Astonishing

Posted on Wednesday, 18 April 2007 by hastaelgolsiempre

That’s the only word for it. The Argentine home-based selección may be playing later tonight, but one of the ex-pat contingent has overshadowed them somewhat already. Barcelona played their King’s Cup semi-final first leg today against Getafe, and Lio Messi chipped in with two goals and an assist. The hosts won 5-2, but the statistics [...]

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A game of two halves

Posted on Wednesday, 18 April 2007 by hastaelgolsiempre

As longer-standing readers will be aware, every week I write a column for the unfathomably wonderful Voice Of Football, talking about the Argentine league. This week’s column rounds up the coverage of the superclasico, and takes a look at some of what’s to come:
‘Kick-off was delayed. It’s always delayed for the superclásico. You can guarantee [...]

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Called up

Posted on Wednesday, 18 April 2007 by hastaelgolsiempre

The eleven to start Argentina’s first international match of 2007, against Chile in Mendoza on Wednesday night, have been named. The biggest story is that River goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo has been rewarded for his excellent performances thus far – not least against Boca on Sunday – with a start, in part due to Independiente’s Oscar [...]

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