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Buenos Aires Herald

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Paraguayan banking scandal hits football, with at least 10 players affected

Paraguayan banking scandal hits football, with at least 10 players affected
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Lionel Messi sends condolences to Spanish footballer who died following collision

Lionel Messi sends condolences to Spanish footballer who died following collision

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi sent his condolences to the family of Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, who died Tuesday after suffering...

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Boca-River kickoff new superclásico with tournament title in sight

Boca-River kickoff new superclásico with tournament title in sight

Argentine football giants Boca Juniors and River Plate are writing a new chapter in their rivalry this Sunday, with a lot at stake in the latest...

01.11.2026 90

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AFA approves new, 30-team round robin format for Argentine league

AFA approves new, 30-team round robin format for Argentine league

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced a new format for the 2027 Liga Profesional season, with the first division’s 30 teams now set to...

30.10.2026 60

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Diego Maradona would have turned 66 today. This was his last Superclásico

Diego Maradona would have turned 66 today. This was his last Superclásico

October 30 is a special date for Argentine football, as every year fans take a moment to remember Diego Armando Maradona. The Argentine star, who...

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The Superclásico is upon us: How are Boca and River doing, and how to watch

The Superclásico is upon us: How are Boca and River doing, and how to watch

The Superclásico, the clash between Argentine football giants Boca Juniors and River Plate, is set to be played once again on Sunday at the iconic La...

28.10.2026 250

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The Argentine football league heats up: Who can take the trophies home?

The Argentine football league heats up: Who can take the trophies home?

The Argentine football first division tournament is entering its decisive stages, with several teams in the running for the silverware and...

27.10.2026 250

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Harry Kane beats Messi to 2026 Ballon d’Or

Harry Kane beats Messi to 2026 Ballon d’Or

Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or on Monday, denying Argentina’s Lionel Messi a record ninth award. The Ballon d’Or is an annual football award...

27.10.2026 250

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How US college basketball is winning over Argentina’s top prospects

When Emanuel “Manu” Ginóbili was drafted by the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) San Antonio Spurs in 1999, he was virtually unknown in...

23.10.2026 100

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Messi wins Princess of Asturias award for sporting, humanitarian work

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi received the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports on Friday. The award, presented by the heir to the...

23.10.2026 100

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Estudiantes reach Copa Libertadores final after win on penalties

Estudiantes de La Plata reached the 2026 Copa Libertadores final after beating Brazilian giant Flamengo 3-2 on penalties on Thursday. The Pincharrata...

23.10.2026 200

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Maradona death trial: Defense delivers closing arguments

The trial over the death of Argentine football star Diego Maradona is set to conclude today, as the last defense attorneys for the seven healthcare...

22.10.2026 100

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Boca beats Vasco da Gama, goes on to Copa Sudamericana final

Argentine football giant Boca Juniors will play in the Copa Sudamericana final after beating Brazil’s Vasco da Gama 3-1 in Tuesday’s semifinal at...

21.10.2026 300

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Argentina goalkeeper ‘Dibu’ Martínez out for a month after jaw surgery

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez is set to miss at least a month after undergoing surgery on Sunday for a fractured jaw he sustained...

19.10.2026 350

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Boca and Estudiantes will chase continental glory in Brazil

Boca Juniors and Estudiantes de La Plata are the only Argentine clubs still in contention for international trophies this season, competing in the...

16.10.2026 450

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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...

15.10.2026 150

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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...

15.10.2026 100

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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...

14.10.2026 150

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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...

12.10.2026 150

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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...

08.10.2026 100

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‘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...

08.10.2026 100

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‘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...

07.10.2026 100

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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...

07.10.2026 150

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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...

07.10.2026 200

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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...

03.10.2026 100

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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...

01.10.2026 100

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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...

01.10.2026 100

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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...

01.10.2026 200

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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...

30.09.2026 100

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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...

29.09.2026 100

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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...

28.09.2026 100

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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...

26.09.2026 200

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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...

24.09.2026 100

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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...

22.09.2026 100

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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...

21.09.2026 100

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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...

21.09.2026 150

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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...

18.09.2026 100

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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...

18.09.2026 150

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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. ...

17.09.2026 150

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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...

17.09.2026 100

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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...

15.09.2026 100

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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...

14.09.2026 150

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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...

14.09.2026 100

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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...

10.09.2026 200

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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...

09.09.2026 150

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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...

08.09.2026 100

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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...

08.09.2026 100

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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...

07.09.2026 100

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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...

07.09.2026 150

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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...

05.09.2026 100

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