Here are a few back-of-the-envelope things to think about as we wait for Argentina to spell out its position in its brief to the court in the holdout saga on Friday: 1. This is, remember, a case in which there could be a technical default if money Argentina uses to pay the holders of bonds it exchanged in debt swaps in 2005 and 2010 – when it restructured nearly 93 per cent of the $100bn on which it defaulted in 2001 – is diverted to pay the litigants in the New York case, led by US hedge Read more [...]

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) Universidad de Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli and former Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino are the favorites for the Chile job after Claudio Borghi was fired after Chile's 3-1 loss to Serbia in a friendly on Wednesday. Borghi was sacked after 20 months as the national coach. He failed to match the results of Marcelo Bielsa, who led the team to the 2010 World Cup but resigned afterward in a dispute with top Chilean football officials. Chile has struggled in South American Read more [...]

Samoa have rejigged their back division as part of six changes to the starting lineup for tomorrow's international against Wales. David Lemi will return as captain on the left wing at Millennium Stadium in place of Robert Lilomaiava, who scored four tries in the 42-12 win over Canada. Halfback Kahn Fotuali'i, centre Paul Williams and fullback Fa'atoina Autagavaia also come in as Samoa Read more [...]

BG Group PLC (BRGYY, BG.LN) has agreed to sell its stake in Argentine natural gas distributor Metrogas, a spokesman for Metrogas confirmed Thursday.BG Group did not disclose the amount for the sale and the Metrogas spokesman said he was unaware of the details.The sale is subject to a decision by state-run oil company YPF SA (YPFD.BA, YPF) not to exercise its "first refusal" right to make a similar or superior offer for the stake.YPF holds a 45.3% stake in Metrogas's controlling company Gas Read more [...]

The Eastern Promises actor - who is half Danish and spent several years of his childhood in Argentina - will also produce Lisandro Alonso's as yet untitled film.He will play Gunner Blixen, who along with his daughter travels from Denmark "to a desert that exists in a realm beyond the confines of civilisation", reported Variety.Production is due to start next year.Viggo was recently seen in the film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's On The Road and has several projects coming up, including thriller Read more [...]

Repsol SA (REP) jumped after Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo predicted his government will reach a deal with Argentina over YPF SA (YPF), the oil producer’s Argentine unit which was expropriated in April. Repsol shares rose as much as 4.3 percent to 15.88 euros in Madrid, the most since Oct. 16. The stock traded 15.65 euros at 11:05 a.m. local time. Spanish officials are holding daily talks with their Argentine counterparts in the search for an agreement over YPF, which Read more [...]

Lionel Messi endured a rare quiet night as Argentina could only register a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia in an international friendly played in Riyadh. The South Americans were far from their best and came close to losing to the Saudis, who are led by former Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard, and who have already crashed out of World Cup qualifying. The hosts had the clearest chances of a surprisingly tight opening half. Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero had to make a smart save after 18 Read more [...]

India sent Argentina crashing out of the WSF Women’s World Team Squash Championship to set up an intriguing pre-quarter final clash against the Netherlands in Nimes, France. After upsetting seventh seeds Ireland in their tournament opener, India clinched pole position in Pool G after despatching 17th seeds Argentina 3-0 in the final qualifying round of the biennial World Squash Federation event taking place in France for the first time. The event boasts a record entry of 26 nations and Read more [...]

Sponsored link: Diwali offers by Nissan Sunny and Micra Rio de Janeiro: Striker Fred has been recalled to Brazil's national football squad for next week's Superclassic of the Americas second leg against Argentina in Buenos Aires. It will be the 29-year-old's first appearance for his country for more than a year and comes just two days after his club Fluminense secured the Brazilian championship with a 3-2 victory over Palmeiras, reports Xinhua."This crowns a happy and successful season," Read more [...]

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