Daily Archives: Saturday, 15 December 2007

The unveiling

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Somehow the announcement of a new River manager always seems to be met with slightly more fanfare than at other clubs. Perhaps because River’s fans have a reputation for being Argentina’s most difficult to please, perhaps because the board are … Continue reading →

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Valuating Valeri

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When a small club do well in Argentina, there’s a pattern which is generally followed in terms of what happens next to their players: they move to River or Boca, and from there, if they continue to shine, on to … Continue reading →

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Chelito, Cholo, and La Brujita

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Another Argentine is set to move to Europe – but for a change this won’t affect the domestic game unduly. César ‘Chelito‘ Delgado, formerly of Rosario Central, has for the last four years been impressive for Mexico’s Cruz Azul, and … Continue reading →

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