Vice President Villarruel stirred up controversy ahead of the match against England for World Cup semi-finals saying the team would be playing against "usurping pirates" with reference to the political dispute over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands

Lionel Messi became the top scorer in men’s World Cup history with his first goal in a match against Austria. His second goal, in stoppage time, led Argentina to a 2-0 victory and him to his 18th goal

Mendoza will be the first Argentinian province to include rare genetic muscular disorder Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess (AME) in the first check-up on newborns carried out by the State, to maximise the prevention of this condition

Tens of thousands of people showed up for a special street show by Formula 1 charismatic star Franco Colapinto, bringing the sound of motorsports back to Buenos Aires for a special exhibition that filled the day with nostalgia and excitement