Monthly Archives: June 2008

Safe at last

It’s been a long and tortuous season for Racing, but on Sunday night, at last, their fans will finally be able to sleep sound in their beds, and when they wake up on Monday morning will be going into work … Continue reading

Posted in 2008 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Ascenso, B Nacional, Belgrano de Córdoba, Descenso, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Gimnasia Jujuy, Juan Manuel Llop, Lower leagues, Maxi Moralez, Players, Primera A, Racing Club, Results | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Ortega stays with River

The latest complicated chapter in the saga of Ariel Ortega’s turbulent time at River Plate has seemingly come to an end after the playmaker agreed to remain at the club for another year, until the end of his contract in June 2009. Many … Continue reading

Posted in 2008 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Ariel Ortega, Diego Simeone, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Players, Pre season, Primera A, River Plate | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Russo lays out his plans

Miguel Angel Russo has given his first press conference as manager of San Lorenzo, setting out the philosophy he’ll be approaching the next season with, which for the most part, sensibly enough, involves keeping the current squad together. He revealed … Continue reading

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Belgrano 1 – 1 Racing

Following Gimnasia de Jujuy’s away draw with Unión on Wednesday evening, Racing got one of their own in Córdoba against Belgrano to set up a return at El Cilindro on Sunday. In the first half, Facundo Sava was on his … Continue reading

Posted in 2008 Torneo Clausura, Argentine football, Argentine league, B Nacional, Belgrano de Córdoba, Descenso, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Lower leagues, Primera A, Racing Club, Results | Tagged , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Promoción: Unión 1 – 1 Gimnasia de Jujuy

The first legs of the Promoción between the Primera A and B Nacional are played tonight, and in the earlier kick off, Gimnasia de Jujuy have got a good result in attempting to defend their place in the top flight. … Continue reading

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It was thirty years ago today…

With the regular editorial having made way a little while ago for my regular Pitch Invasion column, I’ve decided to put the page on HEGS to a slightly different use from now on. Periodically (hopefully approximately every two weeks) I’ll … Continue reading

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Awards: voting closed

I should have posted this last night, but felt the Gate 12 article deserved a bit of time at the top of the page. Voting for the 2008 HEGS Award for Best Argentine in a Foreign League has now closed. … Continue reading

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Boca’s latest two transfer targets

Either the world’s going a little bit mad, or Pedro Pompilio is beginning to lose touch with reality a tad. The identities of two players Boca Juniors may currently be considering for the transfer market have been revealed, and they make … Continue reading

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The tragedy of Gate 12

Monday marked the fourtieth anniversary of a dark day in the history of football in Argentina and, indeed, across South America. On the 23rd June 1968, as Boca Juniors fans left the Estadio Monumental at the end of a mid-season … Continue reading

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Clásicos, Domestic, Fans, Football, Football clubs, Football security, Hasta El Gol Siempre, History, Primera A, River Plate, Superclásico | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Clausura ’08: Round 19 goals

The goals from the final round of matches in the 2008 Torneo Clausura are online now, and you can watch them right here on the TN sports blog. Lack of individual goal videos online this week means the normal best … Continue reading

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