Lionel Messi struck on his return to international duty Friday following a three-month ban as Argentina defeated fierce rivals Brazil 1-0 in a friendly in Riyadh. The Barcelona forward was suspended by CONMEBOL for accusing South American football’s ruling body of “corruption” after he was sent off in July’s third-place play-off with Chile at the … Read more
The International Monetary Fund on Friday reached an agreement with Argentina that it will allow release of the next $5.4 billion disbursement under the loan program intended to help stabilize the South American nation’s economy. The IMF board must approve the fourth review of the country’s performance under the loan deal signed last year before … Read more
Like its captain, Lionel Messi, who blasted the officiating after Brazil defeated Argentina 2-0 early Wednesday, the body in charge of football in Argentina, AFA has issued a strongly worded complaint blaming the officials for not consulting Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for certain decisions that would have altered the result. “In particular, by not using … Read more
Host, Brazil, produced their best performance yet at the ongoing Copa America tournament to beat eternal rival, Argentina and qualify for the final. In yet another match that saw Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi, failing yet again to lift Argentina, Brazil ran out 2-0 winner in the semi-final encounter played in the early hours of this … Read more