World Cup: Messi sends Argentina top, England to face DR Congo, Iran out
Lionel Messi scored his sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup, Harry Kane sent England top of their group, and Iran exited.
World
aljazeera.com
28.06.2026
Toxic Bielsa leaves ‘nothing good’ behind as Uruguay suffer World Cup shock
Uruguay's outgoing Argentinian coach Marcelo Bielsa has previously described himself as a 'toxic perfectionist'.
World
aljazeera.com
27.06.2026
Cape Verde break record as smallest nation to reach World Cup knockouts
Cape Verde set sights on Lionel Messi's Argentina in last 32 as dream run continues at 2026 edition of FIFA's showpiece.
World
aljazeera.com
27.06.2026
Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in Antarctica
Argentinian geologist Eduardo Olivero became the first scientist to find the remains of a dinosaur in Antarctica in 1986.
Science
bbc.co.uk
26.06.2026
Last one, the best one? How Lionel Messi keeps doing it at the World Cup
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, who has built an ecosystem around Messi, lauds the captain’s commitment to the team.
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aljazeera.com
23.06.2026
Lionel Messi’s father undergoing treatment for health issues, family says
Family statement comes two days after an emotional Messi wiped away tears in Argentina's World Cup match against Algeria.
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aljazeera.com
19.06.2026
Jordan's journey from Harry Redknapp to date with Messi
When they face world champions Argentina in their final group stage match on 27 June, it may be Jordan's own World Cup final.
Sport
bbc.com
16.06.2026
Argentina’s ‘Madman’: Inside the world of Javier Milei
Argentina’s self-styled anarcho-capitalist president impressed – and later alienated – many voters.
World
aljazeera.com
06.06.2026
Argentina protesters condemn Milei healthcare funding cuts
Hundreds marched in Buenos Aires against President Javier Milei’s austerity policies and cuts to Argentina’s healthcare
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aljazeera.com
21.05.2026
Flight to Argentina: How significant is it for Israel’s LatAm outreach?
Experts say Israel is using the new flight as a geopolitical tool to cement its footprint in Latin America.
World
aljazeera.com
19.05.2026
Lionel Messi scores two goals as Inter Miami rally to beat Cincinnati
Argentinian star forward's brace and an assist steer Miami to their fifth consecutive away victory in the MLS in the US.
World
aljazeera.com
14.05.2026
Messi doubles MLS base salary to make $28m a year at Inter Miami
Miami and Argentina player earns more than twice as much as the second-highest-paid player in Major League Soccer.
World
aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
Tens of thousands protest in Argentina over Milei university cuts
Argentines protest Javier Milei’s deep cuts to tuition-free universities as staff wages plunge and funding law stalls.
World
aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
BBC tours England and Argentina's World Cup training grounds
Will Grant tested out one of the pitches where England captain Harry Kane and his team will train in Kansas City.
World
bbc.com
11.05.2026
Released Flotilla activists describe‘torture’ in Israeli prison
Flotilla activists returning home to Argentina say they were subjected to ‘torture’ by Israeli forces who detained them.
World
aljazeera.com
05.05.2026
Milei administration in Argentina blocks journalist access to Casa Rosada
Press advocates have warned of hostile rhetoric towards journalists and increasingly restrictive policies under Milei.
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aljazeera.com
24.04.2026
Lionel Messi scores twice as Inter Miami defeat Rapids in MLS
Argentine forward's brace included the match winner against Colorado Rapids in front of over 75,000 fans in Denver.
World
aljazeera.com
19.04.2026
Messi buys fifth-tier Spanish club Cornella
Argentina World Cup winner Lionel Messi becomes the new owner of Catalan club Cornella.
Sport
bbc.com
16.04.2026
Maradona’s medical team could have saved his life, prosecutor says
'Maradona began to die 12 hours before his actual death,' a prosecutor in new trial on the Argentinian's death says.
World
aljazeera.com
15.04.2026
Retrial over death of Argentina legend Maradona begins
The first trial - which saw members of Maradona's medical team accused of poor care - collapsed after a judge let cameras into the court.
World
bbc.com
14.04.2026