Daily Archives: Monday, 12 March 2007

Death of a champ

One of Argentine football’s most successful physical trainers has died, aged 69, of cancer. Ricardo ‘El Profe‘ Pizzarotti was a key part of the technical body for the World Cup-winning team of 1978, as well as for the following year’s … Continue reading

Posted in Domestic, Hasta Lo Gol Siempre, Selección

The goals of the week

All of them, that is. There’s a slightly different setup this week, because TyC have made two videos available, one which is designed to play better online and one which is made for ease of downloading. Both do exactly the … 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

Weekend round-up

‘Only’ 23 goals this weekend, it’s really been most disappointing. There was even a 0-0 to get it all started. Things really must improve next week. Boca got back to winning ways against the champions, River needed a very late … 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

Phenomenal

Hat tricks don’t come along often, and in a match as big as Barcelona vs. Real Madrid, they’re all but unheard of. On Sunday night, Lio Messi did the unthinkable, scoring three in the Camp Nou to give his side … Continue reading

Posted in Argentines abroad, Goal videos, Newell's Old Boys