Daily Archives: Wednesday, 11 July 2007

The train keeps rolling

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The trainline out to the Oeste region of Gran Buenos Aires passes not one but two of the city’s historic clubs. One, in Liniers, is Vélez Sarsfield, whose stadium lies just the other side of a motorway or two and … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine league, Ascenso, Descenso, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Lower leagues, Results | 2 Comments

A conversation between men in suits

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On Wednesday, the AFA met with the Comissión Provincial de la Seguridad Deportiva (CoProSeDe), the organisation in charge of policing football matches in the Province of Buenos Aires. CoProSeDe chief Mario Gallina (pictured) had some harsh words and big demands regarding … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentinos Juniors, Arsenal de Sarandí, Ascenso, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Colón de Santa Fé, Domestic, Estudiantes, Fans, Football, Football clubs, Football security, Gimnasia, Gimnasia Jujuy, Huracán, Independiente, Lanús, Lower leagues, Newell's Old Boys, Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, Racing Club, River Plate, Rosario Central, San Lorenzo, San Martín de San Juan, Tigre, Vélez Sarsfield, Violence

Brazil 2 – 2 Uruguay

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Brazil are the first finalists in the Copa América after beating Uruguay 5-4 on penalties following a 2-2 draw on Tuesday night. They gave up the lead twice, and had to sit through a floodlight failure midway through the first … Continue reading →

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

The waiting game…

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With less than 24 hours to go before what could well turn into an epic Copa América semi-final with Mexico, Alfio Basile is keeping his cards close to his chest. He insists that he knows which eleven will be starting … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine national team, Copa América, Football, Football managers, International football, Selección