The long march continues

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 matches.
After the jailing of several members of the La Doce heirarchy back in April, it [...]

Amazing but true

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 completed his transfer to Milan club Internazionale.

Off on tour

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 match of the latest post-JRR era. With Clemente Rodríguez also having packed his bags for [...]

Nearly there

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 from Eva González. Their next, and final, group match is on Wednesday against the United [...]