Messi penalty gives Argentina winning start; Uruguay edge past Chile

Argentina got their World Cup qualifying campaign off to the perfect start on Thursday when Lionel Messi’s early penalty gave them a 1-0 win over Ecuador in a lacklustre match in Buenos Aires.

Argentine transport minister dies in traffic accident

The accident occurred when Meoni was driving alone during a storm to Junin, his home city. Local radio station FM VALL posted footage of firefighters attending to the overturned vehicle.

Boca edge past Banfield to win inaugural Maradona Cup

They defeated Banfield 5-3 in a shootout on Sunday after their rivals had scored deep in stoppage time to level the match at 1-1.

Magnitude 6.4 quake shakes parts of Argentina and Chile

The US Geological Survey said the tremor had a preliminary magnitude of 6.4. Its epicentre was 27.6 kilometers (17 miles) southwest of the town of Porcito and struck at a depth of 14 kilometres (nearly nine miles).

Argentine President-elect Fernandez holds call with Trump

US President Donald Trump called Argentine President-elect Alberto Fernandez to congratulate the center-left politician for winning Sunday’s election and discuss the South American country’s troubled economy.

Argentina's heady province of Mendoza

The South American country’s grape capital is filled with organic vineyards and outdoor adventure expeditions.

VIDEO: Messi receives record sixth European Golden Shoe award

Argentina consults with IMF that could lead to new debt deal

Argentina on Saturday agreed to start consultations with the International Monetary Fund that could lead to a new financing programme, days after the global lender said the country’s debt situation had become “unsustainable”.

International Monetary Fund says Argentina’s debt ‘unsustainable’

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Argentina’s bondholders that they would likely need to take a hit to help resolve the country’s “unsustainable” debt burden.

Sharjah, Argentina explore avenues of economic, investment relations

The economic relations between the emirate of Sharjah and Argentine witnessed a strong growth in recent past and both sides are eager to strengthen the trade and investment ties,