The governments of Argentina and China on Sunday signed several agreements to build the South American country's fourth and fifth nuclear power plants for an investment of $14 billion, government officials said. The pacts were inked within the framework of the G20 summit taking place in the Turkish seaside resort of Antalya, the Argentine President's Office said on its Web page. The fourth nuclear center will have a heavy water reactor and will be established in the city of Lima, in Buenos Read more [...]

MONTEVIDEO - Argentina coach Gerardo Martino says Tuesday's 2018 World Cup qualifier at Colombia is a must-win for his injury-ravaged side after they were left frustrated by 10-man Brazil. Argentina's coach Gerardo Martino gives directions to Marcos Rojo during a 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers football match against Brazil, in Buenos Aires, on November 13, 2015 The result Friday in Buenos Aires -- where arch rivals Brazil came from behind to snatch a 1-1 draw -- meant Argentina are Read more [...]

South American football giants Argentina and Brazil have had a 1-1 draw in Buenos Aires, in a World Cup qualifier that was postponed for 24 hours over heavy rain. Brazil is always a showdown worth waiting for, and wait is exactly what fans will have to do. The match has been rescheduled for Friday at 9pm local time (midnight GMT). A torrential downpour over the Argentine capital left the pitch at the famed Monumental Stadium heavily waterlogged. “I wanted to play”, said Argentine Read more [...]

Torrential rain has forced Argentina's World Cup qualifier at home to Brazil in Buenos Aires to be postponed.Match officials called the game off less than an hour before kickoff at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires."There's no way the game can go on", assistant Brazil coach Gilmar Rinaldi told reporters."We agreed that it will be played at the same time [midnight United Kingdom time] tomorrow". Reuters Qualifier The pitch at the Monumental stadium was waterlogged following heavy rainBrazil Read more [...]

Colombia captain James Rodriguez believes Injuries to two of their key attacking players will not detract from Argentina's quality when the two sides meet on Tuesday Argentina are as strong as ever despite being without injured star forwards Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero , according to Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez . James spent two months out of action with a thigh problem, but has scored in his first two matches since returning to fitness – against Sevilla for Real Madrid and Read more [...]

Tottenham Hotspur forward Erik Lamela was forced to sit out part of a training session with Argentina after suffering a muscle strain, according to Argentine newspaper Ole.Lamela, 23, came off the bench with 10 minutes remaining in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Brazil but could now be a doubt for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Colombia.Ole report the former Roma star was unable to train properly after feeling some muscular discomfort on Sunday 15 November, while Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain was Read more [...]

Argentina goes to Colombia looking for its first win in World Cup 2018 qualifying, but Gerardo Martino is refusing to change his approach. Gerardo Martino knows Argentina will face a difficult task to control its World Cup 2018 qualifier against Colombia on Tuesday. Martino's side was held to a draw 1-1 draw by Brazil in Buenos Aires on Friday, despite dominating much of the fixture, leaving it ninth in the table and without a win from its first three games of the campaign. Tuesday's trip to Read more [...]

Los Albicelestes are still looking for their first win in World Cup 2018 qualifying, and their coach is adamant it will only be a matter of time before his side gel Gerardo Martino knows Argentina will face a difficult task to control their World Cup 2018 qualifier against Colombia on Tuesday, but is confident that his side's approach to games is right. Martino's side were held to a draw 1-1 draw by Brazil in Buenos Aires despite dominating much of Friday's fixture, leaving them ninth in the Read more [...]

Argentina go to Colombia looking for their first win in World Cup 2018 qualifying, but Gerardo Martino is refusing to change his approach.Gerardo Martino knows Argentina will face a difficult task to control their World Cup 2018 qualifier against Colombia on Tuesday. Martino's side were held to a draw 1-1 draw by Brazil in Buenos Aires on Friday, despite dominating much of the fixture, leaving them ninth in the table and without a win from their first three games of the campaign. Tuesday's trip Read more [...]

The Argentina midfielder is out of contract with Sevilla at the end of the season and the Liverpool Echo report that Everton could make a move for him.Banega has been linked with a move to Merseyside in the past but Manchester United, Juventus and Roma are also believed to hold an interest in the 27-year-old.That would mean the Toffees would face stiff competition, although the fact Banega's national team-mate Ramiro Funes Mori is at Goodison Park could help.**THE BEST LOOKALIKES IN FOOTBALL** Read more [...]