Soccer-Argentina's 'first fan' reached Qatar six months early
BUENOS AIRES : Argentina's self-styled "first fan" Marcelo Martinez is so keen to see Lionel Messi and team mates at the World Cup that he arrived in Qatar six months early.
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Soccer-FIFA's Infantino concerned about violent incidents in Argentina
(Reuters) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino has expressed concern over the recent violence in Argentine soccer after a league game was suspended following clashes that led to the death of one fan.
Diego Maradona: New mural of Argentina icon is being dubbed a 'wonder of the world'
Diego Maradona has had an enormous new mural unveiled in Buenos Aires and some are calling it a new ‘wonder of the world’ due to its sheer size.
South America soccer supports Infantino’s reelection at FIFA
BUENOS AIRES: The 10 national soccer associations that form the South American confederation CONMEBOL having given their backing to Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election as FIFA president. “After a conversation about the current reality and the future scenario for South American and global soccer, the associated members to CONMEBOL gave their unanimous support to Infantino,” CONMEBOL said in a statement Tuesday.
One dead in unrest at Argentina soccer match
BUENOS AIRES: One person died Thursday following violent clashes that started outside a soccer match on the outskirts of Buenos Aires before spilling into the stadium and onto the pitch, authorities said. Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas as they attempted to stop fans attending the match between top-flight teams Boca Juniors and Gimnasia y Esgrima from pushing into the already crowded venue. The unrest outside the Carmelo Zerillo stadium in La Plata, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Argentina's capital, continued inside, where shocked spectators were seen squeezing through fencing to escape the violence and get onto the field.
One Dead In Violent Clashes At Argentina Football Match
One person died Thursday following violent clashes that started outside a soccer match on the outskirts of Buenos Aires before spilling into the stadium and onto the pitch, authorities said. Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas as they attempted to stop fans attending the match between top-flight teams Boca Juniors and Gimnasia y Esgrima from pushing into the already crowded venue. The unrest outside the Carmelo Zerillo stadium in La Plata, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Argentina's capital, continued inside, where shocked spectators were seen squeezing through fencing to escape the violence and get onto the field.
Polisi Pakai Gas Air Mata ke Suporter di Argentina, Satu Tewas
Tragedi Kanjuruhan memakan seratusan korban jiwa karena gas air mata. Di Argentina, kejadian memilukan serupa baru terjadi. Nyawa seorang suporter pun melayang.
Boca Juniors, Gimnasia game abandoned as tear gas hits field leaving one person dead
At least one person died after clashes between fans and police forced the Argentine league match between Gimnasia La Plata and Boca Juniors to be abandoned on Thursday.