The South American country’s assembly met to decide whether interim AFA president Luis Segura or Marcelo Tinelli should become the sport’s new leader in the first election since the death of long-term incumbent Julio Grondona.The former FIFA vice-president died last year after holding the AFA’s top position since 1979.However, after the 75 votes were counted a 38-38 result was ascertained, with the presence of an extra ballot descending the process into farce.This led to the election being Read more [...]

BUENOS AIRES, December 6. /TASS/. Russia looks forward to continuing fruitful cooperation with Argentina in the field of culture after the inauguration of President-elect Mauricio Macri, Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky has told TASS. "We had very fruitful and effective relationship with the Cabinet headed by the outgoing president. We spoke the same language and understood each other, we had no problems whatsoever. I hope we will have the same fruitful relationship Read more [...]

Great Britain 1 (1) Lily Owsley 4 (FG) Argentina 2 (1) Maria Granatto 15 (PC)Agustina Habif 41 (PC) Great Britain slipped to a defeat in their opening World League Final match against hosts Argentina. Despite taking the lead through Lily Owsley’s fourth minute goal, penalty corner strikes from Maria Granatto and Agustina Habif ensured Las Leonas took the three points. Argentina’s high press forced a penalty corner in the opening moments of the match but Carla Rebecchi’s shot hit the Read more [...]

BUENOS AIRES, December 6. /TASS/. The festival of Russian culture Feel Russia opened on Saturday in Argentina’s capital. Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky who arrived in Buenos Aires addressed the participants and guests of the festival. "Argentina’s culture is well known and loved in Russia. Everyone in Russia knows Argentinian literature, theater and, of course, dances. We would like you to learn more about the Russian culture with the help of this festival," Medinsky Read more [...]

Captain Anita Punt and the Black Sticks are taking on the world's best at the World League Final in Argentina. Black Sticks hockey coach Mark Hager says this week's World League Final tournament in Argentina is key to unlocking his team's potential ahead of next year's Rio Olympics.Six of the world's top eight women's hockey sides are in Rosario for the last major event of the year.With Read more [...]

In an increasingly common pan-regional alliance for Latin America, four Latin American companies, Argentina’s Maravilla Cine, Chile’s Don Quijote and Rampante and Uruguay’s Cordon Films, are teaming to co-produce real life-inspired drama “Marilyn,” Argentine Martin Rodriguez Redondo’s feature debut. The project was selected for San Sebastian’s 2014 Europe-Latin American Co-production Forum, Chile’s Sanfic industry lab and Australab-FicValdivia. Winner of an Argentine INCAA Film Institute Read more [...]

Fiji are pinned in their half but are in control of possession with four minutes remaining. England is denied again as Bibby is bundled into touch by a flying tackle. Bowen is stopped in his tracks as he shows indecision with one man to beat after a great run. England are on the move after the turn around with Burgess leading the attack and Bowen goes across in the right corner being sent through by Mitchell. Eng 12-28 Half time: Fiji 28 England 7 England have been blown away by Fiji's Read more [...]

ST LOUIS (LALATE) – An Argentina earthquake today 2015 has struck. A strong terremoto en Argentina hoy, a 5.2 temblor, started moments ago. Damage assessment is pending. USGS indicates to news that a 5.2 magnitude Argentina earthquake today December 4, 2015 began just after 6:10 pm PST. The quake was shallow. Reps tell news that it started only 13 Read more [...]

Raipur: Argentina secured a fifth place finish with a 4-2 win over Great Britain in the 5-6 Classification match at the Hero Hockey World League Final 2015 in Raipur, India. Argentina needed just 17 minutes to establish a 3-0 lead, with team captain Pedro Ibarra scoring two penalty corners either side of a trademark set piece from Gonzalo Peillat. Simon Mantell pulled a goal back for Great Britain in the fourth quarter before Peillat scored his second of the match and eighth of the tournament with Read more [...]

Argentina’s new president will inherit a legacy of political instability and restrictive policies that hinder economic growth. The destruction of Argentina, once a great and wealthy country, really began under Juan Perón. Even worse, since democracy was restored in 1983, only two non-Perónists (Raul Alfonsin and Fernando de la Rua) have been elected to Argentina’s presidency—and neither of them was able to complete a full term of office. Deeply entrenched Kirchnerista Perónists in the Read more [...]