Daily Archives: Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Scotland 0 – 1 Argentina

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Diego Maradona’s first match in charge of Argentina saw few surprises. Against improving and tenacious opponents, a big win was never on the cards, but those who’ve doubted the wisdom of Maradona’s appointment can take some encouragement from a performance … Continue reading →

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Scotland vs. Argentina: Maradona’s expected starting XI

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In 1994, when Diego Maradona played his last match for Argentina, you could have got very long odds on him one day becoming the manager of the national side. What about the likelihood that his first match in charge would … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine national team, Carlos Tevez, Diego Maradona, Emiliano Papa, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Fixtures, Football, Football managers, Gabriel Heinze, Germán Denis, International football, Javier Mascherano, Javier Zanetti, Juan Pablo Carrizo, Lisandro López, Lucho González, Maxi Rodríguez, Players, Selección, Sergio Agüero | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

What have Southampton F.C. got in common with Boca Juniors?

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No, it’s not the creaking of the shelves in their trophy room. Nor (since the demolition men did their stuff at the Dell) is it a tightly-packed stadium whose stands almost reach the touchlines. And whilst the Boca faithful would … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Lucas Viatri, Players, Primera A | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments