Daily Archives: Tuesday, 17 July 2007

The long march continues

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No, not Mao’s march against Imperial China, but the rather more football-related, though perhaps no less difficult struggle to rid the Argentine football world of those nasty people who carry knives into stadia and run riot before, during and after … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine league, Domestic, Fans, Football, Football clubs, Football security, Los Borrachos del Tablón, River Plate, Violence

Amazing but true

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Finally confirmed, after a long period of speculation and talking: Colombian centre-back Nelson ‘Tyson’ Rivas (pictured above, left), who signed for River Plate in January, impressed at first and then seemed to get dragged down, form-wise, by his team-mates, has … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Football, Football clubs, Players, River Plate, Transfers | 2 Comments

Off on tour

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Boca began their challenge for the Copa Panamericana last night with two late goals in a 2-0 win over Peruvian side Alianza Lima. Neri Cardozo occupied Juan Román Riquelme’s vacated position as the playmaker in Boca’s tried-and-tested 4-3-1-2 formation, in the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Boca Juniors, Continental football, Fixtures, Football, Football clubs, Goal videos, Results

Nearly there

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A very short one, this: Argentina’s women’s side have almost assured their place in the semi-finals of the Panamerican Games after beating Mexico – one of the favourites for the title – 1-0 with a wonderful stoppage time free kick … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Fixtures, Football, International football, Juegos Panamericanos, Results, Selección, Women's selección