Daily Archives: Friday, 17 October 2008

Basile out: why, how, and who next?

Posted on Friday, 17 October 2008 by

As Alfio Basile was resigning as Argentina manager last night, I was preparing to email an article to Soccernet about the pressure he was under. A complete re-write ensued (at one o’clock in the bloody morning with work the following … Continue reading →

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Apertura ’08: Round 10 fixtures

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It’s that time again. The tenth round of the 2008 Torneo Apertura is upon us, and with it comes one of the world’s biggest derbies: all eyes on the Monumental on Sunday, where River Plate will be hosting Boca Juniors … Continue reading →

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Basile resigns

Posted on Friday, 17 October 2008 by

Breaking news from the AFA: Alfio Basile has met with AFA bigwigs, and TN are reporting as I type that he’s resigned from his post in charge of the selección. Olympic coach Sergio Batista, River Plate manager Diego Simeone, and … Continue reading →

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