Argentina

Lionel Messi Left in Tears in What May Be His Final World Cup

Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion after Argentina's 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with the Argentine captain breaking down in tears as he collected his runners-up medal in what is widely expected...

Argentina Stuns England With Two Goals in Seven Minutes to Reach 2026 World Cup Final

Argentina produced a remarkable late comeback to defeat England 2-1 on Wednesday, scoring twice in the final seven minutes to book its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final and remain on course to defend the title it...

World Cup Semifinals Set as Argentina Joins France, Spain and England

The semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are set after defending champion Argentina defeated Switzerland on Saturday to claim the final spot in the tournament's last four. Argentina will face England in the second semifinal, while France and...

World Cup 2026 Quarterfinals Set: Matchups and the Road to the Final

The World Cup quarterfinal lineup was completed Tuesday after defending champions Argentina and Switzerland claimed the final two spots in the last eight. Argentina produced one of the tournament's most dramatic comebacks, rallying from two goals down to defeat...

Billionaire Peter Thiel Relocates to Argentina Over Taxes and Nuclear War Fears

Billionaire Peter Thiel has moved his family to Argentina, settling in Buenos Aires amid concerns about high taxes in California and fears of nuclear conflict. The former PayPal co-founder, 58, purchased a mansion in one of the city's most...

UEFA Cancels Spain–Argentina Match in Qatar Amid Middle East Crisis

UEFA announced on Sunday the cancellation of the highly anticipated 2026 Finalissima between Spain and Argentina. Originally scheduled for March 27 in Doha, Qatar, the cross-continental soccer clash was called off due to escalating geopolitical conflict in the Middle...

Samuel Spiro: The Greek Captain Who Became Argentina’s National Hero

Pedro Samuel Spiro was a Greek captain who became Argentina's national hero for his bravery in fighting against Spanish crown loyalists during the Argentine War of Independence. It was a revolution of the Europeans who were born in Argentina, the criollos,...

The First President of Argentina Was Greek

Few people know today that the first president of the unified Republic of Argentina was of Greek descent. Bartolome Mitre Martinez was born on June 26, 1821 in Buenos Aires to a Greek family whose last name was originally...

The Greek Sailor From Hydra Who Became War Hero in Argentina

A Greek sailor from Hydra named Nicholas Kolmaniatis, who would be known most of his life as Nicholas Jorge, became a war hero in Argentina in the 19th century. As a Hydriot, I had been raised on a pantheon of...