Brazil sack coach Dorival after Argentina thrashing

IMAGE: Brazil coach Dorival Junior never seemed to get to grips with the national team job, winning only seven of his 16 games in charge. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters Brazil have sacked......

Messi left out of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers

IMAGE: Lionel Messi. Photograph: Henry Romero/Reuters Injured Argentina captain Lionel Messi was left out of the squad announced on Monday by the Argentine FA for next month's South American World......

Old friends, new goals: Messi, Suarez in Uruguayan club venture

IMAGE: Luis Suarez announced the rebranding of his club, Deportivo LS, adding an 'M' in honour of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who has officially joined the project as a partner. Photograph:......

When 16 people died during a Kolkata derby in 1980

IMAGE: In what was a dark day for Indian football, on August 16, 1980, 16 people were killed in a stampede and riot inside the Eden Gardens during a Mohun Bagan and East Bengal during a Calcutta......

As Messi fallout grows in China, Hangzhou cancels Argentina friendly

IMAGE: Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and teammates sit on the substitute bench. Photograph: Lam Yik/Reuters Chinese sporting authorities have cancelled next month's friendly......