Argentina
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The government of Argentina announced its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday. The presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni told a press conference that President Javier Milei “instructed Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein to withdraw Argentina’s participation in the World Health Organization.” “Argentines are not going to allow an international organization to intervene in our…
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Former Argentina and Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero, has predicted his countryman, Lionel Messi, will make it into Argentina’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Aguero, 36, is of the opinion that his compatriot would be at the tournament ‘physically’, but would not be on the same level that he ‘always was’. Messi led…
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More details about the moments leading up to Liam Payne’s death have emerged. The 31-year-old singer died after falling from his hotel room balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Oct. 16. A 911 call made from the hotel just minutes before Payne’s death shows that the hotel staff feared for…
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Dengue cases in Argentina have exceeded 576,000 so far this year, according to a report released Monday by the Health Ministry. The ministry indicated through its national epidemiological bulletin that a total of 576,728 dengue cases have been reported across the country in the first 39 weeks of 2024. Argentina has focused on a prevention…
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Argentina on Wednesday described as “absurd” Spain’s decision to withdraw its ambassador to the South American country over statements Argentine President Javier Milei made Sunday in the Spanish capital Madrid. “Despite the Spanish government having been involved in our internal politics, it would never have occurred to us to withdraw our ambassador, because relations between…
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Poverty levels in Argentina hit a multiple-year high in January following the drastic economic reforms carried out by newly installed President Javier Milei, the Social Debt Observatory of the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA) said in its latest report released this past weekend. According to the data, the share of people in poverty in the country surged…
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Mateo Messi might just end up filling the magical boots of his superstar father Lionel Messi after scoring a goal his father would be proud of. The Argentina national team captain has always insisted that his second-born son Mateo is a soccer fanatic, and this latest action proves that he has the best chance of following his dad in becoming a future…
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Former Chelsea defender, Filipe Luis has issued a public apology to former Manchester United and Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria over an incident that occurred years ago. Luis revealed the dirty tactics he used to subdue Di Maria in their first meeting in La Liga. The Brazilian arrived in Spain ahead of the 2010-2011…
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A set of six jerseys that Lionel Messi wore during Argentina’s victorious 2022 World Cup run will be auctioned in December, Sotheby’s announced Monday, estimating their value at more than $10 million. The football star donned these shirts during the first halves of the group-stage rounds against Saudi Arabia and Mexico, as well as later…
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Lionel Messi won his eighth Ballon d’Or Monday night, Erling Haaland finished second while Kylian Mbappe took third place. Speaking on the coveted award, Messi hinted on his retirement from professional football. In his words, “I don’t know for how much longer I’ll play but I plan to enjoy it. I can’t put a number on it as…
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Venezuelan Josef Martinez will not continue at Inter Miami next season. This was confirmed by Tata Martino in the press conference after his team’s defeat to Charlotte FC. The Argentinian coach explained honestly why the striker was not included in the MLS clash. “Josef didn’t travel because it’s difficult for him to continue at the club next season,” Martino confirmed in his press conference. “We were talking…
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The price of seven or eight private jets in cash collided with a 72-hour cargo shutdown at Argentina’s main airport last week, leaving the money stuck and local banks unnerved, Bloomberg reports. Half a billion dollars was shipped to local banks, such as Banco Macro SA, Banco de Galicia and Banco Santander Rio. They worked with…
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Lionel Messi has been informed that he is the winner of the 2023 Ballon d’Or according to family friend Alessandro Dossetti. The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner has been widely tipped to win his eighth Ballon d’Or on October 30. It appears that he may have been told that he has won the award by…
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Liverpool captain, Virgil van Dijk, has said he doesn’t believe the 2022 World Cup was fixed by FIFA for Argentina’s Lionel Messi to win it. Van Dijk’s former manager at the national team, Louis van Gaal, had made the claim. Van Gaal, who coached the Netherlands at the tournament in Qatar, raised eyebrows by suggesting the…
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner, Angel Di Maria from Argentina, left Juventus on Thursday after a one-year stint at the Italian club. “Following one season in black and white, Angel Di Maria and Juventus have parted ways …Thank you for everything, and all the best for the future, Fideo!” Juventus said in a statement.…
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Cristiano Ronaldo aka Mr Champion League and his counterpart, Messi are among the greatest of all time. Both are iconic figures in soccer and have enjoyed a brilliant rivalry together for many years. The fellow rivals have shared the soccer stage for over a decade. It is always a privilege for others to play against…
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