Argentina pay penalty against Colombia in World Cup qualifying as Paraguay down Brazil
Two South American powerhouses lost in World Cup qualifying in the absence of their biggest stars
Brazil edge Ecuador as Rodrygo strike ends winless World Cup qualifying run
Rodrygo’s first-half strike helped Brazil get back on track in South American qualifying, while Paraguay held Uruguay in Luis Suárez’s farewell
Scouting, WhatsApp messages and Messi – my two weeks as Argentina assistant coach
Nothing will make a journalist doubt himself more than the knowledge that their work will be read by actual football people – but I had to give it a go
August 2024
Emiliano Martínez: ‘Show-off? I just want to win the game. I don’t cross a line, I never do’
The Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez talks to Ben Fisher about his on-pitch persona, Champions League football and facing former club Arsenal
France 1-0 Argentina: Olympic Games men’s football quarter-final – as it happened
Jean-Philippe Mateta’s early header settled a febrile game that ended with a 30-man dust up at the final whistle
Mateta insists ‘all French are touched by’ Argentina song before Olympic clash
The Olympic quarter-final between France and Argentina has been described as personal by Jean-Philippe Mateta after footage surfaced of a racist chant last month
July 2024
France set up grudge match against Argentina in men’s Olympic football
Lloris says Fernández video is ‘attack on French people’ as Argentinian official sacked
Enzo Fernández apologises to Chelsea teammates over racist chants
French federation files complaint over ‘racist’ song by Argentina players
Wesley Fofana and French FA appalled by Argentina team’s ‘racist’ celebrations
Argentinians celebrate a Copa title – and consider the beginning of the end for Messi
Argentina fans celebrate Copa América victory as Colombia supporters are left heartbroken – video
Copa América final marred by chaos outside stadium as fans break into venue – video
Fans climb through vents to get into Copa América final – video
Martínez inspires Argentina to historic Copa América title in chaotic final
Argentina 1-0 Colombia (aet): Copa América 2024 final – as it happened
Lionel Messi leaves Copa América final in tears with apparent leg injury
Fans receive medical treatment at Copa América final amid chaos outside venue
‘Not like us’: Argentina take shot at Drake after rapper loses $300,000 bet against them
