Latest Argentina News & Updates

Mumbai, July 22 (IANS): Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has clarified that his recent blog post, which sparked widespread concern over his health, was “misunderstood” and was never intended to refer to himself.The veteran actor explained that the post was, in fact, an example inspired by football legend Lionel Messi following Argentina’s defeat.Taking to his blog, Amitabh wrote,.”I am fine .. misunderstood post ..*I was giving an example ..That the period after a surgery or ICU incident the most diffi…

Buenos Aires, July 21 (IANS) Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has shared an emotional message on social media following his side’s defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup final, expressing his heartbreak after the Albiceleste fell short in their bid to defend the title they won in Qatar four years ago.The Aston Villa goalkeeper took to Instagram to reflect on the disappointment of the 1-0 extra-time defeat in New York, where Ferran Torres’ winner ended Argentina’s hopes of securing back-to-b…

Madrid, July 21 (IANS) Correos, the state-owned postal service and courier for Spain, paid tribute to the men’s national team for its triumph in the FIFA World Cup 2026 by releasing a special commemorative stamp dedicated to the world champions.The stamp features the national team badge on a red background, matching the colour of its home jersey, with two stars representing the country’s two World Cup titles, won in 2010 and 2026.Sixteen years after Spain lifted the World Cup for the first time …

Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Queen of Latin music Shakira, who performed at the FIFA World Cup finale, ran into names such as Beyonce, BTS, Tom Cruise and many more. Shakira shared a photo-dump featuring pictures of her posing with names such as Beyonce, BTS, Tom Cruise, Anya Taylor-Joy, Kevin Hart, David Beckham and Jay-Z.“What a day yesterday! Running into so many people I appreciate and respect, and receiving so much love from all of you!! Also, ¡que viva Colombia en este día y siempre!,” she…

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez has vowed to keep giving everything for his country after breaking his silence following the FIFA World Cup final defeat to Spain, a match that saw him sent off late before the team’s title defence ended in heartbreak. Spain edged Argentina 1-0 after extra time at New York New Jersey Stadium on Monday, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal. Fernandez’s dismissal in second-half stoppage time left Lionel Scaloni’s side with 1…

Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta shared her unforgettable experience of witnessing the FIFA World Cup 2026 final live from the stadium in New Jersey. The actress attended the thrilling match with her husband Gene Goodenough and described the game as a “bizarre twist of fate”, highlighting the unexpected Argentina-Spain face-off and the remarkable connection between football legends Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal. Celebrating Spain’s victory, Preity called the experience a memorab…

Ezeiza, July 21 (IANS) FIFA World Cup 2026 runners-up Argentina received a grand welcome at the airport with red carpet and a military band when they returned home following a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat against Spain in the final held at MetLife Stadium in New York. Despite the team failing to defend the title, the fans show their support to the national, thousands gathered outside the Argentine Football Association (AFA) office near at Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Ezeiza. After lan…

Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Singer Nicole Scherzinger has looked back on her performance at the FIFA World Cup final, calling it an “incredible honor” to take the stage at one of the world’s biggest sporting events. Scherzinger shared a string of images of herself from her performance and heaped praise on the tournament for showcasing global unity, passion, sport and artistry.She wrote as the caption: “Such an incredible honor to have performed on the world’s biggest stage at the #FifaWorldCupFin…

Madrid, July 21 (IANS) Spain’s national football team was welcomed by nearly 2 million fans as it celebrated winning a second World Cup with an open-top bus parade through central Madrid before a jubilant gathering at the city’s landmark Plaza de Cibeles. Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in World Cup final in New Jersey, with Ferran Torres scoring the winner to cap a dominant performance.The team arrived back in Madrid at around 1 p.m. local time and began the celebrations with official…

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Lionel Messi has described his “immense” pain after Argentina’s 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final, saying only time would help the team overcome the result. Ferran Torres’ extra-time goal in New Jersey ended Argentina’s hopes of back-to-back titles on Sunday and denied Messi a chance to cap his decorated career with a second World Cup title.The 39-year-old is not expected to play at the next World Cup in 2030, although he is yet to announce any retirement plans.”…