I may have played football with the new pope, says Real Madrid legend Di Stefano

While the 86-year-old Real Madrid legend is 10 years older than Pope Francis, he recalled childhood scenes where most of the kids in the neighborhood used to play free-for-all football until past sunset.

Uruguay football legend Luis Cubilla dead at 72

Legendary Uruguayan footballer and coach Luis Cubilla has died from stomach cancer at the age of 72, family members said.

Ramon Diaz appointed River Plate coach

Ramon Diaz has been reappointed coach of fallen Argentine football giants River Plate, the club confirmed on Thursday.

Trezeguet set to join Argentina's River Plate

Former France international and World Cup winner David Trezeguet is on the verge of signing for River Plate to play in the second division of Argentine football.

Five soccer fans sentenced to life for murder

Five supporters of Argentina's popular soccer team River Plate were reportedly sentenced to life for the murder of a soccer fan in Buenos Aires in 2007 on Thursday.

Argentine top flight ready for life without River Plate

The Argentine Apertura season that kicks off this weekend will go down in history as the first ever to be played without River Plate, after the Buenos Aires giants were relegated.

Reorganisation could save River Plate

The Argentine Football Association says it wants to reorganize its first division, which will almost certainly guarantee a swift return to the first tier for relegated River Plate.

Cavenaghi set for River Plate return

Argentine striker Fernando Cavenaghi is free to return to his formative club River Plate after Bordeaux announced on Friday that they were releasing him from his contract.

Lamela signs for Roma as River Plate cut costs

Fallen Argentine giants River Plate, having been relegated for the first time in history, off-loaded highly-rated teenage midfielder Erik Lamela to AS Roma on Saturday in a deal believed to be worth 20 million euros.

Organiser says venue will be ready for Copa final

The head of the Copa America organising committee says Monumental Stadium will be repaired in time to host the July 24 final after having been ransacked last month by River Plate hooligans following the team's relegation.