Argentina National Soccer Team
Argentina players celebrate at the end of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Argentina vs Netherlands 12/9/2022

Dec. 20, 2022 09:52 AM EST

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy in front of fans after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 18, 2022. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
France vs Argentina 12/18/2022

Dec. 20, 2022 09:52 AM EST

Germany's Stephan Leyhe soars through the air during the third stage of the 70th Four Hills ski jumping tournament in Bischofshofen, Austria, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
AP Photos: In 2022, sports brought every imaginable emotion

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2022 09:48 AM EST

FIFA president Gianni Infantino plays with a ball prior to the Copa America final soccer match between Brazil and Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, July 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Brazil vs Argentina 7/10/2021

Aug. 05, 2021 12:35 PM EDT

Brazil's Richarlison reacts after missing chance to score during a men's quarterfinal soccer match against Egypt at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Where's Neymar? Olympic selections with clubs, not countries

By Rob Harris Aug. 01, 2021 07:28 AM EDT

Mexico's Luis Romo, right, scores his teams second goal against South Africa during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Argentina, France, Germany eliminated from Olympic soccer

By Rob Harris Jul. 28, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

Australia's goalkeeper Thomas Glover fails to stop a Spain's first goal by Mikel Oyarzabal during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Sapporo, Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Oyarzabal key for Spain at Olympics, just like at Euro 2020

Jul. 25, 2021 08:56 AM EDT

Argentina's Facundo Medina (14) clears the ball during a men's soccer match against Egypt at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Argentina beats Egypt 1-0 in men's Olympic soccer

Jul. 25, 2021 07:56 AM EDT

Argentina's Hernan De LaFuente, left, and Egypt's Ahmed Fotouh fight for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Argentina vs Egypt 7/25/2021

Jul. 25, 2021 04:35 AM EDT

Brazil's Richarlison celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Germany during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
From Copa America to Olympics, Richarlison nets 3 for Brazil

By Rob Harris Jul. 22, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

Australia's Lachlan Wales celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Argentina during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/SIlvia Izquierdo)
Australia shocks Argentina 2-0 in men's Olympic soccer

Jul. 22, 2021 08:58 AM EDT

Clash with European season creates Olympic soccer headache

By Rob Harris Jul. 03, 2021 09:23 AM EDT
Often the event that connects an Olympic host city with the rest of the nation, soccer could be a source of trepidation rather than excitement in Japan. ...

FILE - In this file photo dated Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, Nigeria's head coach Samson Siasia directs his players during a men's semifinal soccer match against Belgium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Shanghai. The soccer coach who led Nigeria to win two Olympic medals had his life ban by FIFA in a match-fixing case cut to five years. The Court of Arbitration for Sport's judges say a life ban for Samson Siasia was “disproportionate” for a passive offense which didn't earn him any money. FIFA had expelled Siasia in 2019 for his past links to Singaporean match-fixer Wilson Perumal.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
Soccer coach's life ban cut to 5 years in fixing case

By Graham Dunbar Jun. 21, 2021 09:28 AM EDT

Brazil's Neymar reacts during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against Paraguay at Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asuncion, Paraguay, Tuesday, June 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
Neymar, Thiago Silva included in Brazil's Copa America squad

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 09, 2021 03:57 PM EDT

Atlanta United signs Argentine midfielder Santiago Sosa

Feb. 12, 2021 05:25 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United has bolstered a week spot by signing defensive midfielder Santiago Sosa on a transfer from Argentina's River Plate club. ...