Monthly Archives: June 2009

Rearranging low down, and arguments at the top

Posted on Monday, 29 June 2009 by

The clubs of Primera B Nacional, Argentina’s second division, voted on Sunday to change the system for deciding promotion to Primera A as from next season. There is nothing very exciting and plenty that’s very confusing in these changes, but … Continue reading →

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Two heading for the exit door at River Plate

Posted on Saturday, 27 June 2009 by

Radamel Falcao García and Juan Marcelo Ojeda both seem to be on their way out of El Monumental at the end of the Torneo Clausura, after the Colombian striker said that he ‘understands’ that he’s on his way, and interest … Continue reading →

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Ending with a draw

Posted on Friday, 26 June 2009 by

The clásico grondonino in Sarandí ended all square on Friday afternoon, so Arsenal and Independiente go off on their winter holidays relieved, no doubt, that the Clausura is finally over for them. Arsenal will finish bottom of the Clausura table … Continue reading →

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Clausura ’09: Round 19 fixtures (part 1)

Posted on Friday, 26 June 2009 by

The final round of matches in the Torneo Clausura 2009 gets underway on Friday, prior to the elections which will paralyse Argentina sufficiently over the rest of the weekend for most of the matches to be played next week. AFA … Continue reading →

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Copa Libertadores 2009: Estudiantes 1 – 0 Nacional

Posted on Friday, 26 June 2009 by

Nacional were out of pocket after the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semi-final on Thursday night. The match was only fourteen minutes old when Diego Galván played the smooth criminal, stealing in ahead of Rodrigo Muñoz in the Uruguayan … Continue reading →

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Entrance and exit

Posted on Thursday, 25 June 2009 by

On Wednesday, Diego Maradona marked Juan Román Riquelme’s birthday by telling the country that Riquelme will still be welcome back in the national team if he wants to return, but might have to explain himself directly to his team-mates. No … Continue reading →

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A voting reminder, and a travelling goalkeeper

Posted on Thursday, 25 June 2009 by

Wednesday saw two birthdays in Argentine football: Juan Román Riquelme turned 31 (the fans turned out in strength at Boca’s training ground to wish him well) and Lionel Messi reminded us how astonishing he is for his age by turning … Continue reading →

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2011 Copa América organisation gets underway

Posted on Wednesday, 24 June 2009 by

For those who aren’t already aware, the 2011 Copa América will be played in Argentina, and on Tuesday AFA President Julio Grondona met with Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to start thrashing out the details. It’s been agreed that … Continue reading →

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Last-minute cramming

Posted on Tuesday, 23 June 2009 by

Estudiantes (yeah, you see?) start their Copa Libertadores semi-final on Thursday night, and they’ve got some frantic last minute preparations for the big exam still to come. After left back Marco Angeleri and centre half Cristian Cellay were both ruled … Continue reading →

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Clausura ’09: Round 18 goals

Posted on Monday, 22 June 2009 by

The goals from the eighteenth round of the 2009 Torneo Clausura are online now, from San Lorenzo’s win over Independiente to San Martín’s victory in Rosario and the results for Vélez and Huracán which take the title race to the … Continue reading →

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