Pitana's path from film extra to World Cup final referee

IMAGE: Referee Nestor Pitana talks to Ngolo Kante of France . Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Argentine Nestor Pitana's roundabout route to becoming a World Cup final referee has taken......

Why Maradona wants to be younger

Argentina coach Diego Maradona would give anything to be able to play in Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Brazil, he said on Tuesday. Argentina have been beset by injury worries before the......

Tevez joins Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua; Retired Veron returns

IMAGE: Carlos Tevez in Juventus colours. Photograph: Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images Argentine striker Carlos Tevez will join Shanghai Shenhua from boyhood club Boca Juniors, the Chinese Super......

Veron gets another chance to shine in the twilight

Juan Sebastian Veron never looks back, only ahead, and way off in the distance is the presidency of his club Estudiantes de La Plata and even the Argentine Football Association. The immediate......

Soccer Aid PHOTOS: When Mo Farah duelled with Usain Bolt for charity

The 7th edition of UNICEF’s Soccer Aid charity football match saw famous faces from music, cricket, celebrity chefs as well as football veterans battle it out for charity at Old Trafford on......