- 3d ago
Antonio Rattin, Argentina midfielder whose 1966 red card brought in yellow and red cards, dies at 89
The former Boca Juniors midfielder, whose refusal to leave the pitch against England in 1966 pushed FIFA to introduce red and yellow cards, has died aged 89.
- 3d ago
Rajoy's column calling France's World Cup side 'without French players' ignites racism row ahead of semifinal
Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy wrote that France "doesn't have any French players," triggering condemnations from Paris and Madrid hours before the two nations meet in the World Cup semifinal in Dallas.
- 3d ago
Argentina FA probes cyberattack after hacked email calls World Cup win over Egypt 'robbery'
The Argentine Football Association is investigating a cyberattack after mass emails from its accounts described the 3-2 win over Egypt as 'stolen' and praised the Egyptian side's performance.
- 5d ago
Algerian migrant slashes woman's face on Milan metro, shouted 'I am a man and Muslim'
A 27-year-old Algerian irregular migrant attacked a young Moroccan woman on the platform of Milan's Duomo metro station, cutting her face and lip with a knife after allegedly yelling 'What are you looking at? I am a man and a Muslim'. The man was arrested at the scene.
- Jul 7
FIFA refereeing chief rejects Egypt's claims of bias in Argentina's World Cup comeback win
FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina dismissed allegations of favouritism after Egypt's 3-2 loss to Argentina, saying match officials acted with complete independence, while Egypt demanded the referee's exclusion from the World Cup.
- Jul 4
Wales open Nations Championship with six-try win over Fiji in Cardiff
Jac Morgan scored twice as Wales overcame a spirited Fiji side 39-24 at Cardiff City Stadium, securing a bonus-point victory in the inaugural Nations Championship match.
- Jul 4
Feijóo escalates attack on Spain's 'ley de nietos', calling it 'social engineering' with no 'innocent objectives'
Alberto Núñez Feijóo accuses Pedro Sánchez's government of using the 'ley de nietos' to alter the electoral census, warning that Spain cannot absorb up to 8 million new residents from nationality grants and migrant regularization.
- Jul 2
Rosa María Calaf receives Spain's National Television Award for pioneering legacy
The veteran RTVE correspondent is recognised for breaking barriers in journalism and reporting from the world's major political centres.
- Jul 1
Mercosur kicks off free trade talks with Japan as EU deal quarrels dominate Asunción summit
South America’s Mercosur bloc formally launched negotiations with Japan for an economic partnership deal, while longstanding internal friction over EU trade quotas overshadowed the leaders’ gathering in Paraguay.
- Jun 29
Deportees among dead as Venezuela quake toll hits 1,719, survivor found after 106 hours
Five days after twin 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes devastated La Guaira, the official death toll has reached 1,719, with over 15,000 displaced. Among the victims were deported Venezuelans whose hotel collapsed; a 21-year-old man was pulled alive from rubble after 106 hours.
- Jun 29
Feijóo accuses government of 'electoral engineering' through nationality law as Vox demands end to overseas postal voting
PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo says the government is using the 'ley de nietos' to manufacture voters, while Vox calls the process a 'slow-motion coup' and demands that Spaniards abroad vote only in person at consulates.
- Jun 29
Argentina's Javier Milei replaces chief of cabinet after ally resigns over hidden wealth and tax evasion scandal
Argentine President Javier Milei appointed Diego Santilli as his new chief of cabinet Sunday after Manuel Adorni resigned amid an illicit enrichment scandal that saw him admit hiding $500,000 from tax authorities.
- Jun 28
Milei appoints Diego Santilli as chief of cabinet after Adorni resigns over corruption probe
Argentine President Javier Milei appointed Interior Minister Diego Santilli as his new chief of cabinet on Sunday, replacing Manuel Adorni who resigned Saturday amid an illicit enrichment investigation.
- Jun 26
Daniel Castellani, architect of Poland's first European volleyball gold, dies at 65
The Argentine coach, who led Poland to a historic European Championship title in 2009 and built Skra Bełchatów into a domestic powerhouse, died on 25 June after a long illness.
- Jun 22
RB Leipzig name ex-Bayern and Argentina defender Martín Demichelis as head coach after firing Ole Werner
Former Argentina defender Martín Demichelis has been named RB Leipzig head coach on a two-year contract, replacing Ole Werner, who was sacked last week despite guiding the club to a Champions League spot.
- Jun 22
Lionel Messi becomes World Cup's all-time top scorer with 18 goals as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 to reach last 32
The Argentine captain scored twice against Austria to surpass Miroslav Klose and Marta, becoming the leading scorer in men's and overall World Cup history, while Argentina sealed a place in the last 32.
- Jun 21
Francisco Cerundolo defeats Tommy Paul in three sets to win Queen's Club title
Seventh-seeded Francisco Cerundolo rallied past 2024 champion Tommy Paul 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to claim the ATP 500 Queen's Club title, his first at the 500 level and the first by an Argentine on the London grass.
- Jun 20
Colombia votes in polarised runoff pitting leftist reformer against right-wing outsider as security fears mount
Voters choose between Gustavo Petro ally Iván Cepeda and conservative lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella, whose first-round lead and Trump endorsement signal a potential rightward turn amid surging violence.
- Jun 18
Messi family pleads for 'humanity' as father Jorge recovers from undisclosed illness
Lionel Messi's father Jorge is under medical supervision and recovering well from an undisclosed health condition, the family said on Thursday, pleading for an end to speculation after the Argentina captain revealed his tears during the World Cup opener stemmed from personal distress.
- Jun 15
Taty Almeida, the Argentine human rights activist who led the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo for decades, dies at 95
The Argentine activist, who had searched for her forcibly disappeared son since 1975 and became a moral authority in the fight against impunity for the dictatorship's crimes, was remembered at a public wake in Buenos Aires on Monday.
