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Argentina

September 2, 2022

Argentina Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner survives assassination attempt, Brazilian arrested

Argentina’s official news agency, Télam, identified the assailant as a Brazilian national Fernando Andre Sabag Montiel.

Argentina Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
August 25, 2022

Super Eagles maintain position in new FIFA ranking

On the continental level, the Eagles are still placed fourth behind Senegal (18), Morocco (23) and Tunisia (30).

Super Eagles
May 10, 2022

Brazil-Argentina abandoned World Cup qualifier to be replayed: FIFA

Global football governing body FIFA confirmed on Monday that the abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will be replayed next month.

Messi and Neymar struggle for the ball (Credit: DNA India)
April 6, 2022

Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ shirt to fetch about N2.2 billion at auction

Auctioneer Sotheby’s said on Wednesday that the shirt is expected to sell for at least £4 million ($5.23 million or N2.25 billion).

Maradona 'hand of God' shirt
April 1, 2022

Qatar to open 2022 World Cup against Ecuador on November 21

Record winners Brazil start Group G against Serbia and also face Switzerland and Cameroon.

Qatar 2022 trophy
February 23, 2022

World Bank to support Argentina with $2 billion in 2022

The bank had last year committed a record $2.1 billion to the South American country.

January 20, 2022

Qatar World Cup: 1.2 million tickets requested within 24 hours

More than 140,000 tickets were requested for the final that is due to take place at Lusail Stadium.

Qatar World Cup
December 28, 2021

Football legend Diego Maradona’s younger brother Hugo is dead

Like his brothers Diego and Raul, Hugo started playing football at a very young age and even signed for Napoli at the age of 18.

Hugo Maradona
November 10, 2021

COP26: Youths protest shutout from climate negotiations

Young activist, Greta Thunberg, called the COP26 conference “a two-week-long celebration of business as usual and blah blah blah.”

October 22, 2021

Pope Francis receives PSG shirt from Lionel Messi

Delivered to the Pope by French Prime Minister Jean Castex, “For Francis, with much love” is written on the jersey.

Pope Francis receiving PSG shirt from Lionel Messi