Riquelme holds the key for Pekerman's Argentina

Juan Roman Riquelme will be Argentina's standard bearer at the World Cup. "Roman is a key player because he interprets on the pitch what we want," coach Jose Pekerman said. "People know what game......

Pekerman the ideal choice to lead Argentina

Argentina's new coach Jose Pekerman appears the ideal choice to carry on where Marcelo Bielsa surprisingly left off when he resigned on Tuesday.Bielsa had built a young, attack-minded team brimming......

Sampaoli stands down as Argentina coach after World Cup failure

IMAGE: Jorge Sampaoli. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Jorge Sampaoli has left his position as Argentina coach after a disappointing World Cup in which the South Americans were eliminated......

Ronaldo defends Neymar as English also accused of diving

IMAGE: Former Brazil great Ronaldo reckons refs are 'not protecting Neymar enough'. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters Former Brazil striker Ronaldo came out in support of his countryman Neymar on......

Colombia ready for 'full-on, to-the-death' England match

'I definitely think England have what it takes to do well, but it will be a match in which Colombia is going to be confident of playing at a high level and getting a good result.' IMAGE: Colombia......