Argentina
Business

Julio Grondona’s status as the head of Argentine football has come under threat for the first time in years with Velez Sarsfield president Fernando Raffaini stating his intention to run for the presidency of the Argentine Football Association (AFA).
Events

The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has confirmed that Argentina will return to the MotoGP calendar from 2013 after a 14-year absence.
Events

Argentina and Uruguay’s proposal to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup has received heavyweight political backing from the Presidents of the two countries.
Business

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) on Monday elected to drop its controversial plans to create a 38-team national championship.
Business

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has announced plans to overhaul the country’s domestic league in a move that is set to favour fallen giant River Plate.
Business

German sportswear giant Adidas has extended its commercial partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) through to December 2022.
Business

River Plate faces a major restructuring after relegation from the top flight of Argentinian football left the club facing a possible 90% drop in broadcast revenues.
Events

Japan confirmed on Tuesday that it would not participate in this year’s Copa America football tournament in Argentina, ending two months of speculation after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March.
Events

The governments of Argentina and Uruguay have confirmed that they will support a joint bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Business

Photography and digital imaging specialist Canon USA has been unveiled as a global sponsor of the upcoming Copa America tournament in Argentina.
Business

Santander, Eurozone’s largest bank, has agreed a deal to sponsor next year’s Copa America, South American football’s national team competition.
Business

The addition of Argentina to rugby union's Tri Nations competition from 2012 is set to increase the value of the tournament to $213.1 million.
Media

The IMG agency has acquired the rights outside the Americas for Argentinian football’s top-tier Primera Division, after the previous incumbent, Mediapro, opted not to bid.
Stadia

FIFA will release 5,000 tickets for the first knock-out stage of the World Cup that had been reserved for fans of teams including France and South Africa, following the knocking out of those teams in the first round.
Sponsorship & Marketing

England, France and Spain were among the lowest-ranked nations in a survey of public interest in the national team conducted in twelve countries which have qualified for the World Cup.
Events

The MP & Silva agency has agreed a deal with Argentinian football club Boca Juniors to organise and manage a tour of Australasia in July 2010.
Stadia

By Bernardo Domingues, Soccerex Business Daily Match tickets in Argentina are soon to be sold exclusively through bank machines in an attempt to restrict the access of barras bravas – Argentinean hooligans – to stadiums.
Business

Swiss watchmaker Blancpain has signed as the official timing partner of the newest FIA-sanctioned motor-racing series, the GT1 World Championship.