Monthly Archives: July 2009

Juan Seba Verón, there’s only Juan Seba Verón…

Posted on Saturday, 18 July 2009 by

So sang Manchester United fans in the Old Trafford stands when Verón played for our club. And with a slightly altered headline, you can read all about La Brujita‘s latest trophy win over on ESPN Soccernet. Want to relive that … Continue reading →

Posted in Alejandro Sabella, Argentine football, Continental football, Copa Libertadores, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Juan Sebastián Verón, Other football sites, Players, Results | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

HEGS / MA Award for Best Argentine Abroad 2009

Posted on Friday, 17 July 2009 by

The votes have been counted, and after the Copa Libertadores was decided on Wednesday night, it’s time to reveal the real question all of Latin America wants answering: who, in the opinions of the readers of Hasta El Gol Siempre … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine national team, Argentines abroad, Diego Milito, Football, Football awards, Goal videos, Hasta El Gol Siempre, International football, Lionel Messi, Other football sites, Players, Selección | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Copa Libertadores 2009: final second leg highlights

Posted on Thursday, 16 July 2009 by

The dust has settled on the trophy presentation and Estudiantes’ squad are preparing for their triumphant return to La Plata on Thursday afternoon with the Copa Libertadores de América. If you’d like to see how they came from behind to … Continue reading →

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¡Estudiantes Campeón!

Posted on Thursday, 16 July 2009 by

The 50th edition of the Copa Libertadores has been won by Estudiantes de La Plata, who lift the trophy for the fourth time in their history, after a 29 year wait. Winning in Belo Horizonte’s feared Minerão, where Argentine sides … Continue reading →

Posted in Alejandro Sabella, Argentine football, Continental football, Copa Libertadores, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Gastón Fernández, Juan Sebastián Verón, Mariano Andújar, Matías Sánchez, Mauro Boselli, Players, Results | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

2009 Copa Libertadores final second leg: (almost) live updates

Posted on Thursday, 16 July 2009 by

As usual with a huge match involving an Argentine club, HEGS races to the aid of anyone who wants to know what’s going on but doesn’t have access to a TV or internet connection. Except if you’ve got the latter … Continue reading →

Posted in Alejandro Sabella, Argentine football, Continental football, Copa Libertadores, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Hasta El Gol Siempre, Live updates | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments

2009 Copa Libertadores final second leg: starting lineups

Posted on Thursday, 16 July 2009 by

The second leg of the final of the 50th Copa Libertadores de América begins in around half an hour (that’s the plan, anyway), and you will of course be able to follow it with almost-live text updates  right here on … Continue reading →

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Movement of jah people

Posted on Wednesday, 15 July 2009 by

Next season’s Argentines Abroad (on which note, the HEGS / MA Award winner will be announced on Thursday) are swelling their ranks in the annual exodus from the banks of the Paraná and Río de la Plata (the rivers of … Continue reading →

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Russo leaves Central

Posted on Tuesday, 14 July 2009 by

There’s been some transfer or other in Manchester (I’ll let Seba fill you in on that), but of more immediate concern to the domestic scene, Miguel Angel Russo has resigned as manager of Rosario Central, the day after guiding them … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 Torneo Clausura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Descenso, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Miguel Angel Russo, Primera A, Rosario Central, Transfers | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Promoción second leg goal videos

Posted on Monday, 13 July 2009 by

The goals from Sunday’s two Promoción second leg matches, which resulted in both Gimnasia La Plata and Rosario Central keeping their places in the Primera A, are now online and you can watch them right here.

Posted in 2009 Torneo Clausura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Ascenso, B Nacional, Belgrano de Córdoba, Descenso, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Gimnasia, Goal videos, Lower leagues, Primera A, Results, Rosario Central | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Promoción 1 2009: Central 1 – 1 Belgrano

Posted on Sunday, 12 July 2009 by

In the remaining second leg of this year’s Promoción in Primera A, Rosario Central eased to a 1-1 draw at home to Belgrano de Córdoba which confirms their participation in Primera A next season thanks to a 2-1 aggregate win.

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