More than 5,000 pregnant Russian women have entered Argentina in recent months, including 33 on a single flight on Thursday, officials say.

Countries around the world have celebrated New Year, after two years of muted or cancelled events due to the Covid pandemic.

In the wake of Argentina’s World Cup victory, world media praised the “heroic” efforts of French star Mbappé and ran out of superlatives for Lionel Messi, crowned as the “god of football”.

Eight medical personnel will stand trial for alleged criminal neglect causing Argentine football legend Diego Maradona to die in bed while receiving post-surgery care.

Police in Argentina have searched the house and private clinic of Leopoldo Luque, the doctor of football legend Diego Maradona who died four days ago.

Bolivia's exiled ex-president Evo Morales arrived in Buenos Aires on Thursday where he is to seek political asylum, Argentina's Foreign Minister Felipe Sola announced.

Argentina has imposed currency controls in an attempt to stabilise markets as the country faces a deepening financial crisis.

Teenage forward’s awe-inspiring display for France against Argentina evoked memories of a young Michael Owen and anything seems possible for him at this World Cup
 

A stunning two-goal performance from teenager Kylian Mbappe fired France into the World Cup quarter-finals as they beat Argentina 4-3 in a pulsating encounter in Kazan.

Marcus Rojo’s stunning finish four minutes from time kept Lionel Messi and Argentina’s World Cup hopes alive to see off Nigeria 2-1 on Tuesday and set up a last 16 meeting with France.

Signals have been detected that are thought to have come from an Argentine submarine that went missing with 44 crew on board, officials say.

- The draw with Peru has left Sampaoli's team in a difficult position
- Next week they play Ecuador in the final round of qualifiers

Lionel Messi continued to make himself at home in this one-off tournament to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the South American championship.