Argentina destroyed Bolivia 7-0 on Friday, and Lionel Messi of course was part of the reason why. Playing in Houston, Messi came off the bench and scored two goals in the international friendly. Messi scored his first one with his head.#VamosArgentina ¿Ya viste el gol de #Messi para el 5-0 de #Argentina? https://t.co/HfiYvNVWGK— Selección Argentina (@Argentina) September 5, 2015His second was all about his speed.#VamosArgentina Mirá el segundo gol de #Messi en el 6-0 ante #Bolivia https://t.co/uGfRotVnCr— Read more [...]

Another 15,000 have crossed the border voluntarily during the sweep, according to the United Nations, many crossing a river with only what they can carry on their backs.

Lionel Messi will be back with Argentina's national side when it takes on Bolivia in a friendly this weekend. The Ballon d'Or front-runner has been under heavy fire for the Copa America failure this past summer, and there were some who were asking him to retire from the national team altogether. However, Messi has made it clear that he plans to remain with Argentina and will look to impress this weekend. He has a tremendous amount of support from his team and coach, and many pin him to continue Read more [...]

Argentina will play Bolivia on Friday night in an international friendly at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston. Argentina will be looking to put their Copa America disappointment behind them, and Lionel Messi is set to play in a strong squad named by Argentina head coach Gerardo Martino. The game has a scheduled start time of 8.30 p.m. ET and the game can be watched online through free live stream via the link below. Messi and his Argentina teammates will still have the taste of disappointment in Read more [...]

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Argentina's state-run energy firm YPF said oil and natural gas output was paralyzed in part of the key energy-producing Neuquen region for a second day on Friday because of land-rights protests by an indigenous group. YPF said 400 oil wells and 300 gas wells had been shut down in the Loma La Lata, Loma Campana and Rincon del Mangrullo fields, resulting in a production loss of 16 million cubic meters of gas Read more [...]

Argentina’s central bank has ordered HSBC to instate a new chief executive within 24 hours after accusing the bank of assisting tax evasion. Argentine authorities locked horns with HSBC in November when they charged the bank with helping more than 4,000 clients evade taxes by stashing their money in secret Swiss bank accounts. And in March the central bank ordered HSBC to return US$3.5 billion from offshore accounts. The financial overseer said that because HSBC had not established the necessary Read more [...]

Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández today praised the Argentine tradition of “facilitating the entry of foreign citizens in tragic situations like war” and highlighted a government’s plan launched a year ago, which “makes it easier the entry of Syrian citizens.” In his daily press briefing the head of ministers was asked about the humanitarian situation of refugees in Europe and he said: “The Argentine Republic has an enormous prestige in recognizing situations of these characteristics, Read more [...]

South American sides Argentina and Bolivia will face off in an international friendly Friday night at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston.This match is the Albiceleste's first since they lost to Chile on penalties in the 2015 Copa America final. Head coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino has named a strong squad that includes captain and superstar striker Lionel Messi, though some star names will be missing.Argentina and Bolivia met in another friendly in June, with the hosts winning 5-0 in Read more [...]

Director of Education Tom Hill confirmed no approach has been made to the Falkland Islands Education Department regarding the free scholarship scheme Argentine official Filmus recalled that in the beginning of the 1970s Read more [...]

Mexico will face a weakened Argentina in a football friendly match on Tuesday in the United States. According to local sports daily Record, the Argentine squad will be without six key players due to injury for next week's fixture. The injured members are Gonzalo Huguain, Pablo Zabaleta, Lucas Biglia, Angel di Maria, Javier Pastore and Ezequiel Garay, Xinhua reported. The most recent case is Higuain, who plys trade for Italyian club Napoli, has gastrointestinal problems. Read more [...]