Monthly Archives: May 2009

Sand-tastic

Posted on Sunday, 24 May 2009 by

The first (and more important) of the weekend’s two clásicos was Saturday’s first match, and it saw Lanús extend their lead at the top of the table, thus ensuring they’ll finish the weekend top of the table. Elsewhere, Newell’s won … Continue reading →

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Argentina squad vs Colombia & Ecuador

Posted on Friday, 22 May 2009 by

Diego Maradona has announced the squad for Argentina’s next competitive matches, the World Cup 2010 qualifiers at home to Colombia on the 6th of June, and away to Ecuador on the 10th. The purpose of that ‘B’ international on Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Clausura ’09: Round 15 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 22 May 2009 by

Two clásicos this weekend, with Banfield hosting Lanús and River Plate at home to Independiente in a meeting of two sides who both badly need a win at the moment. Vélez – second in the title running - are at home to … Continue reading →

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Copa Libertadores 2009: Boca Juniors 0 – 1 Defensor Sporting

Posted on Friday, 22 May 2009 by

Thursday night was supposed to see Boca Juniors’ first team back out on the Bombonera pitch and coasting to the inevitable home win which would take them through to an all-Argentine quarter-final with Estudiantes in the 2009 Copa Libertadores. Someone, … Continue reading →

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Argentina B 3 – 1 Panama: the goals

Posted on Thursday, 21 May 2009 by

  Wednesday night saw an international of questionable importance as Argentina’s entirely home-based ‘B’ team took on Panama in Santa Fe. An underwhelming performance was embellished by a fine goal from Matías De Federico halfway through the first half, before the … Continue reading →

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Argentina B team vs Panama

Posted on Wednesday, 20 May 2009 by

Argentina’s B side take on Panama in a friendly in Santa Fe tonight at 7pm local time, with manager Diego Maradona taking the opportunity to have a look at some of the players in his plans for the national side … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad: 16th & 17th May

Posted on Tuesday, 19 May 2009 by

After last week’s midweek cup finals in Spain and Italy, the gongs are starting to be handed out for the competitions people actually care about now, and already we’ve got three more league champion sides in Europe with Argentine representation … Continue reading →

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Clausura ’09: Round 14 goals

Posted on Monday, 18 May 2009 by

A bumper goal video this week takes in 37 goals spread across all ten matches from the weekend just gone (River Plate and Gimnasia de Jujuy were the only sides not to find the net). Click here to watch it … Continue reading →

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Clausura ’09: Round 14 scores and scorers

Posted on Monday, 18 May 2009 by

Sunday’s last matches ensured River Plate weren’t the only utterly embarrassed team this weekend – and both the humiliations occured at Huracán’s ground. Independiente got given a thorough going-over as the ‘home’ side against Estudiantes. 2-0 up at half time, … Continue reading →

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Tigre on the prowl

Posted on Sunday, 17 May 2009 by

Colón travelled to Victoria on Saturday looking to capitalise after Vélez Sársfield, the league leaders, had lost hours before to Gimnasia in La Plata. The opportunity slipped away from them, though. Tigre won and won well – a thoroughly entertaining … Continue reading →

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