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Fernando Romero Nuñez

Buenos Aires Herald

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Returns, concerns and changes: The latest on Argentina before its World Cup debut

Returns, concerns and changes: The latest on Argentina before its World Cup debut

Argentina’s men’s national football team is gearing up for its 2026 World Cup debut after two encouraging friendly victories. Yet concerns over...

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World Cup 2026: Mexico beats South Africa 2-0 in opening game

World Cup 2026: Mexico beats South Africa 2-0 in opening game

The Mexican men’s national football team took the win in the 2026 World Cup opening game, beating South Africa 2-0. It was a great showing for the...

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Shakira and J Balvin get the World Cup party started

Shakira and J Balvin get the World Cup party started

The 2026 World Cup Opening Ceremony kicked off the tournament on Thursday, with a musical show that blended traditional and modern Latin American...

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The World Cup kicks off today and Argentina dreams of a new trophy

The World Cup kicks off today and Argentina dreams of a new trophy

The 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday, as Mexico takes on South Africa at the mythical Estadio Azteca.  The tournament, which will be held in...

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Maradona death trial: daughter says psychologist ordered he ‘be left alone’

Maradona death trial: daughter says psychologist ordered he ‘be left alone’

Dalma, daughter of Argentine football superstar Diego Maradona, said during the latest hearing in the trial over his death that her father’s...

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Argentina beats Iceland 3-0 as Messi breaks yet another record

Argentina beats Iceland 3-0 as Messi breaks yet another record

Argentina’s men’s national football team defeated Iceland 3-0 on Tuesday in its final preparation match ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Lionel...

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How the Estadio Azteca became the World Cup’s greatest home

How the Estadio Azteca became the World Cup’s greatest home

In the world of football, only a handful of stadiums have reached mythical status. The Maracana, Wembley or La Bombonera are all recognized...

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Argentina’s last World Cup prep match is coming: Everything you need to know

Argentina’s last World Cup prep match is coming: Everything you need to know

The Argentine men’s national football team is on the final stretch before the 2026 World Cup, where they’ll start their repeat quest on June 16...

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Zverev crowned at Roland Garros as Argentine Zeballos takes doubles title

Zverev crowned at Roland Garros as Argentine Zeballos takes doubles title

Roland Garros 2026 wrapped up on Sunday as world No.3 Alexander Zverev from Germany claimed his first-ever Grand Slam title, beating Italy’s Flavio...

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Argentina Davis Cup-winning team to reunite in 10th anniversary celebrations

Argentina Davis Cup-winning team to reunite in 10th anniversary celebrations

Ten years after achieving Argentine tennis’s most glorious day, the Argentine Davis Cup team that won the 2016 tournament is meeting again to...

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Maradona death trial hit by disputes over witness testimony

Maradona death trial hit by disputes over witness testimony

The trial over the death of Argentine football star Diego Maradona hit another roadblock on Thursday, as questions over the validity of a witness’s...

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Messi and ‘Dibu’ Martínez return to training as World Cup countdown begins

Messi and ‘Dibu’ Martínez return to training as World Cup countdown begins

Lionel Messi and Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez, two of Argentina’s biggest football stars, returned to training in Kansas after joining the national...

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Maradona death trial: proceedings once again at risk over witness evidence

Maradona death trial: proceedings once again at risk over witness evidence

A tense hearing on Tuesday put the trial over the death of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona at risk of yet another setback, as prosecutors and...

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40 years from Mexico 1986: Maradona’s greatest hour and how it nearly never happened

Out of Argentina’s three successes at the FIFA World Cup (78-86-22), it’s easy to argue that the trophy lifted in 1986 is the most emblematic. ...

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Say no more: Argentine hopes for a singles title at Roland Garros are over

Argentine hopes for a singles title at Roland Garros are over. Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, 56th in the Association of Tennis Professionals’ (ATP)...

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With 10 days to the World Cup, these are the injured stars worrying Argentina

While Argentina’s men’s national football team for the 2026 World Cup was confirmed by head coach Lionel Scaloni on Thursday, it remains to be...

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40 years from Mexico 1986: Maradona’s greatest hour and how it nearly never happened

Out of Argentina’s three successes at the FIFA World Cup (78-86-22), it’s easy to argue that the trophy lifted in 1986 is the most emblematic. ...

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Tough day for Argentines at Roland Garros as Sierra and Tirante crash out

Friday was a bad day for Argentine tennis at Roland Garros 2026. Solana Sierra, the only Albiceleste representative in the women’s singles draw,...

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Maradona death trial: psychiatrist says the family agreed to home care

Agustina Cosachov, the psychiatrist who treated Argentine football superstar Diego Maradona, testified during the trial over the former football...

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Scaloni confirms Argentina squad for the World Cup: Who’s made the cut?

Argentina’s men’s national football team head coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed on Thursday the list of players that will represent the country at...

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Sierra achieves another impressive win at Roland Garros 2026

It was an incredible Wednesday at Roland Garros 2026 for Argentine tennis, as Solana Sierra beat former World No.4 Jasmine Paolini from Italy 3-6,...

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Roland Garros 2026: Juan Manuel Cerúndolo makes history, eliminates Sinner

Juan Manuel Cerúndolo became the first Argentine tennis player to eliminate a sitting World No. 1 since 2018, after he beat Italy’s Jannik Sinner...

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Maradona trial: Clinic director says Luque and Cosachov pushed for home hospitalization

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Roland Garros 2026: Another four Argentines into the second round and two in third

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Six Argentines through and one out in Roland Garros 2026

Six Argentine tennis players are through to the Roland Garros 2026 second round, after the tournament set off on Sunday.  The second tennis major of...

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Roland Garros 2026: Contenders, hopefuls, and dreamers among Argentine stars

Roland Garros, the second Grand Slam in the tennis season and the only one played on clay, is set to start on May 24. Twelve Argentine players have...

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20 years ago, Gastón Gaudio had an awful time at Roland Garros. His legacy begs to differ

Tennis players having breakdowns in the middle of a match isn’t exactly new. From John McEnroe’s iconic “you cannot be serious” to Serena...

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Maradona death trial: star’s daughter had to be assisted after seeing autopsy images

Argentina football superstar Diego Maradona’s daughter Gianinna became unwell and had to be assisted by a doctor after images of her father’s...

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BTS, Shakira and Madonna to headline World Cup final halftime show

Football’s international governing body, FIFA, announced on Tuesday the line-up of music stars that will feature in the halftime show of the 2026...

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Torneo Apertura 2026: The semifinals are here, can River make it all the way?

The semifinals of the 2026 Torneo Apertura, the opening tournament of the Argentine Professional Football League, are ready to kick off.  River Plate...

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Maradona death trial: Luque ‘denied further tests’ says cardiologist

The last cardiologist to treat Argentine football star Diego Maradona before his death in 2020 said the sports icon’s head doctor, Leopoldo Luque,...

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12-year-old Faustino Oro secures final requirement, becomes chess Grandmaster

Argentine chess prodigy Faustino Oro secured on Saturday the final requirement he needed to become a Grandmaster. The 12-year-old had an excellent...

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Torneo Apertura 2026: Who’s facing who for a spot in the semis?

The 2026 Torneo Apertura, the tournament that opens the season for the Argentine Professional Football League, has entered the quarter-finals stage...

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Lionel Scaloni announces Argentina 2026 World Cup long list

Argentina men’s national football team head coach Lionel Scaloni announced on Monday the list of 55 players that he’s considering for the 2026...

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Maradona death trial: autopsy showed the star suffered ‘about 12 hours of agony’

Argentine football star Diego Maradona suffered “about 12 hours of agony before he passed,” on November 25, 2020, said Carlos Casinelli, the...

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Maradona death trial: forensic experts clash with defense argument

The trial into the death of Argentine football great Diego Maradona entered its seventh day on Tuesday, with testimony from three forensic experts....

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The Torneo Apertura playoffs kick off this weekend: Here’s all you need to know

The matchups for the 2026 Torneo Apertura playoffs are set, as the tournament enters its final phase to determine the first champion of the Liga...

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Franco Colapinto secured his best-ever F1 result: What comes next?

Argentine racer Franco Colapinto secured his best-ever finish in a Formula 1 Grand Prix at Miami: after crossing the line 8th, he was later promoted...

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Guillermo Cañas, 25 years after first title: ‘Like removing a rock from your shoe’

As the new millennium dawned, Argentine men’s tennis quietly entered a new golden age. A generation of young talents sought to lead the country back...

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Franco Colapinto meets up with Lionel Messi ahead of Miami Grand Prix

After a dazzling exhibition in Buenos Aires, Franco Colapinto got his wish and met Argentine men’s national football team star Lionel Messi in...

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Maradona death trial: ex-partner accuses caregivers of providing alcohol despite drinking problem

Tuesday saw another hearing in the trial over the death of Argentine football star Diego Maradona, with two key witnesses: the player’s former...

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Etcheverry new top-ranked Argentine as Cerúndolo vows out of the Madrid Open

Tomás Etcheverry (World No. 29) will be the top-ranked Argentine in the men’s professional tennis circuits ATP’s ranking at the end of the week....

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Franco Colapinto’s exhibition proves Argentina’s passion for F1 deserves a home race

No Argentine race driver rode a Formula 1 car in nearly 20 years, but Franco Colapinto’s exhibition proved the country’s passion for the series...

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Maradona death trial: ‘No defibrillator, no ventilator, and no oxygen in the room,’ says first responder

Day four in the trial over the death of Argentine football superstar Diego Maradona started on Thursday, with the testimony of several law enforcement...

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Franco Colapinto’s Buenos Aires F1 exhibition: What, when and where

The Buenos Aires City government published details ahead of Franco Colapinto’s exhibition with a Formula 1 car through the city streets. The...

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The 2026 Madrid Open is here. These are the Argentines looking to make an impact

The 2026 Madrid Open, one of the most prestigious clay-court tournaments on the tennis circuit, gets underway on Thursday, with several Argentine...

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Maradona death trial: ‘They manipulated us,’ says daughter

The trial over the death of Argentine football superstar Diego Maradona continued on Tuesday, with the testimony of Giannina, Maradona’s second...

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Who is Agostina Hein, the Argentine swimmer preparing to take LA28 by storm

Argentine swimmer Agostina Hein made history on Sunday. The 17-year-old claimed her ninth gold medal at the South American Youth Olympic Games,...

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Boca beats River: highlights of the Superclásico

It was Boca Juniors who took the bragging rights against River Plate on Sunday’s Superclásico, with a 1-0 win thanks to a penalty by Qatar...

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Prosecutor seeks arrest of AFA head Tapia in Santiago del Estero case

Federal prosecutor Pedro Simón requested the arrest of Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia in a Santiago del...

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