Argentine FA fined for ‘homophobic and insulting chants’
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has been hit with a CHF 105,000 (£80,085) fine for “homophobic and insulting chants’ in their World Cup defeat... Read more
Messi and the complexity of his greatness
Argentina and Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has been unfairly vindicated for his country’s poor showing at the 2018 World Cup, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.
Sampaoli has let Argentina down
Argentina are on the brink of World Cup elimination and there is only one man to blame, Jorge Sampaoli. DEAN WORKMAN explores.
Sampaoli begs for Argentina’s forgiveness
Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has promised the team will give everything they have to try and qualify for the World Cup’s round of 16.
Argentina squad ‘clouds’ Messi’s brilliance, claims Sampaoli
Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli suggested his squad limit the impact of Lionel Messi at the World Cup, while Portugal manage to get the best... Read more
Let Sampaoli say what he wants – Aguero
Sergio Aguero hit out at Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli after a 3-0 loss to Croatia severely damaged their hopes of reaching the last... Read more
Vrsaljko: We were better than Argentina
Croatia defender Sime Vrsaljko believes his team were superior and accused Argentina of ‘crying like girls’ during his side’s comprehensive 3-0 World Cup win... Read more
Pavon set to be unleashed by Argentina
Cristian Pavon has been tipped to start for Argentina against Croatia, as Jorge Sampaoli looks to liberate Lionel Messi.
Croatia will play to beat Argentina – Dalic
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic thinks it would be useless not to aim for a win against Lionel Messi and Argentina in Thursday’s World Cup... Read more
Rakitic wary of ‘uber-motivated’ Messi
Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic expects Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi to be ‘uber-motivated’ when his side face Argentina at the World Cup on Thursday.