Monthly Archives: March 2008

Clausura ’08: Round 8 goals

The twenty goals from the eighth round of the 2008 Torneo Clausura are online now, and you can see them on the TN website by clicking right here. Read on for the running order of this video clip, and the … Continue reading

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Clausura ’08: Round 8 scores and scorers

In spite of the unsavoury incidents in the stands, River Plate went top on their own on Sunday, thanks to their own win and Boca’s draw in Bahía Blanca after Josemir Lujambio scored for Olimpo to cancel out Leandro Gracián’s … Continue reading

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Argentines abroad – 29th & 30th March

It was a good week for Argentina’s players in the European leagues, with important goals which will affect the title races of a number of Europe’s bigger leagues and one or two eye-catchers further down the pecking order, too. And … Continue reading

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More trouble

River Plate were using Vélez Sársfield’s stadium as a home base on Sunday afternoon to host Arsenal de Sarandí, but the match was almost called off after yet more trouble in Argentina’s footballing gangland. The civil war diving Los Borrachos … Continue reading

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New leaders and El Cabezón hits form

Estudiantes took the summit of Primera A on Saturday afternoon with a narrow win at home to fellow challengers Vélez Sársfield. The La Plata side lead River Plate and Boca Juniors by a single point, but could draw further ahead … Continue reading

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Dropping further

A managerial debut for Antonio Mohamed on Friday night, with his first match in charge of Colón a 0-0 draw at home to Gimnasia, a result which means his new side will continue in the relegation zone for at least … Continue reading

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Boca 4 – 3 Colo Colo – the goals

The goals from last night’s astonishing Copa Libertadores Group 3 match between Boca and Colo Colo are now online, and you can see them right here. Enjoy, because there are several absolute crackers. Not to mention the look of sheer … Continue reading

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Clausura ’08: Round 8 fixtures

This weekend’s fixtures see joint-leaders River and Boca host Arsenal and travel to Olimpo, respectively. There’s a relegation clash between Racing and San Martín which is must-win for both sides, whilst the two sides crowned champions in 2007, San Lorenzo … Continue reading

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Boca Juniors 4 – 3 Colo Colo

After last week’s 2-0 loss in Santiago, Boca hosted the Chilean champions with at least one psychological advantage – earlier in the week Colo Colo’s Argentine manager, Claudio Borghi, announced to general surprise that due to a falling out with … Continue reading

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Quito vs. Arsenal and River vs. Católica – the goals

The goals from last night’s Copa Libertadores matches for Arsenal de Sarandí and River Plate are online now, and you can watch them right here. Although Arsenal fans, not for the first time in this Copa, might prefer not to.

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