo, Etcheverry, Diaz Acosta into round 2
14.01.2025 8

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Qatar 2022 final champion Gonzalo Montiel returns to River Plate

Qatar 2022 final champion Gonzalo Montiel returns to River Plate
13.01.2025 20

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Franco Colapinto signs multi-year deal with Alpine F1

09.01.2025 10

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Bullrich questions Argentina’s participation in Venezuela football tournament

Bullrich questions Argentina’s participation in Venezuela football tournament
09.01.2025 20

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LLA deputy in hot water over leaked audio asking football club to go private

LLA deputy in hot water over leaked audio asking football club to go private

National Deputy for La Libertad Avanza (LLA) Juliana Santillán was accused of abuse of authority and breach of her duties as a public official on...

08.01.2025 20

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Estudiantes to work in government-paid program overseas amid SAD controversy

Estudiantes to work in government-paid program overseas amid SAD controversy

The Argentine Foreign Ministry announced on Monday a new program in which Estudiantes de La Plata football coaches will develop footballers across...

07.01.2025 4

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Estudiantes’ Medina transfer payment controversy triggers AFA investigation 

Estudiantes’ Medina transfer payment controversy triggers AFA investigation 

Estudiantes de La Plata’s project to develop with external investment took a hard blow over the weekend.  Club president Juan Sebastián Verón...

06.01.2025 2

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Argentines at Dakar 2025: Who’s racing and who can win it all?

Argentines at Dakar 2025: Who’s racing and who can win it all?

The 2025 Dakar Rally, the world’s biggest off-road endurance event, kickstarted on Friday. There’s plenty of action to go around, with over 807...

03.01.2025 2

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AFA treasurer accuses Estudiantes of ‘acquiring monstrous debt’

AFA treasurer accuses Estudiantes of ‘acquiring monstrous debt’

Argentine Football Association (AFA) treasurer Pablo Toviggino accused Estudiantes de La Plata president Juan Sebastián Verón of lying to club...

02.01.2025 4

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Herald favorites: Buenos Aires beach towns

Asado, tango, and fleeing to beach towns to escape the humid heat — these are some of the essential time-honored traditions respected by Buenos...

01.01.2025 10

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Edinson Cavani: ‘I want to retire in Boca’

Edinson Cavani: ‘I want to retire in Boca’

Uruguayan star striker Edinson Cavani confirmed on Monday he wants to retire while playing with Boca Juniors. “I said I was going to end my career...

31.12.2024 3

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Velez coach leaves team just days after title win

It surely wasn’t the Christmas gift Vélez Sarsfield fans wanted: head coach Gustavo Quinteros announced on Wednesday he’s leaving the team after...

26.12.2024 5

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 It’s official: No F1 for Colapinto in 2025 (for now)

Argentine race driver Franco Colapinto will not feature in Formula 1’s 2025 season opener, the Australian Grand Prix on March 16. The news became...

20.12.2024 4

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Argentina’s World Cup win: A reflection on a magical run

Updated December 18, 2024 “Everything changed for me that day.”  During an interview with journalist Andy Kusnetzoff in January 2023, Lionel...

18.12.2024 9

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Third time’s the charm: Vélez Sarsfield wins 2024 Liga Profesional

Vélez Sarsfield fans have something to celebrate, at long last. The Liniers team beat Huracán 2-0 on Sunday to secure the 2024 Liga Profesional...

16.12.2024 4

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Central Córdoba shocks Vélez to win 2024 Copa Argentina

Central Córdoba beat Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 on Wednesday to win the 2024 Copa Argentina final. The team from Santiago del Estero province claimed...

12.12.2024 4

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It’s official: Argentina will host a 2030 World Cup opener

Putting aside differences about how football should be run in Argentina, Presidency Secretary Karina Milei and Argentine Football Association...

12.12.2024 8

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Case against French rugby players accused of sexual assault in Argentina dismissed

The case against Oscar Jégou and Hugo Araudou, the two French rugby players who were accused of raping a woman in Mendoza last July, was dismissed...

11.12.2024 2

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La Natividad beats La Dolfina to win back-to-back Argentine Polo Open titles

La Natividad beat La Dolfina 13-11 on Sunday to claim its third Argentine Polo Open. The team led by the Castagnola brothers offered a masterclass...

09.12.2024 2

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‘We’re hungry for wins’: Argentina cricket captain

Pedro Barón couldn’t stay still when he was a kid. That’s why his parents dropped him off at the Belgrano Athletic Club to do sport. Cricket was...

07.12.2024 3

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FIFA Club World Cup draw: Who are Boca and River facing?

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup had its draw Wednesday and now Argentine football giants Boca Juniors and River Plate know who their rivals will be....

06.12.2024 6

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2030 World Cup: FIFA calls for changes to River’s Monumental stadium 

River Plate’s Monumental stadium is on track to host one of the 2030 World Cup’s Centenary Celebration Matches. FIFA, the world football...

04.12.2024 1

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Trouble in Qatar: Colapinto’s Grand Prix weekend ends in a blink

Franco Colapinto and Williams Racing knew it was going to be a tough weekend. The 21-year-old was forced to wrap up a difficult Qatar Formula 1...

01.12.2024 2

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Botafogo wins first Libertadores in Argentina to crown South American football season

It wasn’t the ending Argentine football fans had in mind when the Monumental stadium was chosen as the venue for the final match of the 2024 Copa...

01.12.2024 2

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Franco Colapinto pays tribute to Qatar 2022 winners with new helmet

Argentine race driver Franco Colapinto may have become an Argentine phenomenon in his own right since making his F1 debut in September, but that...

29.11.2024 2

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Boca out of the Copa Argentina in seven-goal thriller

It was a vintage showing at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium on Wednesday night as Boca Juniors fell 4-3 to Vélez Sarsfield in the Copa Argentina...

28.11.2024 3

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Javier Mascherano will be Messi’s coach at Inter Miami. Here’s what to expect

Former FC Barcelona and Liverpool star Javier Mascherano is set to take over at Inter Miami. The Herons confirmed El Jefecito, as he’s...

28.11.2024 6

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Argentine chess prodigy to make debut at top national tournament

Argentine chess prodigy Faustino Oro is set to make his debut at the Argentine Major Championship on Tuesday. He will become the youngest to...

26.11.2024 2

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A moveable feast in Buenos Aires as Racing breaks 36-year international spell

Buenos Aires’ iconic 9 de Julio Avenue was engulfed in sky blue and white colors on Sunday as Racing Club fans celebrated the win of the 2024...

25.11.2024 1

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Colapinto surpasses qualifying crash, runs solid Vegas GP

Argentine race driver Franco Colapinto wrapped up a solid race at the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix on Sunday. The 21-year-old finished in 14th...

24.11.2024 3

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River match turns into brawl after rival’s controversial celebration

Thursday’s match between Argentine football giants River Plate and Independiente Rivadavia ended in chaos after forward Sebastián Villa celebrated...

22.11.2024 4

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India government official claims Messi will return in 2025

Fourteen years after their last visit to India, Lionel Messi could be making a return alongside the Argentine men’s national football team....

20.11.2024 2

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Argentina outclasses Perú but only manages tight 1-0 victory

The Argentina men’s national football team wrapped up 2024 in style, beating Perú 1-0 at home in a game that could’ve ended with a larger score....

20.11.2024 5

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The Argentine football league is up for grabs. Here’s what teams need to win

With just six match days remaining, the Argentine football league is wide open and seven teams have a shot at winning the title. Vélez Sarsfield,...

09.11.2024 6

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South American World Cup Qualifiers: Scaloni announces surprising Argentina roster 

Head coach of Argentina’s national football team, Lionel Scaloni, announced the squad for the Albiceleste’s next set of South American qualifiers...

06.11.2024 6

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Colapinto wins October Overtake of the Month as Red Bull talk increases

Despite his first-ever retirement from a Formula 1 race at the Brazil Grand Prix, Argentine driver Franco Colapinto keeps impressing the motoring...

05.11.2024 3

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The Generación Dorada 20-year reunion was a celebration of Argentine sport

“When we started to organize this, we said ‘who the f*** would want to come watch us?” Emanuel ‘Manu’ Ginóbili told the crowd. “Twelve...

04.11.2024 2

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Colapinto crashes out of Brazil Grand Prix

Argentine race driver Franco Colapinto had to retire from the Formula 1 Brazil Grand Prix after crashing in heavy rain conditions. It’s the first...

03.11.2024 3

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Hamilton and Verstappen agree: Colapinto deserves a spot in F1

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and title defender Max Verstappen were adamant Franco Colapinto deserves a seat in Formula 1 for the...

01.11.2024 2

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No more Argentines in the Copa Libertadores as River Plate exits

The dream of a third Copa Libertadores win for Marcelo Gallardo will have to wait for now. River Plate tied 0-0 at home to Brazil’s Atlético...

30.10.2024 10

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‘Proyecto Pelusa’: Diego Maradona’s life story, one photo at a time

Before Lionel Messi or Pope Francis, football legend Diego Maradona was hands-down the most famous Argentine person in the world. Throughout the...

30.10.2024 5

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Did the Mexico GP help Colapinto’s chances at an F1 seat for 2025?

Argentine race driver Franco Colapinto continued to impress the Formula 1 paddock at the Mexico Grand Prix, fighting through the field to finish...

28.10.2024 1

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Colapinto to pay homage to Argentine racing-great with special helmet

Argentine race driver Franco Colapinto will wear a new helmet inspired by Carlos “Lole” Reutemann,  one of the greatest Argentines to race in...

25.10.2024 3

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Over 200 arrested in Brazil as Uruguayan fans clash with Rio police

A series of disturbances ended with over 200 Uruguayan football fans arrested in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. The incidents took place ahead of the...

24.10.2024 3

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