Daily Archives: Monday, 2 July 2007

Scraping the barrel

Unless Daniel Passarella indicating that River’s Apertura squad will be the same as the one which impressed so hugely (hang on…) in the Clausura is your idea of a big news story, it’s been a pretty quiet day on the … Continue reading

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentines abroad, Ascenso, Boca Juniors, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Lower leagues, River Plate, Transfers

One change

Jorge Luis Pinto has announced the starting lineup for Colombia in their confrontation with Argentina tonight, and there’s one small change from the Colombian starting XI published yesterday. Macnelly Torres won’t start – his place in midfeild will be taken … Continue reading

Posted in Argentine football, Copa América, Fixtures, Football, International football, Selección

Argentina vs. Colombia – starting lineups

Alfio Basile’s darkest hour in charge of the national team – one of the national team’s darkest hours full stop – came 14 years ago when a Colombian side including Carlos Valderrama and Faustino Asprilla arrived in Buenos Aires for … Continue reading

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine national team, Copa América, Fixtures, Football, International football, Selección | 1 Comment

Group B second round of matches

Brazil bounced back from defeat to Mexico in their opening match by beating Chile 3-0, with Robinho netting a hat-trick. It wasn’t all plain sailing – the last two goals came in the final ten minutes – but it puts … Continue reading

Posted in Copa América, Football, Goal videos, International football, Results