Superstar footballer Lionel Messi will take a break from his Barcelona soap opera as he bids to fire Argentina to the World Cup in Qatar and what will probably be his last chance to try to win the coveted trophy.…
Argentina suffers highest Covid-19 positive rate globally amid the world’s longest lockdown
Argentina has the misfortune of boasting the highest rate of positive Covid-19 tests in the world, even after the country endured more than 200 days of restrictions purportedly aimed at stopping the spread of the virus. In the South American…
Professor collapses and dies in front of virtual class amid COVID-19 symptoms
A college professor in Argentina who had been suffering from persistent coronavirus symptoms collapsed and died at her home during a lecture in front of her virtual class, according to reports. Paola De Simone, 46, who taught 20th-century world history…
Argentina’s ’86 World Cup coach Bilardo does not have COVID: brother
Argentina’s 1986 World Cup winning coach Carlos Bilardo was diagnosed with COVID-19 by mistake, his brother said Sunday. “My brother has nothing, the very famous lab was wrong, it’s to kill them, almost certainly he’s going back to the same…
Catholic priests jailed for abusing deaf children (BBC)
A court in Argentina has sentenced two Roman Catholic priests to more than 40 years in prison for sexually abusing deaf children at a church school. Horacio Corbacho and Nicola Corradi, as well as a gardener, were found guilty of…
Lionel Messi scores injury-time equaliser as Argentina drew with Uruguay in Israel (BBC)
Lionel Messi scored an injury-time penalty as Argentina rescued a draw in their friendly with South American rivals Uruguay in Tel Aviv. Messi’s Barcelona team-mate Luis Suarez had given Uruguay a second-half lead from a free-kick before Martin Caceres handled…
*Salesgirl docked for stealing N154,000, granted N100,000 bail (Vanguard)*#SexForGrades: Dr Boniface Igbeneghu alleges BBC set him up (Guardian)
Salesgirl docked for stealing N154,000, granted N100,000 bail (Vanguard) A salesgirl, Anuoluwapo Bakare, who allegedly stole her employer’s N154,000 was on Thursday arraigned at the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Bakare, who resides in the Dopemu Agege area of Lagos,…
Argentina imposes currency controls to support economy (BBC)
Argentina has imposed currency controls in an attempt to stabilise markets as the country faces a deepening financial crisis. The government will restrict foreign currency purchases following a sharp drop in the value of the peso. Firms will have to…
Copa America: Conmebol ban Messi (Punch)
The Argentine superstar’s punishment for his straight red in the third-place playoff against Chile has been confirmed. The Albicelesta captain has been hit with a one-game ban (as per ESPN) for that red card he received in the third-place playoff…
Referee hits back at Messi, Argentina accusations, Roddy Zambrano
The referee accused by Argentina at the Copa America of having made “serious and gross” mistakes during their semi-final defeat to Brazil has hit back at his detractors accusing them of being bad losers. Argentina and their captain Lionel Messi…