Monthly Archives: May 2009

Lanús stay top (with a bit of help from Gustavo Bassi)

Posted on Sunday, 31 May 2009 by

After Huracán’s 2-1 win over Banfield on Friday night, they temporarily took the lead in the Torneo Clausura, but it was only for 24 hours. On Saturday night, Lanús beat San Lorenzo by the same scoreline thanks in no small … Continue reading →

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Clausura ’09: Round 16 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 29 May 2009 by

Leaders Lanús host Diego Simeone’s San Lorenzo in a clash of ideologies on Saturday. Independiente’s slimmed-down squad take on Rosario Central in a match that could be key to the relegation fight, especially if El Rojo decide to lie down … Continue reading →

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Copa Libertadores: Defensor Sporting 0 – 1 Estudiantes

Posted on Friday, 29 May 2009 by

‘Estudiantes are more of a team than Boca,’ Defensor Sporting manager Jorge Da Silva had said in the buildup to the first leg of the 2009 Copa Libertadores quarter-final first leg. On Thursday night Estudiantes showed that where Carlos Ischia’s … Continue reading →

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Award nominations closed

Posted on Thursday, 28 May 2009 by

Nominations for the HEGS / Mundo Albiceleste award for Best Argentine Abroad 2008-2009 have now closed. Any which reach me after this post won’t be counted. When a full rundown of all the nominees has been prepared (probably over the … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad: Weds 27th May

Posted on Thursday, 28 May 2009 by

Maxi López plays a little later tonight in the Copa Libertadores as his Grêmio side take on Caracas FC in the first leg of the quarter-final. There have been two very prominent performances on the other side of the Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Streamlining at Independiente, and potential big bucks for La Brujita

Posted on Wednesday, 27 May 2009 by

Issues of playing staff have dominated on Tuesday in spite of the lack of matches. At Independiente, Américo ‘Tolo Gallego has announced that ten current first-teamers will no longer be first-teamers from now on in reaction to the side’s terrible … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad – 23rd & 24th May 2009

Posted on Tuesday, 26 May 2009 by

The final full-length Argentines Abroad of 2008-2009 comes with just a day and a half left for you to get your nominations in for the HEGS / Mundo Albiceleste award for the Best Argentine Abroad of the season that’s now … Continue reading →

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Borghi unveiled at Argentinos

Posted on Tuesday, 26 May 2009 by

Argentinos Juniors’ 3-2 loss away to Estudiantes on Saturday saw manager Claudio Vivas resign his charge, and there was no waiting around to see who would replace him – on Monday Claudio Borghi, former Argentinos playing favourite, was unveiled. Argentinos … Continue reading →

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Clausura ’09: Round 15 goals

Posted on Monday, 25 May 2009 by

The goals from the fifteenth round of the Torneo Clausura 2009 are online now – you can watch them on the TN Sportblog by clicking here. If you want to know what order the games are coming up in on … Continue reading →

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Clausura ’09: Round 15 scores and scorers

Posted on Monday, 25 May 2009 by

Sunday’s matches saw Racing edge a little further clear of Rosario Central in the promedio thanks to a draw against title-chasing Colón, a few hours after River Plate and Independiente had served up a veritable feast of complete and total … Continue reading →

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