La Banda Negra

The title is a pun on the fact that River (La Banda Roja) are out of the red and into the black, in terms of their bank account. Having to exlain these things lessens the impact somewhat, I realise.
Anyway. River Plate endured a torrid time on the pitch in the first half of 2007, and [...]

Happy Independence Day

Nothing to do with football, this - but the 9th of July is Día de la Independencia in Argentina, so just a very quick post to wish all our Argentine readers a very happy one. Have a photo.

¡Hay equipo!

They put four past the USA in their opening match - and didn’t convince the press or fans. They put four past Colombia in the second - and didn’t convince the press or fans. Now, in their third match together (after giving the subs a run out in the last group game against Paraguay), Argentina’s [...]