On this day: Italy 2-1 Argentina
On this day in 1982, Italy beat Argentina 2-1 in the first match of the World Cup second round. The Azzurri had scraped through the group stage, drawing every game…
On this day in 1982, Italy beat Argentina 2-1 in the first match of the World Cup second round. The Azzurri had scraped through the group stage, drawing every game…
Napoli legend Diego Maradona assures he’s “more alive than ever” after his health scare on Tuesday. El Diego was in the stands for Argentina’s win over Nigeria, and was pictured…
Napoli legend Diego Maradona has assured that he is ‘fine’ after suffering a health scare during Argentina’s 2-1 win against Nigeria. Maradona was seen by a doctor midway through Tuesday’s…
Croatia were already through, but goals from Milan Badelj and Ivan Perisic ensured they win the group too, as Iceland paid for poor finishing. They will now face Denmark in…
Argentina scraped through to the Round of 16 after Lionel Messi broke his drought and Marcos Rojo scored a stunning late winner. Argentina scraped through to the Round of 16…
Pilloried for big misses in even bigger games, Argentina in crisis suddenly find themselves looking to Gonzalo Higuain, writes Adam Digby. After two years in which Pipita discovered there's more…
Ex-Serie A star Juan Sebastian Veron claims Lionel Messi ‘is no Diego Maradona’ as the Barcelona star ‘isn’t meant to be a leader’ like the Napoli legend. Veron played with…
Gonzalo Higuain is expected to push Sergio Aguero on to the bench with a change of system, as Argentina deny a coup against Jorge Sampaoli. It has been a disastrous…
There are extraordinary reports of a ‘coup’ within the Argentina squad to oust Coach Jorge Sampaoli and he could be fired before the Nigeria game. The Seleccion are in crisis…
Diego Armando Maradona blasted the Argentina squad and Coach Jorge Sampaoli for their dismal World Cup, hoping there was “a punch-up in the locker room.” The former Napoli legend did…
Former Inter man Juan Sebastian Veron cannot understand why compatriot Mauro Icardi was excluded from Argentina’s World Cup squad. The South American nation did not include Icardi, who passed the…
Nigeria blew World Cup Group D wide open, with a 2-0 win over Iceland in Volgograd. Argentina were thrashed 3-0 by Croatia last night, leaving the Albiceleste staring down the…
Ivan Perisic said Lionel Messi is “the best, but you can only achieve something if you play as a team” after Croatia crushed Argentina at the World Cup. The Inter…
Argentina could crash out of the World Cup in the group stage after a humiliating 3-0 defeat to a Croatia side that soars into the last 16. Jorge Sampaoli was…
Roma finalised their agreement with Paris Saint-Germain today and will sign Javier Pastore for €20m plus €4m in bonuses. According to Sky Sport Italia and other sources, the details of…
Juventus forward Paulo Dybala insists he is not Lionel Messi’s ‘substitute’ and that he can play with the Barcelona superstar for Argentina. Dybala was on record as claiming he was…
Javier Zanetti claims Mauro Icardi ‘deserved’ to be in Argentina’s World Cup squad but assures the Inter striker ‘will get another opportunity’. Icardi was the biggest name overlooked by Jorge…
Argentina again seem set to drop Paulo Dybala, Gonzalo Higuain and Federico Fazio, but also Lucas Biglia, against Croatia. The Seleccion and Coach Jorge Sampaoli were bitterly criticised after a…
Roma have agreed personal terms with Javier Pastore worth €4m per year and must now work out a deal with Paris Saint-Germain. Multiple sources, including Tuttomercatoweb, Sportitalia and the Corriere…
Roma have dived in for Javier Pastore, also a target for Inter and West Ham United, aware that PSG need to sell by June 30. According to La Gazzetta dello…