Tag: Argentina
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Lionel Messi reaches 700 career goals milestone for Barcelona, Argentina
Lionel Messi, who converted a spot kick to reach the milestone on Tuesday, has scored 630 times for Barcelona and another 70 for Argentina.
July 1, 2020 -
1986 World Cup winning Argentina manager Carlos Bilardo tests positive for COVID-19
Bilardo's most prominent contribution to the game of football was popularising the 3-5-2 formation for success in mainstream football.
June 27, 2020 -
Lionel Messi turns 33, wishes pour in on social media
In his astonishing career so far, Lionel Messi has won numerous team and individual trophies and continues to remain the force behind Barcelona's surge.
June 24, 2020 -
COVID-19: Argentina not thinking about restarting football
Argentina has more than 31,500 confirmed coronavirus cases and 833 deaths. The South American country reported a daily record of 1,531 new cases last Saturday, according to the health ministry.
June 15, 2020 -
Argentina clears Olympic athletes to resume training
Those who have already secured a place for Argentina at the Tokyo Games are swimmers Delfina Pignatiello, Julia Sebastian and Santiago Grassi; gymnast Martina Dominici; and sailors Santiago Lange and Cecilia Carranza.
June 8, 2020 -
Lionel Messi donates half a million euros to hospitals in Argentina
The funds - around $540,000 - would be used to buy protective equipment for health professionals.
May 12, 2020 -
Diego Maradona autographs shirt to help Buenos Aires poor
The signed autographed jerseys of Diego Maradona were first offered at auction, but is being raffled to those who have given donations in an initiative.
May 9, 2020 -
Lionel Messi wants to be treated like just one more: Argentina asst coach Ayala
Ayala also believes that Messi has the ability to help the national team and feels that the fact that Messi wants to be treated as one among the other players.
May 2, 2020 -
Argentina bans all commercial flights until September amid COVID-19 scare
Many countries in South America, including Ecuador, Peru and Colombia, have banned all commercial flights for the time being, but none have extended their timeline as far out as Argentina.
April 28, 2020 -
COVID-19: Diego Maradona urges fans to stay healthy and happy
The 1986 World Cup winner, who is currently the head coach of Argentinian first division club Gimnasia La Plata, urged his compatriots to stay healthy and positive.
April 13, 2020 -
US indicts Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro for ‘narco-terrorism’
Earlier in the day, the US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Ariana Fajardo Orshan said in a virtual press conference that she had a message for all top Venezuelan officials: "The party's over."
March 27, 2020 -
Lionel Messi named in Argentina squad for 2022 World Cup qualifiers
The 32-year-old leads an attack that also includes Manchester City's Sergio Aguero, Juventus forward Paulo Dybala and Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez.
March 11, 2020 -
12-year-old Mumbai girl youngest to scale Mt. Aconcagua of Andes Mountains
Mt. Aconcagua is the highest peak of the Andes Mountains in Argentina, South America.
February 9, 2020 -
Argentina midfielder Kranevitter joins Monterrey
Kranevitter, who has been capped nine times for Argentina's national team, is Monterrey's second signing of the new season, joining striker Ake Loba from Cote d'Ivoire.
January 27, 2020 -
Diego Maradona claims he rejected offer to coach Venezuela
Notably, Venezuela have been without a coach since 3 January.
January 25, 2020 -
Diego Maradona touted for Venezuela coaching job
Maradona, who almost single-handedly guided Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title, is currently the manager of Argentinean first division side Gimnasia, where he is contracted until May.
January 6, 2020 -
Lionel Messi stuns fans in Argentina by training at public gym
In order to keep himself fit over the festive season, the 32-year-old went to the gym but not a private one.
January 1, 2020