ARGENTINA NEWS

Alaba abused, Croatia coach critical following FIFA awards

Real Madrid defender David Alaba has been racially abused on social media after voting for Lionel Messi and Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić has accused FIFA of disrespect in fallout fro...

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi wins record seventh FIFA best men's player award

Lionel Messi took home a record seventh FIFA best men's player award, while Alexia Putellas won best women's player for the second straight...

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Lionel Messi has won FIFA's best men's player award after leading Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022

Lionel Messi has won FIFA’s best men’s player award after leading Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Messi and Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again

World Cup winner Lionel Messi has won FIFA’s Best Men’s Player award for 2022

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Argentina extends Scaloni's contract to 2026 World Cup

World Cup winner Lionel Scaloni will remain as coach of Argentina to the end of the 2026 World Cup

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mbappé and Messi combine as leader PSG wins 3-0 at Marseille

Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Lionel Messi got the other goal as the World Cup final stars combined to give French league leader Paris Saint-Germain a 3-0 win at title challenger...

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Almada helps Atlanta beat Quakes 2-1, Robinson, Guzan return

Thiago Almada scored two stoppage-time goals, Miles Robinson and Brad Guzan returned from long-term injuries and Atlanta United beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 in a season opener

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Man United's 'too small' Martinez has silenced his critics

It took only two games for some to question whether Lisandro Martinez could make it at Manchester United

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Xavi says Barcelona's doors will 'always be open' for Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi's contract with PSG expires this summer. Could he return to Barcelona?

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Liverpool and Real Madrid meet again in the Champions League

Champions League royalty go head-to-head when Liverpool hosts holder Real Madrid at Anfield

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After Club World Cup, Al-Hilal turns attention back to Asia

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal returns to its home continent to try and extend its recent dominance of the Asian Champions League in a second-round match against Shabab Al-Ahli of Dubai j...

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Real Madrid visits Osasuna in Spain before Liverpool trip

Real Madrid visits Osasuna on Saturday looking for a win to stay in touch with Spanish league leader Barcelona

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA targets 2030 World Cup host vote in September next year

FIFA plans to pick the 2030 World Cup hosts in the third quarter of next year, likely in September

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Champions League back with Messi, Mbappé doubt, legal drama

The Champions League returns on Tuesday to a very different European soccer scene than it was before a three-month midseason break

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Messi, Mbappé and Benzema battle for FIFA Best Player award

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Karim Benzema make up the three-player shortlist for the 2022 FIFA Best Men’s Player award.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Messi, Mbappe and Benzema battle for FIFA Best Player award

It’s Lionel Messi vs

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scaloni, Ancelotti, Guardiola on FIFA coach award shortlist

FIFA has announced a three-man shortlist for its Best Men's Coach award

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South American 2030 World Cup bid seeks final in Montevideo

Members of the South American candidacy for the centennial 2030 World Cup want to host the opening match in Buenos Aires and the final in Montevideo, where Uruguay won the first ed...

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Messi has doubts about playing 2026 World Cup at age 39

Lionel Messi may be in doubt as to whether he’ll be still playing for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup but he’s sure about one thing: he wants Lionel Scaloni to stay on as head coac...

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup winner Raphael Varane retires from France team

France defender Raphael Varane has retired from the national team

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enzo Fernandez joins Chelsea for British-record transfer fee

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez became the most expensive player in British soccer history after joining Chelsea from Portuguese team Benfica for 106.7 million pounds ($131.4 m...

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chelsea agrees to sign Enzo Fernández for Premier League record fee

The midfielder from Argentina won the Young Player Award at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

JANUARY 31, 2023

Transfer deadline day: Chelsea dominates January window

The spending power of the Premier League was underlined as English clubs dominated the January transfer window

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fernandez signing caps big-spending Chelsea's latest spree

Chelsea completed another staggering spending spree by its new American ownership by signing Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez for a British-record fee on the final day of the Ja...

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi dishes on World Cup, regrets actions in Netherlands match

Lionel Messi spoke in depth about the experience of winning the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, including his actions in the quarterfinal aga...

JANUARY 30, 2023