Monthly Archives: November 2007

Central in ‘scoring more goals than opposition’ shock!

Posted on Friday, 30 November 2007 by hastaelgolsiempre

A very deep breath, and please if for some reason you’re reading the internet standing up, try and find a seat before I go any further. Now take a deep breath. Ready? Then here we go: Rosario Central have won a … Continue reading →

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A version of the ‘truth’ from Alan Schlenker

Posted on Friday, 30 November 2007 by hastaelgolsiempre

The man who many suspect of having been behind the murder of Gonzalo Acro broke his silence on Thursday to speak out yet again about his innocence in the affair from his hideaway. Alan Schlenker, the capo of Los Borrachos … Continue reading →

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Apertura ’07: Round 18 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 30 November 2007 by hastaelgolsiempre

The penultimate round of the championship begins with a relegation clash on Friday night when Central host San Martín, and ends on Sunday with Vélez’s visit to Independiente. By the time that match kicks off, Argentina could have a new champion … Continue reading →

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Tigre vs. Boca and Lanús vs. Gimnasia: the goals

Posted on Thursday, 29 November 2007 by hastaelgolsiempre

The goals from last night’s 19th round matches are online now, and thanks to our friends over at GolesTV, you can see all of them right here. Just read on…

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Copa Sudamericana 2007 – the buildup to the final

Posted on Thursday, 29 November 2007 by hastaelgolsiempre

The first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final is almost upon us. Arsenal de Sarandí have been in Mexico for a few days now, where on Friday night they’ll take on Club América in the first leg. Their mission: to … Continue reading →

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Riquelme returns to Boca

Posted on Thursday, 29 November 2007 by hastaelgolsiempre

Juan Román Riquelme finally returned to La Bombonera permanently on Thursday, signing a contract which should keep him at Boca Juniors for the next three years. Diego Maradona, meanwhile, went on a meet-and-greet. Riquelme’s apparently told Villarreal that they needn’t … Continue reading →

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Apertura ’07: Lanús draw closer

Posted on Thursday, 29 November 2007 by hastaelgolsiempre

Having seen Tigre claim a stunning victory over Boca just before their own match against Gimnasia got underway, Lanús’s players knew they wouldn’t be celebrating their club’s first ever Argentine championship on Wednesday whatever happened. But they also knew they … Continue reading →

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Apertura ’07: Tigre still dream, Boca have a nightmare

Posted on Wednesday, 28 November 2007 by hastaelgolsiempre

Unbelievable. If you’d scripted this at the start of the championship, no-one in their right minds would have published it. I heard a joke recently, after a striker in England’s second tier starred in Northern Ireland’s recent Euro 2008 qualifying exploits. ‘Roy … Continue reading →

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Apertura ’07: Round 19 fixtures (well, some of them)

Posted on Wednesday, 28 November 2007 by hastaelgolsiempre

No, don’t worry, regular readers. You haven’t missed out on a week of your lives without noticing. To accomodate Boca Juniors’ upcoming Club World Championship campaign, which starts in Japan just ten days after they had been due to play … Continue reading →

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On his way?

Posted on Tuesday, 27 November 2007 by hastaelgolsiempre

Diego Simeone is one of the favourites to take charge of River Plate at the end of the current campaign, and his words today didn’t stop those rumours for a second. El Cholo has given the Estudiantes directors an ultimatum: … Continue reading →

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