CLICK HERE to view full WTCC Argentina FP1 resultsHaving topped free testing yesterday, Jose Maria Lopez remained quickest in the first official practice session around his home Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina.Leading a Citroen 1-2 over team-mate Sebastien Loeb, Lopez was a comfortable two tenths up on his nearest rivals, with Mehdi Bennani completing the top three in his privateer Proteam Honda Civic.Having suggested as much in testing, Honda appear more comparable with the so-far dominant Read more [...]

Fit-again Jean de Villiers will lead South Africa in the Rugby Championship against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand after coach Heyneke Meyer named a 30-man squad on Saturday.A knee injury sidelined the 33-year-old inside centre during mid-year Test victories at home to Wales (twice) and Scotland.South Africa begin the six-match southern hemisphere series against Argentina on August 16 in Pretoria."It is great to have Jean back to lead our side in the Rugby Championship and I am sure he Read more [...]

Argentina captain Lionel Messi and FIFA president Sepp Blatter are among leading figures in world soccer expected to attend the wake of former Argentine FA president Julio Grondona on Thursday. Grondona, who was also world governing body FIFA's senior vice-president, died on Tuesday of heart failure aged 82 after 35 years at the helm of Argentine football which he ran in the style of "The Godfather" as his critics liked to call him. Former national team coaches, club directors Read more [...]