Argentina News

Midfielder Javier Mascherano has shied away from committing his future to Liverpool in the wake of the club's Champions League exit.

Gabriel Milito moved a step closer to his first competitive appearance for Barcelona in over 18 months after being included in Pep Guardiolaa s squad for Wednesdaya s crucial Champions League encounter with Dynamo Kiev.

Rafa Benitez has admitted that Liverpool have opened talks with Javier Mascherano about extending his contract.

HAVING taken Switzerland to the World Cup, I know that the first concern of any coach is getting his team out of their group and it's an exciting draw for England, as it gives them a good chance of progressing.

Despite struggling through CONMEBOL's marathon of a World Cup Qualifying Campaign, Argentina was named as one of the eight top seeds for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

London Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi may have lifted the Ballon D'or for 2009, but national team mate and Manchester City star Carlos Tevez insists the best player he has played alongside is England's Wayne Rooney.

Argentina striker Sergio Aguero has acknowledged he may be leaving Atletico Madrid in the summer.

Barcelona's Gabriel Milito is back to the first team after staying away for one and a half years for tearing ligaments in right knee in Champions League, the European champions said on their website on Monday.

Liverpool 4/5 Draw 5/2 Blackburn 7/2 Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano believes he should be credited with the opening strike in Sunday's 212th Merseyside derby despite it going down as a Joseph Yobo own goal.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi is set to play against a Catalunya selection after Argentina coach Diego Maradona named a squad on Thursday for a friendly he is banned from taking part in.

Juan Martin del Potro beat top seed Roger Federer to reach the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals and knock out Andy Murray.

Cappa lost half a dozen players from the team that shone in the 2008/09 season's Clausura championship in the off-season. Some had been on loan to the impoverished club from a working class Parque Patricios district of Buenos Aires.

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is being backed to rediscover his scoring touch.

Juan Roman Riquelme struck twice in the second half, including an exquisite free kick, to help Argentina beat Bolivia 3-0 in their World Cup qualifier on Saturday.

Xabi Alonso scored two goals - including an 86th-minute penalty - to give Spain a 2-1 win over Argentina on Saturday in a matchup of World Cup favorites.

Spain's Joan Capdevila, left, controls the ball under pressure from Argentina's Carlos Tevez during the friendly in Madrid.

The match will showcase two of football's greatest talents, who after having successfully qualified for the 2010 World Cup, will be able to put their attentions towards building a competitive squad ahead of next summer's competition in South Africa.

Barcelona defender Gabriel Milito returned from a serious knee injury to play his first game in 18 months on Wednesday.

CARLOS Tevez insists Argentina have no reason to envy Spain and is looking ahead to next summer's World Cup with confidence.

The English press has speculated that a deal could be in the works for Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano to join Barcelona in the January transfer window.