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Argentina's Balerdi out of World Cup with calf injury
Argentina's Balerdi out of World Cup with calf injury June 6 : Argentina defender Leonardo Balerdi will miss the World Cup after suffering a calf injury on his right leg, the team announced on Saturday. Balerdi was named in Argentina's 26-man squad last week after consistent performances with Olympique de Marseille, with whom he made 36 appearances across all competitions. "Defender Leonardo Balerdi suffered a muscle injury in the soleus of his right leg and will not be able to be part of...
Messi sits out Argentina’s pre-World Cup friendly due to hamstring strain
Messi sits out Argentina’s pre-World Cup friendly due to hamstring strain Messi’s progress depends on his ‘clinical and functional progress’, Argentina officials say ahead of title defence. Lionel Messi sat out Argentina’s friendly match against Honduras as he continues to manage muscle fatigue and a mild strain in his left hamstring ahead of the upcoming World Cup. Messi, who turns 39 in three weeks, was active after warming up with his teammates at Kyle Field on the campus of Texas A&M...
Scientists retrace steps of Dutch tourists as Argentina expands hantavirus probe
Scientists testing rodents for hantavirus in Argentina’s famous wine region of Mendoza after cruise ship outbreak Argentina is expanding its investigation into a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship - Bookmark Argentine authorities have expanded their investigation into a rare hantavirus outbreak that struck an Atlantic cruise ship, dispatching scientists to the western province of Mendoza to trap and test rodents. This move comes as laboratory results are still awaited from Ushuaia, the...
Argentina seek to emulate Italy and Brazil as back-to-back champions
Argentina seek to emulate Italy and Brazil as back-to-back champions June 2 : Dripping talent and forged by success, Argentina aim to become the first men's team to retain the World Cup since Brazil in 1962 and the only nation to do so entirely outside their own region. Lionel Scaloni's men have kept the core of the squad that won at Qatar 2022, went on to retain the Copa America in 2024 and then topped South America's qualifying group with ease. Preparations have not been ideal, though.
Messi trains alone as Argentina hold first World Cup practice
Messi trains alone as Argentina hold first World Cup practice Messi works on ‘specific exercises’ as he recovers from muscle fatigue in his left hamstring before the World Cup. Lionel Messi has trained on his own during Argentina’s first practice session at their base camp in the United States, where the squad has assembled this week for their World Cup preparations. The defending World Cup champions held their first pretournament training in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday.
Watch: Messi silences injury concerns with stunning penalty in Argentina's 3-0 win
Lionel Messi put any lingering concerns about his fitness to rest on Tuesday, marking his return from injury with a goal as Argentina defeated Iceland 3-0 in their final warm-up match before the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Argentina captain, who had been sidelined after suffering muscle fatigue and a minor strain in his left hamstring while playing for Inter Miami on May 24, was not risked from the start. Instead, head coach Lionel Scaloni introduced the veteran forward in the 70th minute as...
Messi recovering well from injury, could feature in Argentina warm-ups, says Scaloni
Messi recovering well from injury, could feature in Argentina warm-ups, says Scaloni BUENOS AIRES, June 5 : Lionel Messi is recovering well from a recent muscle injury and could feature in Argentina's final World Cup warm-up matches, coach Lionel Scaloni said on Friday. The 38-year-old Messi suffered a muscle strain while playing for Inter Miami in a 6-4 Major League Soccer win over Philadelphia Union 10 days ago, raising concerns over his fitness ahead of the World Cup. Reigning world...
Hantavirus: Scientists head to western Argentina to trace outbreak source
Hantavirus: Argentina expands probe to trace outbreak source June 6, 2026Argentina is expanding its investigation into the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak in April to the western province of Mendoza, the Health Ministry said on Friday. Hantavirus is a rare rodent-borne illness that has multiple strains of varying severity. The outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius is linked to the Andes hantavirus strain, endemic to parts of Argentina and Chile, though not in Mendoza.
In Argentina, amateur soccer offers a gritty economic lifeline
In Argentina, amateur soccer offers a gritty economic lifeline BUENOS AIRES, June 3 : Emiliano Migueles starts his days early, delivering water. But his true grind begins when he clocks out and hits the scrappy soccer pitches that dot the suburbs of Buenos Aires, pouring his energy into amateur football to earn extra cash. For three-time World Cup champions Argentina, football is a feverish passion that permeates every home and every makeshift dirt field, known as a "potrero," where...
Thiel moves family to Milei’s libertarian Argentina
Palantir founder Peter Thiel is relocating his family to Argentina, where he plans to spend several months in Buenos Aires initially. Thiel, a libertarian, has expressed his admiration for Argentina's new president, Javier Milei, who has implemented significant economic reforms. Thiel's move is seen as a testament to his support for Milei's policies and his desire to be closer to the action.