Daily Archives: Friday, 1 February 2008

A few days’ downtime

HEGS will be without updates for the next few days, until Monday night (as ever, that’s ‘night’ UK time), because I’m expected by friends in other parts of England. Apologies to readers both regular and new, but this will of … Continue reading

Posted in Football, Hasta El Gol Siempre

Falling short

Argentine champions Lanús played their first competitive match of 2008 on Thursday night, away in Ecuadorian city of Riobamba, home of that country’s domestic champions, Olmedo. Nearly 2,800 metres above sea level, the Granate struggled, and lost 1-0.

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Back to where he came from?

Yesterday, HEGS reported that Andrés D’Alessandro’s move to San Lorenzo from Real Zaragoza was all but done. On Thursday, it fell through after the clubs failed to agree a fee. And guess who might be sweeping in to pick up … Continue reading

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