Monthly Archives: February 2007

Weekend fixtures

Posted on Friday, 23 February 2007 by

This weekend’s fixtures in the Primera A, in full. Highlights include the ‘derby’ of the Gimnasias, as well as the two big Capital Federal vs. Avellaneda clashes – Independiente host Boca whilst River and Racing reconvene for the latest installment … Continue reading →

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

Winning start

Posted on Friday, 23 February 2007 by

The last of the Argentine sides to take their bow in the 2007 Copa Libertadores, River Plate started with a tricky away match against Chilean champs Colo Colo in Santiago. They went in at the break with a deserved 1-0 … Continue reading →

Posted in Copa Libertadores, Results, River Plate | 1 Comment

Not a popular boy

Posted on Thursday, 22 February 2007 by

Forget Milan, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Rio or… you know, all of those big rivalries. It seems the most hate-filled city of the week when it comes to cross-town vitriol in a footballing manner is…. erm… Valencia. Impressive … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentines abroad

The week in words

Posted on Thursday, 22 February 2007 by

My brand-spanking-new, totally exclusive to Voice of Football column is now online. It talks about the violence of the last week, and some of the failures of Argentine security to prevent it.  Read it here, or I’ll send the boys … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine league, Domestic

Final match of the 2006 Apertura

Posted on Thursday, 22 February 2007 by

Yes, you read that correctly. The 2006 Apertura finally ended on Wednesday night, when Racing hosted San Lorenzo in a match initially scheduled to have been played in November. The week previous to the original date, Racing’s fans had rioted … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic

No go

Posted on Thursday, 22 February 2007 by

Boca have had their appeal against last week’s 0-0 draw away to Bolívar in La Paz thrown out by CONMEBOL. The xeneize had protested that the hosts fielded three ineligible players in the match, but it turns out they were, … Continue reading →

Posted in Copa Libertadores

Banned

Posted on Wednesday, 21 February 2007 by

River Plate took the unprecedented step, on Tuesday, of banning six of the head honchos of Los Borrachos del Tablón, their barra brava, from the club. Martín Gonzalo Acro, Alexis Alan Decoste, Cristian Ariel Ghisletti (all employed by the club), … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic

The weekend in goals

Posted on Tuesday, 20 February 2007 by

24 of the lovely little blighters for you to enjoy this week, although you’d better start learning your Argentine team kits if you don’t know them already, because they’re not in the order the games were played in. Look out … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic

Nothing to see here…

Posted on Monday, 19 February 2007 by

Bleeding hell. If this isn’t a quiet news day, I don’t know what is. Absolutely nothing has happened in the world of Argentine football today, to such an extent that Olé‘s top story covers the country’s most irritating TV presenter … Continue reading →

Posted in Copa Libertadores, Domestic

Weekend results

Posted on Monday, 19 February 2007 by

The final match of the weekend saw another returning star, Claudio López for Racing, as they drew 2-2 with Vélez. The results in full… Lanús (J. Sanguinetti OG 35, A. Pelletieri 70) 2 – 1 Banfield (D. Cvitanich 51, D. … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic | 2 Comments