MOSCOW, July 13: Experienced Argentine official Nestor Pitana will referee the World Cup final between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday, an uncontroversial decision which rewards his authoritative performances in Russia.

MOSCOW, June 15: Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli took the surprising decision to reveal his starting line-up for his side’s World Cup Group D opener against Iceland in a news conference ahead of Saturday’s game, picking Sergio Aguero ahead of Gonzalo Higuain.

Lionel Messi’s triumphant Argentina comeback has been tempered by a groin injury that has forced his withdrawal from Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier in Venezuela.

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 13: Lionel Messi says he has reconsidered his decision to quit international soccer and will continue playing for Argentina's national team.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Aug 2: Edgardo Bauza, a former Argentine player who has been the coach of the Sao Paulo football club in Brazil, was named Tuesday to head Argentina's national team.

PUEBLA, July 30: Argentina's Olympic football team complained on Friday that cash and electronics were stolen from their players' hotel rooms while they were playing a friendly in Mexico.