IMAGE, MATT KREMKAU FOR EMPIRE OF SOCCER by DAVE MARTINEZ As the New York Red Bulls continue to ease Gonzalo Veron into their roster, the young Argentine dynamo is easing into life in the United States. The 25-year-old Moreno, Buenos Aires native has traveled to New York alone, and has found his first taste of football outside of Argentina a bit difficult — at least on the personal side of things. “It’s not easy,” Veron tells EoS. “I Read more [...]

Being tortured by enemy during a war is not uncommon. But Argentina's recently released details of its war account in Falklands say that its soldiers were subjected to brutal abuse and torture by their own superiors in 1982, when it fought against Britain. The files were released by Argentina's armed forces and the declassification was ordered by President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. The documents from the conflict also contain testimonies of under- equipped Read more [...]

Fly-half Dan Carter expects Argentina to pose a real threat to New Zealand in the opening game of their Rugby World Cup campaign. The defending champions come face-to-face with the Pumas at Wembley on Sunday in their first Pool C clash in what looks to be their biggest test of the early stages. It was the All Blacks who ran out 39-18 victors when the two sides met in the Rugby Championship in July, but Carter believes Argentina have improved since that win in Christchurch. "It's Read more [...]

Argentina are heaping the pressure on Belgium and their greatest asset David Goffin ahead of their Davis Cup World Group semi-final starting Friday. Goffin, ranked 15th in the world, is trying to lead the Brussels hosts into the final of the men's team event for the second time - and first in 111 years. Going head-to-head in the curtain-raiser at Forest National will be Goffin and Federico Delbonis, the latter putting all the heat on the 24-year-old Goffin. "He has all the pressure. He is number Read more [...]

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 17 Argentina on Thursday took a step toward trading with China using the renminbi currency of the Asian economic powerhouse, its central bank said, part of a strategy to ease its reliance on its low dollar reserves.Facing a dollar shortage, the South American country last year signed a currency swap deal with China worth up to the equivalent of $11 billion to strengthen reserves and pay for Chinese imports. The two countries' central banks on Thursday signed Read more [...]

MoreFDA Recommends Easing Ban on Blood Donations From Gay MenU.S. Panel Supports Lifting Ban on Blood Donations from Gay MenThis Taylor Swift Bad Blood Parody Is Raising Awareness for Bone Marrow DonationsArgentina ended its ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood on Tuesday, a decision that may have an impact on countries like the U.S. that still restrict blood donations from men who admit same-sex relationships. Health Minister Daniel Gollán said the decision was “scientifically and technically Read more [...]

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — In a slice of Queens they call Little Argentina, people are buzzing about Pope Francis’ visit to New York City. Pride for both Argentina and the pope abounds there. A life-sized cardboard Francis greets all who enter a soccer bar on Queens Boulevard. There’s a bakery in Corona with the blue-and-white-striped flag painted across its side. Even the fire hydrants bear blue and white stripes. MORE: Guide To Pope Francis’ Visit To NYC As WCBS 880’s Alex Silverman Read more [...]

LIVE IN DAVIE, BEN KENNEDY, LOCAL 10 NEWS. THANKS SO MUCH. THE POPE'S VISIT TO CUBA IS JUST TWO DAYS AWAY. HE ARRIVES ON FRIDAY BEFORE COXING HERE TO THE UNITED STATES. ASKING FOR PRAYERS ON WHAT HE'S CALLING HOLY MISSION. LOCAL 10 NEWS IS ALREADY IN HAVANA WORKING FOR YOU AND AWAITING THE PONTIFF'S ARRIVAL. VICTOR OQUENDO JOINS US RIGHT NOW WITH AN UPDATE ON THE EXCITEMENT THAT'S REALLY GROWING ON THE ISLAND. GOOD MORNING TO YOU. HAVANA IS STILL GET READY FOR THE POPE'S VISIT. IT'S Read more [...]

MINSK, 17 September (BelTA) – Belarus' Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Guryanov is paying a working visit to El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Argentina on 15-23 September, spokesperson for the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dmitry Mironchik told a press briefing on 17 September, BelTA has learned. Alexander Guryanov took part in the first-ever political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Belarus and El Salvador. Plans have also been made to hold the first Read more [...]

Arsenal are looking to sign Boca Junior attacker Jonathan Calleri when the transfer window reopens in January, according to reports from the Metro. The Gunners were heavily linked with a move for a centre-forward during the summer, but although the likes of Karim Benzema and Edinson Cavani were both rumoured to be targets, the London club were unable to land a deal. WANT MORE? Arsenal Transfer News | Latest Transfer News This has seen Arsene Wenger go into the season Read more [...]