Argentine player arrested after attacking referee
A player from a local league in Argentina was arrested and suspended for life after attacking a woman referee during a match on Sunday.
A player from a local league in Argentina was arrested and suspended for life after attacking a woman referee during a match on Sunday.
Argentine club Rosario Central have confirmed former Argentina, Manchester United and Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez as their new coach.
Lionel Messi may have left Newell's Old Boys for Barcelona in 2000 when he was just 12 years old, but the club now has another Messi on its books.
FC Dallas has acquired Argentine winger Alan Velasco from Independiente for what the club said is a record transfer fee.
Atlanta United FC has loaned midfielder Ezequiel Barco to River Plate in Argentina's top flight for the 2022 season.
River Plate is instensifying its interest in signing New York City FC forward Valentin Castellanos, sources have told ESPN.
River Plate's Julian Alvarez and Flamengo's Gabriel Barbosa are two of the top South American prospects being eyed by European clubs.
River Plate beat Racing 4-0 on Thursday to win the Argentine first division with three games to spare.
Barcelona will play Boca Juniors in a December tribute match to mark the one year-anniversary of the death of their former player Diego Maradona.
Marcelo Gallardo won the league with River six times as a player but hasn't done it as a manager in seven years. This year, that could change.
After 18 months, fans finally return to club football in Argentina this weekend, just as Buenos Aires rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors clash.
Like a scene from a film, 5th-choice keeper Leonardo Diaz found himself playing for River against rivals Boca -- and the match went to a shootout.
Boca Juniors overcame arch-rivals River Plate on Sunday, despite the heroics of River's fifth-choice goalkeeper who made his debut.
Real Salt Lake are in pursuit of Independiente's Jonathan Menendez, with one source telling ESPN the club is "optimistic" of a deal.
Atlanta United FC has signed Argentine defender Alan Franco as a designated player.
South America's World Cup qualifiers are off for March, but a meeting of Argentine giants Boca and River should take away some of the sting.
Diego Maradona's eldest daughters and his ex-wife, Claudia Villafane, were among family members that attended a rally demanding "justice for Diego."
Edinson Cavani's father said his son is not happy at Manchester United and would like to return to South America.
Boca Juniors winger Cristian Pavon was charged with rape in an Argentina court.
Diego Maradona's daughter Gianna has urged fans of the former Argentina great to gather on March 10 at the Obelisk.
Marcos Rojo found out his Man United career was over on social media after reading that his contract would not be extended, sources have told ESPN.
Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo has completed a permanent move to Boca Juniors, the clubs have confirmed.
Boca Juniors won Argentina's inaugural Diego Armando Maradona Cup 5-3 after defeating Banfield in a shootout on Sunday.
Diego Maradona's coaching staff at Argentinian club side Gimnasia y La Plata has resigned following the death of the football legend.
Diego Maradona's lawyer and agent, Matias Morla, has requested an investigation be launched over the time it took an ambulance to arrive.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Atlético Tucumán | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | +8 | 29 |
Gimnasia La Plata | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | +9 | 28 |
Argentinos Juniors | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +6 | 26 |
Racing Club | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | +10 | 24 |
Huracán | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | +6 | 24 |
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | +5 | 24 |
River Plate | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | +8 | 22 |
Patronato | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | +4 | 22 |
Platense | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | +2 | 21 |
Unión (Santa Fe) | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 21 |
San Lorenzo | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | +4 | 20 |
Newell's Old Boys | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
Boca Juniors | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 20 |
Tigre | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 18 |
Arsenal Sarandi | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
Rosario Central | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 18 |
Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
Barracas Central | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 17 |
Sarmiento (Junín) | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 17 |
Estudiantes de La Plata | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 16 |
Banfield | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | -2 | 15 |
Defensa y Justicia | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 15 |
Colón (Santa Fe) | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | -5 | 15 |
Talleres (Córdoba) | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 13 |
Independiente | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 13 |
Aldosivi | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -13 | 11 |
Vélez Sarsfield | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | -5 | 10 |
Lanús | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | -11 | 7 |