Argentina

Argentina's soccer players are to go on strike this weekend in protest at on-pitch violence after a third division player was beaten by fans of the opposing team.

Safety chiefs are checking the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff before this weekend?s World Cup game between Wales and Japan to ensure there is no repeat of last week's incident when a woman was injured by debris falling from the roof.

FIFA concerns have 1999 Pan American Games organisers scrambling to save their soccer tournament in next summer's multi-sport extravaganza.

DIRECTV, the leading US digital pay-TV entertainment service, has reached an affiliate agreement with FOX Sports World to offer the network on the DIRECTV programming line-up beginning September 1, 1999.

FIFA president Joseph Blatter praised a successful Copa America on Friday even though chaotic organisation caused most countries to send reserve teams and favourites Argentina to pull out altogether.

Argentina's professional soccer players decided to start an indefinite strike on Monday because they claim the clubs owe them millions in unpaid wages and bonuses.

Digital satellite television service provider DirecTV Inc. said on Tuesday it bought the Latin American broadcast rights to the World Cup soccer competition in 2002 and 2006 in a deal valued at $400 million.

ESPN?s Simplemente Football weekly magazine programme is to feature an in-depth interview with the wayward Argentinean soccer legend Diego Maradona.

Argentina's professional soccer players could go on strike in protest against violent fans following the weekend's attacks on third division players during a pitch invasion.

Argentine judge Tomas Bravo has ordered the arrest of 29 former top officials - including three ex-presidents - of the renowned Division A soccer club Racing under charges of fraudulent administration.

Argentine judge Victor Perrota, heading a hardline campaign to halt soccer violence in his country, has suspended lower division matches on Tuesday but stopped short of re-introducing the total ban he ordered in May.

The Argentinian government has agreed to show its national football team?s game with Brazil tonight on free-to-air television.

South American Football Confederation (CSF) president Nicolas Leoz, whose organisation staged the Copa America at only six days' notice, says his dream is for every country in the Americas to take part in the future.

Chile are to press ahead with a planned bid to host the 2010 World Cup, having described a proposed rival candidature from Brazil as "pathetic".

Victoria has won the right to host the 6th World Cup Polo Championships 2001 at The National Equestrian Centre at Werribee Park, from 28 March to 8 April 2001.

The ISMM Group (International Sports Media & Marketing) headquarters is on the move after 18 years in Lucerne.