Argentina’s Lanzini tears right knee ligament, out of WCup
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Argentina midfielder Manuel Lanzini tore a ligament in his right knee on Friday, ruling him out of the World Cup. JUNE 8, 2018
Collated teams for weekend rugby tests
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Collated teams for rugby test matches on Saturday, June 9: JUNE 8, 2018
FIFA World Rankings List for June
ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings for June (last month's rankings in parentheses): JUNE 7, 2018
Israeli sports minister blamed for Argentina snub ‘own goal’
JERUSALEM (AP) The sports-crazed nation of Israel was in uproar Wednesday over Argentina's abrupt cancellation of a World Cup warmup match... JUNE 6, 2018
Cory Hill to captain Wales in 1st test vs. Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Lock Cory Hill will captain Wales for the first time in the first of two tests against Argentina at San Juan on Saturday. JUNE 6, 2018
Argentina cancels international friendly, angers Israel and sellout crowd
Israel in a tizzy after Argentina abruptly cancels international friendly. JUNE 6, 2018
Tite uneasy over Mastercard food rewards for Neymar goals
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) There are some things money can't buy. And one of them seems to be Brazil coach Tite's approval of a Mastercard cha... JUNE 2, 2018
Record number of Argentine coaches at World Cup
Argentine football is mostly known for producing outstandingly skillful players like Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, but the country is a t... MAY 31, 2018
Where’s Messi? Tributes missing in his native Argentina city
ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) Right before kickoff, the plasma TVs were still tuned to a tennis match on mute instead of the Barcelona game at a nearly empty bar owned by Lionel Messi's... MAY 28, 2018
Mascherano: Argentina has to regain confidence at World Cup
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Argentina has to get over recent disappointments in major tournaments in order to challenge for the World Cup... MAY 23, 2018
Argentina goalkeeper Romero out of World Cup with injury
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero will miss the World Cup because of a right knee injury, the Argentine socce... MAY 23, 2018
Icardi left out of Argentina’s World Cup squad
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Serie A co-top-scorer Mauro Icardi was left out of Argentina's World Cup squad on Monday. MAY 21, 2018
Maradona hired as chairman of Belarusian club Dinamo Brest
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Diego Maradona is leaving the dugout for the director's box. MAY 15, 2018
Injured Aguero and Biglia in Argentina World Cup squad
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Injured striker Sergio Aguero and midfielder Lucas Biglia were included in the preliminary, 35-player Argentina squad for the World Cup in Russia on M... MAY 14, 2018
WORLD CUP: Tiny Iceland continues to live the dream
The thunderclap is headed to Russia. APRIL 27, 2018
WORLD CUP: Peru returns to finals after 36-year absence
LIMA, Peru (AP) The Peruvian players heading to Russia weren't alive when the team last appeared at the World Cup. APRIL 26, 2018
Argentina shocked by abuse of minors at top football clubs
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) The young victims are still here: they're among the kids who like to share stories while they sip on tradition... APRIL 25, 2018
Argentina’s Biglia faces race to be fit after back injury
MILAN (AP) Argentina midfielder Lucas Biglia faces a race to be fit for the World Cup after suffering a ''severe'' back injury while playing for AC Milan. APRIL 22, 2018
France to face South Africa, Argentina and Fiji in November
PARIS (AP) France is to host South Africa, Argentina and Fiji in November rugby tests. APRIL 12, 2018
FIFA World Rankings List for April
ZURICH (AP) FIFA rankings for April (last month's rankings in parentheses): APRIL 12, 2018
AP PHOTOS: Gauchos hold on for dear life in Holy Week rodeo
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) It's a Holy Week tradition in Uruguay's capital - the most important rodeo of the year. MARCH 29, 2018
With World Cup looming, Messi sees Argentina lose to Spain
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Trailing 6-1, Lionel Messi had seen enough. MARCH 28, 2018
Injured Messi watches Argentina crushed 6-1 by Spain
MADRID (AP) With Lionel Messi rested, Argentina was crushed 6-1 by Spain on Tuesday, with Real Madrid midfielder Francisco ''Isco'' Alarcon... MARCH 27, 2018
Messi won't play for Argentina in Spain friendly
MADRID (AP) Lionel Messi has been left out of Argentina's team for Tuesday's friendly against Spain in Madrid. MARCH 27, 2018
Argentina coach says Messi fit to play Spain
MADRID (AP) Lionel Messi has recovered from his adductor muscle problems and will play against Spain in a friendly on Tuesday. MARCH 26, 2018