Monthly Archives: August 2007

Apertura ’07: week 4 roundup

Posted on Monday, 27 August 2007 by

It’s been quite a weekend whilst I’ve been away, with 25 goals, a shock win for one of the newly promoted sides, Independiente maintaining their 100% start to the season, a late penalty at La Bombonera and another good away … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentinos Juniors, Arsenal de Sarandí, Ascenso, B Metropolitano, Banfield, Belgrano de Córdoba, Boca Juniors, Clásicos, Colón de Santa Fé, Domestic, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Gimnasia, Gimnasia Jujuy, Godoy Cruz, Huracán, Independiente, Lanús, Lower leagues, Newell's Old Boys, Nueva Chicago, Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, Primera A, Primera B, Primera C, Primera D, Quilmes, Racing Club, Results, River Plate, Rosario Central, San Lorenzo, San Martín de San Juan, Tigre, Torneo Argentino, Vélez Sarsfield

Apertura ’07: week 4 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 24 August 2007 by

The fourth round of the Torneo Apertura is upon us, as well as a fresh lot of fixtures in the lower leagues. The main highlight of this weekend in the clash of last season’s two champions: Apertura winners Estudiantes host … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentinos Juniors, Arsenal de Sarandí, Ascenso, B Metropolitano, Banfield, Belgrano de Córdoba, Boca Juniors, Clásicos, Colón de Santa Fé, Domestic, Estudiantes, Fixtures, Football, Football clubs, Gimnasia, Gimnasia Jujuy, Godoy Cruz, Huracán, Independiente, Lanús, Lower leagues, Newell's Old Boys, Nueva Chicago, Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, Primera A, Primera B, Primera C, Primera D, Quilmes, Racing Club, River Plate, Rosario Central, San Lorenzo, San Martín de San Juan, Tigre, Torneo Argentino, Vélez Sarsfield

Playing catch-up

Posted on Friday, 24 August 2007 by

The first round of the Torneo Apertura is finally over, nearly three weeks after it begun. Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy hosted River Plate in the postponed match which had been scheduled for the first Sunday of the season, but … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Domestic, Fixtures, Football, Football clubs, Gimnasia Jujuy, Primera A, Results, River Plate

Another Argentine in Mexico

Posted on Thursday, 23 August 2007 by

With José Pekerman having recently gone to Toluca, and other recent stints in North America from the likes of Ricardo La Volpe, Argentine coaches are all the rage in Mexico at the moment. On Thursday, Tecos UAG announced they’d signed … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentines abroad, César Luis Menotti, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, History, Transfers

Will it never end?

Posted on Thursday, 23 August 2007 by

Those who’ve only stumbled across this website in the last week or so could be forgiven for thinking that Carlos Tevez’s move to Manchester United was the most tediously drawn-out transfer saga involving an Argentine player of this summer. Forgiven, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentines abroad, Boca Juniors, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Juan Román Riquelme, Players, Primera A, Transfers | 4 Comments

The return of a hero

Posted on Wednesday, 22 August 2007 by

Atlanta have had a funny time lately. In 1991, they were declared bankrupt and the board only regained control of the club’s social venues in December of last year. Since then they’ve had a big job to do in beginning the construction … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine league, Ascenso, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, History, Lower leagues, Players, Primera B, Transfers

Kids triumph, adults fail

Posted on Wednesday, 22 August 2007 by

Two matches of differing importance for Argentina’s Under 17 and full adult selecciones drew starkly contrasting results and performances on Wednesday. The adults laboured in their friendly in Oslo, going down 2-1 to Norway, but earlier in the day the … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine national team, Fixtures, Football, Football managers, Goal videos, International football, Junior selección, Results, Selección, Under 17 World Cup

Lower division results

Posted on Wednesday, 22 August 2007 by

The lastest round of fixtures in the lower divisions are nearly all done and dusted already this week, only one game still to be played as this story went online, the Primera B match between Central Córdoba de Rosario and … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine league, Ascenso, B Metropolitano, Belgrano de Córdoba, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Godoy Cruz, Lower leagues, Nueva Chicago, Primera A, Primera B, Primera C, Primera D, Quilmes, Results, Torneo Argentino

A frustrating day

Posted on Tuesday, 21 August 2007 by

Every cloud has a silver lining, and every bright day has some shadow somewhere (or uncomfortable mugginess, car fumes… you get the drift). Independiente star Daniel Montenegro came through training with no problems at all on Tuesday, but now El … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentines abroad, Boca Juniors, Clásicos, Daniel Montenegro, Diego Milito, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Gabriel Heinze, Gabriel Milito, Independiente, Juan Román Riquelme, Players, Primera A, River Plate, Transfers

Votes needed

Posted on Tuesday, 21 August 2007 by

You’ll notice from our sidebar that I’ve been nominated in the ‘Best Sports Blog’ category for the Blogger’s Choice Awards, so here’s a shameless request for your votes. You’ll find the award nominee page for HEGS here. Simply register, and cast your … Continue reading →

Posted in Football awards, Hasta El Gol Siempre | 1 Comment