Half-fit Messi called up by Argentina

BUENOS AIRES (AFP) - Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has called up Lionel Messi for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Ecuador, even though the Barcelona forward is only half-fit.Messi, recovering from a thigh injury which limited his participation in the Catalan club's Champions League semi-final rout by Bayern Munich, is a key figure in the squad to play Colombia ...

Serie A - Lamela earns Argentina call-up as Messi understudy

AS Roma midfielder Erik Lamela has earned a first call-up to Argentina's World Cup qualifying squad with Lionel Messi also picked but in doubt with a hamstring ...

Argentine grain exports hit by port workers strike

Argentine exports suffered another blow as dock workers continued their go-slow and strikes in the Latin American country's ports. Argentine exports of grains and perishable goods are especially hit after three days of the stoppages and many loaded vessels will likely end up with spoiled merchandise before the industrial action is over, industry analysts warned. Industry estimates say the ...

Argentina Tours of Pope Francis sites in Buenos Aires

With an Argentine on the throne of St. Peter at the Vatican, the South American country’s capital city is offering visitors a glimpse of the places that formed Pope Francis. A guided bus tour winds through Buenos Aires twice each Saturday and Sunday past 24 sites linked to the new pope. It stops only twice and leaves little opportunity for snapshots. There’s no charge for the trip, ...

Libertadores Castillo starts Xolos tie Mineiro 2-2

Gregory Bull/AP BUENOS AIRES, May 23 (Reuters) -- Striker Diego Tardelli inspired Atletico Mineiro to a second-half fightback for a 2-2 draw away to Tijuana in their Libertadores Cup quarter-final first leg on Thursday. With Ronaldinho having a quiet game in midfield, Tardelli scored one goal and laid on the added-time equaliser for Luan on the synthetic pitch at the Caliente in ...