Daily Archives: Wednesday, 19 September 2007

A common mistake

Posted on Wednesday, 19 September 2007 by

It’s been reported fairly widely lately – on this website among many others – that Martín ‘El Loco‘ Palermo is within spitting distance of becoming Boca Juniors’ all-time leading goalscorer. He needs twelve or fifteen or twenty more, we are … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Continental football, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, History, Martín Palermo, Players, Primera A

Something fishy

Posted on Wednesday, 19 September 2007 by

Someone’s telling fibs, and it might be a little while before the end of this particular tale is reached. Pablo Marini, who on Monday announced his resignation from the manager’s job at Newell’s due in large parts to threats that … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Barra brava, Clásicos, Domestic, Fans, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Football security, Newell's Old Boys, Primera A

The Sudamericana is coming

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On Wednesday 19th September, the Copa Sudamericana gets underway. The Sudamericana is South America’s second-tier club competition behind the Copa Libertadores, and is played in the first half of the (European and Argentine) season. Think of it as broadly equivalent … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Arsenal de Sarandí, Boca Juniors, Continental football, Copa Sudamericana, Football, Football clubs, Lanús, River Plate

U-AFA Champions League

Posted on Wednesday, 19 September 2007 by

A dreadful pun, I know, and I truly am sorry for it. But the point is to put across that there are quite a few Argentines involved in this week’s first round of UEFA Champions League action. Among the more … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine national team, Argentines abroad, Carlos Tevez, Continental football, Fixtures, Football, Football clubs, Gabriel Milito, Hernán Crespo, International football, Javier Mascherano, Lionel Messi, Lucho González, Players, Results, Selección | 1 Comment