The governor of the Falkland Islands has sought to calm concerns over the territory’s sovereignty following the UK’s deal to hand over the Chagos Islands. The UK has agreed to give up ownership of the tropical archipelago to Mauritius, after…
French rugby players accused of sexual assault in Argentina are released from house arrest
Two professional French rugby players were released from house arrest in Argentina on Monday but must remain in the country while they await trial on charges of aggravated sexual assault after an Argentine court order. The court decision in Argentina’s…
Argentina beat Canada to begin Copa América defence
Lionel Messi’s through ball led to Julián Álvarez’s goal in the 49th minute, then he assisted on Lautaro Martínez’s goal in the 88th as Argentina began the defence of its Copa América title with a 2-0 victory over Canada on…
Messi plans to finish his career with Inter Miami
Lionel Messi intends to finish his career with Inter Miami – but has no plans to retire just yet. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, 36, joined the Major League Soccer (MLS) club last summer after leaving Paris St-Germain. That followed…
Spain recalls Argentina ambassador in Milei insult row
Spain has “definitively” recalled its ambassador to Buenos Aires, in a rapidly escalating row over comments made in Madrid by Argentina’s President Javier Milei. President Milei said the decision was “absurd”. At a far-right rally on Sunday, he had described…
Messi, Argentina will play 2 warm-up matches in US ahead of Copa America
Defending champion Argentina will prepare for the upcoming Copa America tournament by playing warm-up matches against Ecuador and Guatemala next month in the United States. Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates will face Ecuador at Soldier Field in Chicago on…
Argentina: Trans women among victims of ex-officers guilty of dictatorship-era crimes
A court in Argentina has convicted 11 former military, police and government officials of crimes against humanity committed during the country’s last dictatorship in a sprawling trial that heard, for the first time, about atrocities suffered by trans women. The…
Atiku advises Tinubu to implement Agentina’s reform to tackle economic hardship
The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has advised President Bola Tinubu to implement Argentina’s President, Javier Milei’s type of economic reform in tackling current economic crisis in the country. In a statement titled “Argentina’s Javier…
Tahiti’s Tiki Toa beat Argentina in Beach Soccer World Cup opener
The Tiki Toa, who won the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup last year as hosts, are looking to go one better than their runner-up finishes in both 2015 and 2017.The Tiki Toa, who won the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup…
Fans mock Lionel Messi over Falklands and call him “thief” after Hong Kong no-show
Chinese football fans have called Lionel Messi a “thief” and mocked him over the Falkland Islands. The Argentinian star angered supporters when he didn’t play during Inter Miami’s game in Hong Kong earlier this month. Messi was on the bench…