Topic: Argentina

Sabella boosts Argentina World Cup squad

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella added four players to his squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Colombia on Monday.Sabella called up four domestically-based players - defender Clemente Rodriguez, goalkeeper Agustin Orion, both of Boca Juniors, and Estudiantes de La Plata ...

Ronaldinho, Neymar handed triple Brazil chance

Brazil coach Mano Menezes has handed Ronaldinho and highly-rated Neymar a triple chance to stamp their claims as the 2014 World Cup hosts prepare to face bitter rivals Argentina as well as Mexico and Costa Rica.Brazil will tackle Argentina in Belem on ...

Argentine top flight ready for life without River

The Argentine Apertura season that kicks off this weekend will go down in history as the first ever to be played without River Plate, after the Buenos Aires giants were relegated.River, the "Millionaires" who have won a record 33 titles, were condemned ...

Argentina turn page after Copa flop

After being knocked out by Uruguay in the quarter-finals, fans of Argentina have drawn a line under the Copa America final.The hosts had hoped to bag a record 15th title but instead it is neighbour Uruguay who will themselves go for a ...

Corinthians throw in towel on Tevez

Brazilian side Corinthians said they had admitted defeat in their attempt to sign Argentinian star Carlos Tevez from Manchester City.City manager Roberto Mancini had said on Monday that the English Premier League club had agreed to a deal but the Brazilians contradicted ...

Sao Paulo throw in towel on Tevez deal

Brazilian side Corinthians have admitted defeat in their attempt to sign Argentinian star Carlos Tevez from Manchester City.City manager Roberto Mancini had said on Monday that the English Premier League club had agreed to a deal but the Brazilians contradicted him and ...

Confusion surrounds Tevez deal

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini said on Monday that the English Premier League club had agreed a deal to sell their Argentinian star Carlos Tevez to Brazilian side Corinthians."At the moment we have an agreement with Corinthians, but Carlos now is still ...

Brazil will come good - keeper Julio Cesar

Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar insisted on Tuesday that the team would, like Argentina, come good at the Copa America, telling reporters they would iron out their early problems.The critics have rounded on the team after draws with Venezuela and Paraguay - in ...

Uruguay face Mexico challenge at Copa

With Chile and Peru unexpectedly setting the pace in Group C of the Copa America, World Cup semi-finalists Uruguay have it all to do if they are to reach the quarter-finals.A win over Mexico in La Plata on Tuesday is needed after ...

'El Tigre' Falcao sets Copa on fire for Colombia

While favourites Brazil and Argentina limp along searching for inspiration, Radamel Falcao Garcia Zarate is setting the Copa America on fire for Colombia.With his full name a bit of a mouthful for quickfire Colombian commentators, they have simply dubbed the 25-year-old El ...
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