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Maradona death trial: plaintiffs call for tougher sentences

Maradona death trial: plaintiffs call for tougher sentences

The plaintiffs in the trial over the death of Argentine football star Diego Maradona requested harsher sentences for the accused in the last round of...

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Franco Colapinto urges fans to help him stop online abuse

Franco Colapinto urges fans to help him stop online abuse

Argentine Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto asked his fans to “help [him]” stop online abuse directed at rivals, his teammate and other team...

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Former boxing world champion Jorge ‘Locomotora’ Castro dies at 59

Former boxing world champion Jorge ‘Locomotora’ Castro dies at 59

Argentine boxing legend Jorge “Locomotora” Castro died Wednesday after collapsing at a bingo hall in Morón, Buenos Aires Province. According to...

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Colapinto completed his ‘worst trifecta ever’: What comes next?

Colapinto completed his ‘worst trifecta ever’: What comes next?

Argentine race driver Franco Colapinto said he had “the worst trifecta” of his career after being forced to retire from the Singapore Formula 1...

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Maradona’s death: Prosecution requests 12-year sentence for lead medical advisor

Maradona’s death: Prosecution requests 12-year sentence for lead medical advisor

Patricio Ferrari and Cosme Iribarren, the prosecutors in the case over the death of Argentine football superstar Diego Maradona, requested on Thursday...

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‘All my respect’: Cristiano Ronaldo’s farewell message to longtime rival Messi

‘All my respect’: Cristiano Ronaldo’s farewell message to longtime rival Messi

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo sent his Argentine counterpart Lionel Messi a farewell message following his retirement from the national...

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‘Worthy of a legend’: the world reacts to Messi’s Argentina farewell

‘Worthy of a legend’: the world reacts to Messi’s Argentina farewell

Argentine football legend Lionel Messi waved goodbye to the national team on Tuesday, putting an end to his 21 years with the Albiceleste. The news of...

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Messi: ‘I’m grateful and proud to be an Argentine’

Messi: ‘I’m grateful and proud to be an Argentine’

Lionel Messi said he’s “grateful and proud to be an Argentine” as he bid farewell to the national team on Tuesday, playing his last-ever game...

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Lionel Messi’s Argentina farewell game kicks off

Lionel Messi’s Argentina farewell game kicks off

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi plays his Argentina farewell game on Tuesday against Benin. The game, held at River Plate’s Monumental...

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‘The game remains untainted’: A look back on Argentine football legends’ farewells

As Argentine football legend Lionel Messi gets ever closer to his farewell from the national team, a generation of fans will have to come to terms...

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Argentine rugby player murdered in Paris honored by French league

Federico Aramburú, a former Argentine rugby player who was murdered after a bar brawl in 2022 in Paris, was honored by France’s National Rugby...

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Messi bids farewell to Argentina on Tuesday: Everything you need to know

Football superstar Lionel Messi is set to bid farewell to the Argentine national team on Tuesday, as the Albiceleste takes on Benin. The 39-year-old...

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Argentina shows first hints of post-Messi era, beats Bolivia 4-0

The Argentine men’s national football team secured a 4-0 win over Bolivia on Wednesday, marking the first game since former captain Lionel Messi...

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Argentine referee accuses Estudiantes president of insults, threats

Estudiantes de La Plata president Juan Sebastián Verón could face a harsh sanction from the Argentine Football Federation (AFA) after a report by...

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Brazilian football clubs kick back against Lula’s online betting ban

Brazilian football clubs are protesting after President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva signed a decree banning online betting, casinos, and...

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Norris apologizes to Colapinto amid ‘race ban’ controversy

McLaren Racing driver Lando Norris issued a public apology on Monday to Argentine racer Franco Colapinto after suggesting he should get a “race...

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Argentina wraps up 2026 South American Games with 78 golds

The 2026 South American Games in Santa Fe came to a close, with the Argentine delegation claiming 78 gold medals.  The tally is the country’s best...

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Briatore targets Argentine F1 fans over abuse, threatens media blackout

Alpine F1 team principal Flavio Briatore threatened a media blackout on its racer Franco Colapinto after teammate Pierre Gasly said he and his family...

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2026 South American Games: Rugby and wrestling add to Argentina’s tally

Argentina continues at a solid pace at the 2026 South American Games, with its delegation racking up 174 medals — 46 gold, 49 silver and 79 bronze...

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Davis Cup: Three things we learned from Argentina v. Türkiye and what comes next

The Argentine Davis Cup team beat its Turkish counterpart over the weekend to secure a spot in the competition’s 2027 Finals Qualifiers. Wins by...

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Kenya dominates record Buenos Aires International Marathon

It was a record-breaking edition of the Buenos Aires International Marathon on Sunday, with an all-time-high 16,384 runners taking part and a new...

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Davis Cup: Argentina takes on Türkiye with a 2027 Qualifiers spot at stake

The Argentine Davis Cup team is set to take on its Turkish counterpart on Saturday and Sunday, with a place at next year’s Qualifiers at stake. The...

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2026 South American Games: Argentina going strong with 31 golds

Argentina is going strong at the 2026 South American Games in Santa Fe, with a tally of 101 medals on Thursday, placing it second overall in the...

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River Plate legend Marcelo Gallardo to take over as Ecuador coach

Marcelo Gallardo, the most successful coach in River Plate history, is set to take over as head coach of Ecuador’s men’s national football team. ...

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Lionel Messi scores and assists for fourth title with Inter Miami

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi lifted the Campeones Cup on Wednesday, a tournament contested between the reigning United States Major...

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AFA confirms next steps for national football team after Messi’s retirement

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Tuesday the next set of matchups for the men’s national team, in what’s set to be the first...

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South American Games: Argentina wraps up day one with 11 medals

The 2026 South American Games kicked off in Santa Fe province, and with 658 Argentine athletes competing in 59 of the 61 events, there are plenty of...

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Colapinto has shown he belongs, will Alpine let him bloom?

Argentine race driver Franco Colapinto put up arguably his best performance as a Formula 1 driver at Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix. Starting ninth, he...

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Santa Fe 2026 South American Games are here: Who could take gold for Argentina?

The 2026 South American Games are set to begin with Santa Fe, Argentina as the host city. The games will run September 12 through 26 and are set to...

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Argentine women’s blind football team claims continental glory

Argentina’s women’s blind football national team, better known as Las Murciélagas (female bats), defeated Brazil 1-0 in São Paulo to claim the...

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Lionel Messi nominated for 2026 Ballon d’Or

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi, who days ago announced his retirement from the national team, could end a heartbreaking year on a high note...

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‘Dibu’ Martínez in the race for a third Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper

Argentine star goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez was nominated on Tuesday for the Lev Yashin Trophy. The annual award is presented by sports...

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Tearful Colapinto ‘disappointed’ with himself despite earning points

Argentine race driver Franco Colapinto said he was “disappointed” with himself and determined to “learn” from his experience after a mistake...

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US Open 2026: Cerúndolo aims for quarters, Etcheverry ousted

Top-ranked Argentine tennis star Francisco Cerúndolo will aim for a spot in the US Open quarterfinals on Monday. The 28-year-old, currently ranked...

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There won’t be another Lionel Messi, and that’s a good thing

Ever since Diego Maradona’s forced exit from the national team after he was banned at the 1994 World Cup for doping, Argentine football had been...

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US Open: Cerúndolo battles for third-round ticket

Top-ranked Argentine tennis star Francisco Cerúndolo had to fight tooth and nail on Thursday to secure his place in the US Open third round. The...

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US Open 2026: Cerúndolo through, three more Argentines out

Top-ranked Argentine tennis star Francisco Cerúndolo is through to the second round of the 2026 US Open after beating Austria’s Filip Misolic...

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River scores millions as Fernández becomes record signing in Premier League

Argentine football giant River Plate has been struggling on the sporting front, recently recording the club’s worst start to a season since 1911....

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US Open 2026: Trungelliti and Podoroska into the second round

The second day of play at the 2026 US Open saw two more Argentine players advance to the second round, as Marco Trungelliti and Nadia Podoroska...

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Messi’s retirement from Argentina makes headlines worldwide

The news that Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi is retiring from the men’s national football team sent shockwaves through the world. While...

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The world reacts to Messi’s farewell to international football

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi announced on Monday his retirement from the men’s national football team, sparking a cascade of reactions...

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US Open 2026: Mariano Navone makes history, ousts Djokovic in first round

Argentine tennis player Mariano Navone made history on Sunday as he became the first Argentine to beat 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic at a...

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Lionel Messi announces retirement from national team

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi announced Monday his retirement from the men’s national football team. The 39-year-old star confirmed his...

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A multitude welcomes Las Leonas to Argentina after World Cup win

The Argentine women’s national field hockey team, better known as Las Leonas, received a massive welcome upon returning home after winning the 2026...

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US Open 2026: Who’s who as Argentine tennis stars take over New York

The 2026 US Open, the last tennis major of the season, is nearly upon us, with action set to begin at the courts in Flushing Meadows, New York, on...

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Enzo Fernández, Dibu Martínez, Julián Álvarez lead European transfer tension

Three stars of Argentina’s men’s national football team have been in the spotlight in recent days as each navigates turbulent waters in the...

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Tomás Domene, the Argentine forward on fire at the men’s field hockey 2026 World Cup

Argentina’s men’s national field hockey team is in the 2026 World Cup semifinals, marking its return to the final four for the first time since...

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Las Leonas to face the Netherlands in 2026 field hockey World Cup final

Argentina’s women’s national field hockey team will set up a second consecutive World Cup final against archrivals the Netherlands on Saturday...

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Eduardo Coudet steps down as River Plate coach after Copa Sudamericana elimination

River Plate head coach Eduardo “Chacho” Coudet will step down from his post after the club was ousted from the Copa Sudamericana round of 16...

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Franco Colapinto confirmed as Alpine F1 driver for 2027

Argentine race driver Franco Colapinto was confirmed as Alpine F1’s driver for the 2027 season on Thursday. The French team confirmed the news in...

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