Argentina’s Lionel Messi was named the first recipient of the FIFA Ballon d’Or trophy on Jan. 10th during a lavish awards ceremony held in Zurich, Switzerland. Messi, who plays with Spanish giants Barcelona in Spain, beat out his club teammates Andres Iniesta and Xavi for the player of the year honours. Iniesta and Xavi were [...]

Everybody who is a football enthusiast knows that Argentina was and still is a very powerful team. So powerful that for many they are favorites in winning the World Cup which is every 4 years.

Former legendary footballer Diego Maradona has become one of the first 2010 World Cup team coaches to name the final 23 men who he will be taking to South Africa. Managers have to name their final squads by the 1st of June, after which they can only call up other players to replace injured men.

Argentina’s phenomenal Lionel Messi is the bookies’ second favourite pick to be the top goalscorer at the 2010 World Cup finals this summer.