Copa America failure costs Batista Argentina job

Argentina's failure to win the Copa America as hosts and end an 18-year wait for a major title cost coach Sergio Batista his job on Monday. The Argentine Football Association (AFA), facing an......

Batista poised to be named Argentina coach

Olympic golds medal-winning coach Sergio Batista was poised on Monday to succeed Diego Maradona and lead Argentina to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Batista has been interim coach since Maradona......

Brazil to meet Argentina in September friendlies

Brazil will play Argentina in two friendlies next month, one in each country, with teams picked from the domestic leagues, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday. The......

Olympics Football: Japan edge towards knock-outs; France rebound

A summary of the men's football action at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. IMAGE: Japan's Takefusa Kubo tries to get past Mexico's Cesar Montes during the men's first round Group A football match at......

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

IMAGE: The 41-year-old Steven Gerrard has made a swift impact at the Aston Villa, winning three of his opening four games in charge, with the only loss coming to league leaders Manchester City.......