Does… not… compute…

Apologies if you’re unable to read HEGS for the next few days. The reason is probably that the server has exploded in sheer confusion. On Saturday night, Racing, who hadn’t won in 12 matches away from home, hadn’t beaten Argentinos away in 12 years, and hadn’t even scored in five matches against this weekend’s opponents, took [...]

Argentina squad vs. Paraguay & Peru

The Argentina squad for the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers against Paraguay in Buenos Aires, and Peru in Lima, has been almost finalised prior to the weekend’s domestic action in Argentina, after which three Boca Juniors players will be added to the list. Alfio Basile has called up Getafe defender Daniel Díaz to replace Nicolás Burdisso, [...]

Apertura ‘08: Round 4 fixtures

Time marches on, and thus arrives the fourth weekend of the Primera A 2008 Torneo Apertura. This weekend sees another clásico as River Plate welcome former player Santiago Solari back to Argentine soil – he’ll be stepping onto the pitch in San Lorenzo’s colours against his old club. Racing have a tricky assignment: they’re away [...]

AFA seek resolution over Gutiérrez

Julio Grondona’s been in China recently, watching Argentina’s not-quite-Under 23s win Olympic gold, and he’s returned to a bit of a fuss. Alfio Basile named his squad for the next two World Cup Qualifiers last week (details of those players will follow before the matches, because at the time they announcement was overshadowed somewhat by [...]

Recopa Sudamericana: Boca 2 – 2 Arsenal – the goals

The goals from Wednesday night’s Recopa Sudamericana second leg between Boca Juniors and Arsenal de Sarandí are now online. Just read on to watch them…

Boca take the Recopa

Martín Palermo’s out for a while, but Boca Juniors provided themselves with a morale boost in the wake of a traumatic few days following their hero’s injury. After Palermo’s record-equalling goal set them on their way to a first-leg victory in Sarandí, it was back to La Bombonera for the second leg of the Recopa Sudamericana, [...]

Some ins and outs

With the season having started, it’s been a little while since we made mention of the transfer market, but there are a few deals being talked about at present which merit mention. Prior to this weekend’s clásico with River Plate, San Lorenzo welcome a new arrival on a year-long loan, Santiago Solari, having beaten several [...]

Apertura ‘08: Round 3 goals

Yes, it’s that time of the week again. The goals from the third round of the Primera A Torneo Apertura 2008 can be viewed on the TN sportblog by clicking here. As ever, read on for the full running order of this video. There aren’t any goals of the week this week, in spite of some [...]

Apertura ‘08: Round 3 scores and scorers

The third round of matches in the 2008 Torneo Apertura is now over, and it’s been an interesting one. Boca Juniors returned to Argentina with a win but lost Martín Palermo, who’s torn knee ligaments and will be out for between five and eight months. That record will have to be put on ice for [...]

At the death

Independiente’s poor start to the season continues, whilst for Racing, the next fixture might just be looked upon with a little more optimism. El Rojo were leading as the away team in El Cilindro thanks to a Daniel Montenegro strike five minutes before the break, but as the match looked like it was dying, with [...]