Posted on Thursday, 6 December 2007 by hastaelgolsiempre
The final weekend of the 2007 Torneo Apertura is upon us in Primera A, and whilst the championship’s already been decided after two matches last Wednesday, there are some juicy ties to send us off. Central, fresh from last week’s win, host Argentinos, who are gunning for their best-ever short tournament finish. And Arsenal, newly crowned [...]
Filed under: 2007 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentinos Juniors, Arsenal de Sarandí, Banfield, Colón de Santa Fé, Domestic, Estudiantes, Fixtures, Football, Football clubs, Gimnasia Jujuy, Huracán, Independiente, Newell's Old Boys, Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, Primera A, Racing Club, River Plate, Rosario Central, San Lorenzo, San Martín de San Juan, Vélez Sarsfield | Tagged: Apertura, Argentine championship, Argentine football, Argentine football fixtures, Primera A | No Comments »
Posted on Thursday, 6 December 2007 by hastaelgolsiempre
Surprising revelations in Colombia on Wednesday, as a close associate of the Cali drug cartel revealed his organisation’s apparent involvement in one of the most infamous football matches in World Cup history - Argentina’s 6-0 thrashing of Peru to reach the final of the 1978 event, which they went on to win.
Filed under: Argentine football, Argentine national team, Carlos Bilardo, Diego Maradona, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Former players, History, International football, Players, Selección, World Cup | Tagged: Maradona, Fernando Rodríguez Mondragón, Cali cartel, El Hijo del Ajedrecista, 1978 World Cup, Argentina Peru, Bilardo, América de Cali, narcotraffic | 1 Comment »
Posted on Thursday, 6 December 2007 by hastaelgolsiempre
It was a very nervy match in Racing’s stadium, as Arsenal’s players showed the pressure of playing the biggest match in the history of their club - but they dug deep when it most mattered, and came away with the trophy thanks to Martín Andrizzi’s late strike. Despite a 2-1 loss in front of their [...]
Filed under: Argentine football, Arsenal de Sarandí, Continental football, Copa Sudamericana, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Gustavo Alfaro, History, Results | Tagged: América Arsenal, Arsenal 1 - 2 América, Arsenal América, Club América de Mexico, Copa Sudamericana final, Gustavo Alfaro, South American football | 1 Comment »
