Monthly Archives: January 2008

D’Alessandro moves closer

Two transfers involving Argentine players are moving towards a definition at the moment, the more solid-looking being Andrés D’Alessandro’s transfer from Real Zaragoza in Spain to work under his former manager Ramón Díaz with San Lorenzo. Ezequiel Garay, the Racing … Continue reading

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Arsenal de Sarandí 2 – 0 Mineros de Guyana – the goals

The first competitive match of the year, and thus a welcome return to videos of goals on HEGS. The goals from last night’s 2-0 for Arsenal over Mineros in the Copa Libertadores qualifying round first leg are now online. Thanks … Continue reading

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Beach party

For the second year running, River Plate’s fans can celebrate on the beaches of Mar del Plata after their side succesfully defended the Torneo de Verano trophy won last January. The extra-heated atmosphere that River – San Lorenzo matches have … Continue reading

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A winning debut

Take a deep breath everyone… COMPETITIVE FOOTBALL IS BACK! Arsenal de Sarandí played the first meaningful match featuring an Argentine top-flight side of 2008, in their first ever game in the Copa Libertadores. It was a good start, too – … Continue reading

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Another trophy

It’s only an invitational tournament, so it doesn’t matter in the slightest, but Lanús, it seems, are developing a taste for silverware after claiming their first ever championship last month. On Monday, the Granate won the Copa Ciudad de Buenos … Continue reading

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Little to say

Racing and Independiente played out the most boring match of the 2008 Torneo de Verano on Sunday night, drawing 0-0 in front of stultified fans in Mendoza. With this result, Independiente lead the table, and will claim the title unless … Continue reading

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A European roundup, and a couple of pre-season results

Lionel Messi made a return to the starting lineup for Barcelona; Internazionale stumbled at the top of Serie; Carlos Tevez helped take Manchester United through to the 6th round of the FA Cup, whilst Javier Mascherano did likewise for Liverpool, … Continue reading

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Ischia gains popularity

Well, that’s one way to do it. Carlos Ischia wasn’t the Boca fans’ choice of new manager, and his appointment caused some anger towards Pedro Pompilio when the latter first unveiled him, but on Saturday night, in the Estadio Mundialista … Continue reading

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Wide open

The Copa Ciudad de Buenos Aires could be won by one of two teams, with only one match remaining, after Apertura champions Lanús were able to nullify Estudiantes’ threat despite finishing the match in Liniers with only nine men. Elsewhere, … Continue reading

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Editorial: Lessons to learn?

Now personally, I’ve never paid too much attention to the idea of new year’s resolutions (the last editorial aside, that is). Making promises to yourself which you admit from the start won’t be kept seems rather to be shooting oneself … Continue reading

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