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25 March 2022, Argentina, Buenos Aires: Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) in action during the 2022 South America FIFA World Cup qualifiers soccer match between Argentina and Venezuela at Bombonera Stadium. Photo: Gustavo Ortiz/dpa.

Sports

QATAR 2022

Messi hints at Argentina retirement: 'I will reassess many things'

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/28/22

"Let’s hope these go the best way possible. But for sure after the World Cup many things will change," said the PSG's star

HANDOUT - 03 February 2022, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) speaks with Argentine President Alberto Fernandez during their meeting. Photo: -/Kremlin /dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

AMERICA

Argentina in talks with Moscow to reduce dependency on US and IMF

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/3/22

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez offered Putin help in deepening Russia's entry into the Latin American market

16 November 2021, Argentina, San Juan: Brazil's Matheus Cunha and Argentina's Lionel Messi battle for the ball during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers soccer match between Argentina and Brazil at San Juan del Bicentenario Stadium. Photo: Gustavo Ortiz/dpa.

Sports

QATAR 2022 QUALIFIER

Messi's Argentina qualify for World Cup after CONMEBOL rivals stumble

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/17/21

Having ended their 28-year wait for silverware via July's Copa America, Messi's Argentina will now look to conquer the World Cup

From right, Argentina's players Nicolas Otamendi, Giovani Lo Celso and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez walk off the field during the first half of their qualifying soccer match against Brazil for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Sept.5, 2021. Federal police and health agency officers interrupted the South American classic after six minutes of play in an operation that investigates the irregular entry of four players of Argentina into the country. Photo: Andre Penner/PA Wire/dpa

Sports

FOOTBALL

Qualifier Brazil v Argentina suspended over Covid-19 rule breach

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/6/21

The president of the Argentinian football federation, Claudio Tapia, said what happened "is unfortunate for football"

10 July 2021, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: The Argentine national team cheers behind the trophy after winning the CONMEBOL Copa America Final soccer match against Brazil at The Maracana Stadium. Photo: Andre Borges/dpa

Sports

FOOTBALL

Argentina and Messi end long Copa America drought

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/11/21

Argentina had been Copa runners-up at four of the past seven tournaments

30 December 2020, Argentina, Buenos Aires: Pro-abortion activists react after lawmakers passed a bill that legalizes abortion, outside Congress. Photo: Matias Chiofalo/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

World

HISTORIC

Argentinian Senate approves law legalizing abortion

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/30/20

Previous legislation criminalized abortion and punished not only the doctor performing the procedure but also the woman.

29 December 2020, Argentina, Firmat: A health care worker of the San Martin Hospital receieves her dose of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine amid a nationwide vaccination campaign. Photo: Patricio Murphy/ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Argentina kicks off vaccine campaign with Russia's Sputnik V

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/29/20

The start of the nationwide vaccination campaign is facing many expectations, as well as some mistrust.

25 November 2020, Italy, Naples: Flares are lit as fans flock to Diego Maradona's mural in Naples. Argentina football great Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, the Argentinian Football Association said on Wednesday. Photo: Fabio Sasso/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa.

Sports

FAREWELL TO A LEGEND

Maradona, the most gifted and most troubled of footballers

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/26/20

Diego Maradona, who has died at 60, was a genius with a football at his feet. His achievements with otherwise modest Argentina and Napoli sides mark him out as one of the greatest players ever,…

FILED - 10 June 1986, Mexico, Mexico City: Argentina's Diego Maradona in action during the 1986 FIFA World Cup Group A soccer match between Argentina and Bulgaria. Argentina football great Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, the Argentinian Football Association said on Wednesday. Photo: ---/dpa

Sports

FOOTBALL

Football legend Maradona dies at 60

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/25/20

The forward, who led Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986, underwent surgery for a bleed on the brain earlier this month. Doctors had said it was a success.