PIX: Messi penalty gives Argentina winning start; Belgium held

IMAGE: Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring Argentina's first goal from the penalty spot against Ecuador at Estadio Alberto J. Armando in Buenos Aires, on Thursday. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian......

Smart Dealers: Europe's best-selling football clubs

The policy of buying players cheap and selling them for a higher price a few years on is a business model that worked well for clubs like Atletico Madrid and FC Porto. With the transfer window open......

Copa America: Chilean euphoria tempered by past setbacks

Chilean fans sing their country's national anthem before the start of their match at the Copa America. Photograph: David Mercado/Reuters Chile's euphoria at reaching the final of the Copa America......

Chilean striker Salas retires

Former Chile and Lazio striker Marcelo Salas, who scored a record 37 goals for his country,retired at the age of 33. "I had a meeting today with Marcelo and he said he had decided not to carry on......

Pele in team for Mandela birthday match

FIFA have unveiled the full list of players taking part in next week's charity match in honour of former South African president Nelson Mandela. Pele, Ruud Gullit and French World Cup winner......