Head coach Daniel Hourcade believes Argentina have the firepower to worry anyone as the Rugby World Cup enters the knockout stages. The Pumas completed Pool C with a nine-try, 64-19 win over Namibia at Leicester City Stadium and have scored more points than holders New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Wales Read more [...]

Horacio Agulla dots down for Argentina in the win over Namibia There was no Diego Maradona for inspiration, but Argentina did not need him as the Pumas danced past Namibia in a nine-try, 64-19 win at Leicester City Stadium.'; } s Read more [...]

Next summer's European Championships will be the largest ever. The competition has been increased from 16 to 24 teams, however neither Brazil or Argentina will be at Euro 2016. That hasn't stopped Kyle Lafferty from dreaming about playing against Lionel Messi and Neymar next summer. The Northern Ireland striker told Sky Sports that he'd like to pit himself against the two South American countries at the Euros. Of course, he was only joking. Or least we hope so. El amigo Kyle Lafferty quiere enfrentarse Read more [...]

Argentina thrashed Namibia 64-19 at the Leicester City Stadium on SundayPumas have scored more points than All Blacks, Australia and South AfricaHead coach Daniel Hourcade says Argentina have firepower to hurt anyoneIreland and France play on Sunday afternoon to decide quarter-final fixture RWC 2015: CLICK HERE for all the latest Rugby World Cup news By Matt Mcgeehan, Press Association Published: 15:42 GMT, 11 October 2015 | Updated: 15:46 GMT, 11 October 2015 Read more [...]

Well, possibly not, but nevertheless Iain Spragg will be here shortly to let you know everything that happens in Leicester this afternoon. In the meantime, why not read Simon Briggs's report of Argentina's last match, a 45-16 victory over Tonga: After appearances from Prince Harry and Prince William during the early stages of this World Cup, Argentina enjoyed a visit from a different kind of royalty yesterday. ­Diego Maradona, the greatest No 10 in football history, cheered them Read more [...]

Argentina take on Namibia in their final Pool C game with a much-changed starting XV due to start at the King Power Stadium in Leicester. Where to watch Argentina v Namibia Argentina v Namibia gets under way at 12pm BST on Sunday 11 October. Live coverage is available on ITV HD and BBC Radio Five Live. Preview Argentina start Sunday's game knowing a second-place finish is theirs. New Zealand's victory over Tonga on Friday night means they will settle for a quarter final meeting against either Ireland Read more [...]

Comments (0) ARGENTINA take on Namibia in the Rugby World Cup today (Sunday, October 11).The match is the last one to be played in Pool C of the tournament and will take place at the Leicester City Stadium.Argentina already know they are guaranteed to finish second in the pool, behind defending world champions New Zealand.With that in mind, they make 11 changes to the side that beat Tonga in Leicester last week, with one eye on a quarter-final meeting with either Read more [...]

Manchester City insist that they did not allow Sergio Aguero to play for Argentina when he was injured. Aguero was substituted after scoring five goals in 20 minutes against Newcastle last Saturday and afterwards boss Manuel Pellegrini explained that he had been replaced because he had suffered a knock. The former Atletico Madrid hit-man then pulled a hamstring in Argentina’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat against Ecuador in Buenos Aires on Thursday night and is likely to face at least a month Read more [...]

Sports World News of Saturday, 10 October 2015 Source: Goal.com 2015-10-10 Messi sustained an injury last month. Photo: Reuters Argentina were below-par all evening and finally slumped to a 2-0 defeat against Ecuador in Buenos Aires, as the absences of Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero were felt keenly up-front. Captain Messi was out of the reckoning and El Kun managed just 20 minutes before limping off the field, after having the nation's best chance of the evening. Without them the Albiceleste Read more [...]

Kyle Lafferty taking the piss out of reporters saying he wants Argentina or Brazil in the Euros pic.twitter.com/12HurcwBX9— Jack Edge (@Edgey_Jack) October 10, 2015 We reckon (hope) that the cheeky smirk gives this one away. Northern Ireland's top goalscorer of the European Championship 2016 qualifiers, Kyle err... Laugh-erty, was in jovial spirits while being interviewed on Sky Sports. Joking with reporters, the Co Fermanagh man said he fancied 'Brazil' or 'Argentina' in next year's European Read more [...]