Fernando Romero Nuñez

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Argentine race driver Franco Colapinto has been in the spotlight since breaking through to Formula 1 back in August 2024, but Alpine F1 executive advisor Flavio Briatore has questioned whether that helps the 22-year-old. After several instances when the media’s fixation on him and the Argentine fans’ fervent support have landed Colapinto in hot water, it begs the question whether the attention isn’t becoming too much of a load placed on his shoulders.

1 week ago | buenosairesherald.com | Fernando Nunez |Fernando Romero Nuñez

New judges for the retrial of the case over the death of Argentine football star Diego Maradona were picked on Thursday after the original trial fell through. There is no date for the start of the proceedings yet. The San Isidro 7th Criminal Court, headed by Roberto Gaig, Alejandro Lago, and María Cohelo, was chosen via random draw.

1 week ago | buenosairesherald.com | Fernando Nunez |Fernando Romero Nuñez

Argentina’s rugby union national team the Pumas will open their test match season as they take on the British and Irish Lions in Dublin, Ireland this Friday, June 20. The matchup will be the two teams’ first clash since 2005. The game will be the season opener for head coach Felipe Contepomi’s team in 2025, in the run-up to the July clashes against England and Uruguay. “The first week after we meet again is a challenge,” said Contepomi in the press conference ahead of the match.

1 week ago | buenosairesherald.com | Fernando Nunez |Fernando Romero Nuñez

It was a solid debut for River Plate at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, taking a 3-1 win over Japanese rivals Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday. The team coached by Marcelo Gallardo now leads Group E and could be on to the quarterfinals with just another win. The Millonario is one of the favorites to advance after getting drawn as a seeded team into the group with Urawa, Mexico’s Monterrey, and Italian side Inter Milan.

1 week ago | buenosairesherald.com | Fernando Nunez |Fernando Romero Nuñez

Boca Juniors had a mixed start to life in the brand-new FIFA Club World Club, tying 2-2 to Portugal’s Benfica on Monday. Led by returning head coach Miguel Ángel Russo, the team secured a key result that could see them through to the quarter finals with just a few results going their way. It was Benfica who took control of the game at the beginning.