Monthly Archives: January 2009

Boca’s kids beat Independiente

Posted on Wednesday, 21 January 2009 by

The latest Torneo de Verano match was up in Argentina’s Andean northwest, and the Salta crowd saw a Boca reserve side take on an Independiente team still struggling to regain the cohesion of the 4-0 win over Racing in the … Continue reading →

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Sudamericano Sub 20 – Venezuela 1 – 1 Argentina: the goals

Posted on Tuesday, 20 January 2009 by

The goals from last night’s opener of the Sudamericano Sub 20 Venezuela 2009 are online, and you can watch them right here. Sergio Batista’s Argentina drew 1-1 with the hosts after conceding a penalty in the opening minute.

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Argentines Abroad: 17th & 18th Jan 2009

Posted on Tuesday, 20 January 2009 by

It’s been a quiet-ish week for the main Argentine contingent in Europe, but there have been one or two scorers. In Mexico, meanwhile, the new year’s championship is already underway, and there were five goals from Argentines as well as … Continue reading →

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Sudamericano Sub20 – Venezuela 1 – 1 Argentina

Posted on Tuesday, 20 January 2009 by

Venezuela 2009 is underway, and Argentina’s challenge for the South American Under 20 title (and more importantly, qualification for the World Youth Cup) got off to a faltering start on Monday night. I’m too tired to write a proper match … Continue reading →

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River and Racing draw in Mendoza

Posted on Monday, 19 January 2009 by

Sunday night’s Torneo de Verano match took place in the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza, and saw Racing leading in a closely-fought game which only came to something approximating life in the second half. With almost the last attack of … Continue reading →

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Boca dominate, but can’t score

Posted on Sunday, 18 January 2009 by

Argentine champions Boca Juniors sent out a mostly reserve side for their first match of 2009, but were still by far the better team against San Lorenzo in Mar del Plata. All the same they couldn’t find a way past … Continue reading →

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Independiente sign Medel, and Gorosito chooses an interesting captain…

Posted on Friday, 16 January 2009 by

Independiente have pulled off a bit of a transfer coup by signing promising young Chilean midfielder Gary Medel from Universidad Católica. Medel, aged 21 and looked on for some time as one of the bright young things of the South … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 Torneo Clausura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Independiente, International football, Miguel Angel Santoro, Néstor Gorosito, Players, Pre season, Primera A, River Plate, Transfers | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Boca close in on Pato

Posted on Thursday, 15 January 2009 by

Boca Juniors’ goalkeeping crisis should shortly be put to bed after it was confirmed on Thursday that they’ve agreed a fee with Spanish side Getafe to buy Roberto Abbondanzieri back. The Xeneize will pay €300,000 to the Madrid club for … Continue reading →

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Racing beat San Lorenzo

Posted on Thursday, 15 January 2009 by

Yes, that’s right. San Lorenzo entered the summer action in Mar del Plata on Wednesday night against Racing, and they suffered the indignity of actually losing to Juan Manuel Llop’s side.

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Gorosito makes an early point

Posted on Wednesday, 14 January 2009 by

Néstor Gorosito’s head and neck (not to mention most of his back) must be absolutely sweltering under that mullet. His new team managed to keep cool enough in their 2009 Torneo de Verano debut, though, that after going 1-0 down … Continue reading →

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