Argentina
Milei demands expulsion of foreigners expressing 'hate' against Argentina
Imposed a bar on foreigners who express "hate" toward the Latin American country, which he claims is the target of a sinister campaign.
August 10, 2026
Helicopter crash in Argentina kills seven
Seven people die after a Bell 412 firefighting helicopter crashes in Argentina's western San Juan province while heading to neighboring La Rioja to battle a forest fire.
July 29, 2026
Mbappe retains World Cup Golden Boot crown
The French captain scores 10 goals to top the charts ahead of Argentina's great Messi, who finished with eight.
July 20, 2026
This World Cup is more political than any before it, says football commentator
Speaking from Canada, football commentator Ahmer Navi tells "South Speaks with Saqib" that the FIFA World Cup 2026 has surpassed previous tournaments in terms of controversies and disputes.
July 15, 2026
'VAR-gentina?': conspiracy theories swirl ahead of World Cup semi-finals
Social media is awash with AI-generated videos and memes which amplify the narrative, whether it's FIFA President and Messi sharing a loving embrace on the deck of the Titanic in the style of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, or simply Infantino's face being superimposed at the heart of the Sun of May at the center of Argentina's flag.
July 13, 2026
Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exit
On Tuesday evening, Letexes ruled out a Mostafa Ziko goal ruled out when they were leading 1-0 after VAR intervened to spot a foul on Lisandro Martinez much earlier in the move.
July 8, 2026
Controversial late calls overshadow Argentina's World Cup win over Egypt
Egypt's historic World Cup campaign ended in heartbreak after two contentious officiating decisions fueled debate among players, pundits and fans, while the defending champions survived a dramatic comeback to secure a place in the quarterfinals.
July 8, 2026
Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters
Argentina stage a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2, with Lionel Messi scoring the equaliser before Enzo Fernandez nets the winner. The victory sends the defending champions into the World Cup quarter-finals.
July 7, 2026
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Messi equals World Cup goalscoring record in Argentina win
Argentina's all-time top-scorer is just the third man to reach 200 caps after Cristiano Ronaldo and Kuwait's Bader Al-Mutawa; Ronaldo will equal Messi's record of six World Cup appearances if he plays for Portugal against DR Congo on Wednesday.
June 17, 2026
Argentina to expand hantavirus search to a second province
Argentina expands its hantavirus investigation to Mendoza province with support from US CDC experts, as authorities trace the source of a deadly cruise ship outbreak that killed three passengers in April.
June 6, 2026