Editorial: The 21st Century’s first ‘cult’ team?

Watching Argentina fail dismally on Sunday night, as they slid to a 3-0 defeat against a thoroughly ordinary Brazil side in the final of the Copa América, two things struck me. One was the continuing presence, throughout this tournament, of Juan Sebastián Verón on the pitch. Of all the players who’ve impressed in the last [...]

Two Argentine wins, and giants on tour

                
To sooth the tortured spirits of Argentine football fans everywhere last night, following the 3-0 capitulation by the seniors in the Copa América, there’s been better news for two other Argentine national sides, whilst River have won again and Boca set out on their own tour.
First, the Under 20s saw off a spirited Mexico side [...]