Monthly Archives: March 2009

Training news

Posted on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 by

Américo Gallego has taken his first training session as boss of Independiente, dressed all in red as he spoke to the press. Meanwhile, Christian ‘El Flaco‘ Fabbiani has rejoined his River Plate team-mates after his ‘mini-pre-season’ in Tandil weighing fully … Continue reading →

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Clausura ’09: the last of the round 5 goals

Posted on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 by

Godoy Cruz won their match against San Martín de Tucumán 3-2 when it was completed at the weekend, and the goals are online now – you can watch all of them right here. The two scored before the crowd trouble … Continue reading →

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Godoy are on the up

Posted on Monday, 30 March 2009 by

Sunday saw one match in the Torneo Clausura: the postponed game from early March in Mendoza between Godoy Cruz and San Martín de Tucumán was completed in front of empty stands. It started out 1-1, and finished 3-2 to the … Continue reading →

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In the hands of God…

Posted on Sunday, 29 March 2009 by

Diego Armando Maradona made his competitive debut as Argentina manager on Saturday night in a packed Estadio Monumental, with a team shorn of Juan Román Riquelme, who threw a hissy fit retired from the international game the day this squad … Continue reading →

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Juampi’s not happy

Posted on Thursday, 26 March 2009 by

Fabio Capello isn’t the only international manager calling up a goalkeeper who can barely get a start for his club side for the next round of World Cup qualifiers. Diego Maradona has not only included Juan Pablo Carrizo in Argentina’s … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad: a pre-qualifiers round-up

Posted on Tuesday, 24 March 2009 by

The latest double-header of qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is upon us this weekend, so with my head now sufficiently back on track after two weeks back home, it seems as good a time as … Continue reading →

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Ins and outs

Posted on Tuesday, 24 March 2009 by

A very quick mention of a couple of moves in the domestic league which are mooted. Juan Sebastián Verón could be leaving Estudiantes, whilst San Lorenzo are keeping hold of their manager (by the looks of it) and Independiente are … Continue reading →

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Clausura ’09: round 7 goals

Posted on Monday, 23 March 2009 by

The goals from the seventh round of the 2009 Torneo Clausura are online now, and you can view all 21 of them on the TN Sportblog by clicking here. Read on for the running order of this video, and a … Continue reading →

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Clausura ’09: Round 7 scores and scorers

Posted on Monday, 23 March 2009 by

With Godoy Cruz, Gimnasia La Plata and Central both drawing on Saturday, Racing had a chance to gain some points in La Plata, but were more concentrated on keeping Estudiantes out. Amazingly, given that we’re talking about Racing, referee Carlos … Continue reading →

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Chau-chau, Pepe

Posted on Saturday, 21 March 2009 by

In Pepe Santoro’s last match in charge (he announced his impending resignation earlier on Friday, in spite of Independiente president Julio Comparada’s attempts to convince him to stay on Thursday), Independiente turned in their best performance of the year so … Continue reading →

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