Monthly Archives: February 2007

Easy, easy…

Posted on Wednesday, 28 February 2007 by

Banfield claimed their first three points of the Copa Libertadores with a resounding 4-1 win over the Ecuadoreans of El Nacional in El Sur on Tuesday night. Since Patricio Hernández took charge at the start of the season, Banfield hadn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Banfield, Copa Libertadores, Results

And the winners are…

Posted on Wednesday, 28 February 2007 by

‘Coco’ Basile has announced the first half of the pool of players from which he’ll draw the squad for June’s Copa América. This is the group of Argentina-based players, who Basile intends to spend as much time as available to … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine league, Copa América, Domestic, Selección | 4 Comments

Are you sitting comfortably?

Posted on Monday, 26 February 2007 by

Yes? Good, then we’ll begin. Set aside a bit of time for this week’s goals video, because it’s a long one – 33 goals in all. View it online by clicking the link, or download by right-clicking and go to … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine league, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Domestic, Estudiantes, Gimnasia, Goal videos, Independiente, Newell's Old Boys, Racing Club, Results, River Plate, San Lorenzo, Vélez Sarsfield

Under pressure

Posted on Monday, 26 February 2007 by

Jorge Burruchaga’s not a small man, but right now he’s in it all the way up to his neck. Independiente gave a decent showing in the summer friendlies, but as so often have failed to follow it into a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine league, Domestic, Independiente

Shower of goals

Posted on Monday, 26 February 2007 by

Yet another high scoring day in Argentina, despite the scorching heat. OK, so San Lorenzo vs. Belgrano only produced one goal (for the home side), but there were two in the ‘derby’ of the Gimnasias – both for the originals, … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine league, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Domestic, Estudiantes, Gimnasia, Independiente, Newell's Old Boys, Racing Club, Results, River Plate, San Lorenzo, Vélez Sarsfield

Playing away

Posted on Sunday, 25 February 2007 by

River Plate and San Lorenzo both begin their temporary exiles today, as a result of stadium suspensions following recent troubles. River host Racing at Vélez’s gorgeous José Amalfitani, whilst former River managerial legend Ramón Díaz will occupy the home bench … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine league, Argentines abroad, Domestic, Fixtures, River Plate, San Lorenzo

Golazo

Posted on Sunday, 25 February 2007 by

Martín Palermo has achieved every footballer’s dream, and emulated David Beckham. Yesterday against Independiente he knocked in this rather impressive effort from the halfway line to seal Boca’s 3-1 win over Independiente. If you see a better one this weekend, … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Domestic, Goal videos, Results

Roman ruler

Posted on Sunday, 25 February 2007 by

A week after making his debut, Juan Román Riquelme decided to show up this week, and laid on two assists for Rodrigo Palacio and Neri Cardozo to help Boca to a 3-1 away win against Independiente, in Racing’s ground. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Domestic, Independiente, Results

At last!

Posted on Sunday, 25 February 2007 by

Two long-awaited firsts for Argentines in Europe on Saturday: Gonzalo Higuaín scored his first goal for Real Madrid, to level the Madrid derby 1-1 (which is how it ended), and Javier Mascherano, following the exile at West Ham and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentines abroad, Boca Juniors, River Plate

Two games, eight goals

Posted on Saturday, 24 February 2007 by

Not a bad Friday evening, then. Last night Arsenal smashed Chicago 4-0 away from home, Mauro Obolo (pictured jumping) bagging two – wunderkid Pablo Mouche and Santiago Raymonda got the others. Then Estudiantes hosted Colón, and despite having a one-man … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine league, Argentines abroad, Domestic, Estudiantes, Results