Carlo Ancelotti cleared for Brazil job as CBF pushes forward despite court ruling
The sudden dismissal of Ednaldo Rodrigues—key figure behind Carlo Ancelotti’s appointment—raised questions about whether the Italian coach would still lead the Brazilian national team. However, recent developments have reassured that Brazil remains committed to its plan to bring in...
Argentina mourns the loss of World Cup winner Luis Galván
Argentina is mourning the death of 1978 World Cup winner Luis Galván, who passed away at 77 in Córdoba following complications from pneumonia. Galván, a key figure in Argentina's 1978 World Cup triumph, played all matches in the tournament...
Argentina goalkeeping legend Hugo Gatti dies aged 80
Argentinian football legend Hugo Gatti has passed away at the age of 80. Known as El Loco (“The Madman”) for his eccentric playing style and outspoken personality, Gatti made over 350 appearances for Boca Juniors and is remembered as...
Former Colombian footballer Elkin Blanco shot during robbery at his bar
Former Colombian footballer Elkin Blanco has been hospitalized after being shot during an attempted armed robbery at his bar in Medellín. CCTV footage captured the 35-year-old, who played for Millionarios and Atletico Nacional, confronting one of the gunmen in...
Trial over Diego Maradona’s death begins in Argentina
Argentina is captivated by the five-month trial of seven medical personnel accused of homicide with possible intent in connection with the death of football legend Diego Maradona. The former football star, who led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup,...
Ronaldo to challenge for CBF presidency as Brazil’s national team struggles
Ronaldo won two World Cups with Brazil, in 1994 and 2002, but has watched the Selecao struggle internationally since then. Despite being the record holders with five World Cup titles, Brazil has failed to progress past the quarter-finals since...
Javier Mascherano calls for fair play in Argentina U-20s friendly
Javier Mascherano, the former Liverpool and Barcelona star, now coaching Argentina’s Under-20 team, made headlines during a friendly against Bolivia. His team led early, but Bolivia’s Nathan Tito was shown a red card just 13 minutes in for a...
Robinho loses another appeal to reduce prison sentence for rape
Disgraced footballer Robinho has once again lost an appeal to shorten his nine-year prison sentence in Brazil, where he is serving time for raping an Albanian woman in 2013. The former Manchester City player was convicted alongside five other...
Argentina coach Javier Mascherano alleges Olympic base robbed before Morocco upset
The Albiceleste's campaign in Paris has descended into further disarray as their training base was reportedly burglarized. Among the stolen items was a watch belonging to Thiago Almada. Following the incident, the Argentine delegation filed a police report in...
