Monthly Archives: September 2009

World Cup 2010 qualifying: Paraguay 1 – 0 Argentina

Posted on Thursday, 10 September 2009 by

We’ve been here before, and there’s not a lot else more to say. In Asunción on Wednesday night, needing a point to remain in the automatic qualification spots for the 2010 World Cup, Argentina slumped to a defeat which sees … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine national team, Diego Maradona, Diego Milito, Emiliano Papa, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Fernando Gago, Football, Football managers, Gabriel Heinze, Goal videos, International football, Javier Mascherano, Javier Zanetti, Juan Sebastián Verón, Lionel Messi, Lisandro López, Martín Palermo, Players, Results, Selección, Sergio Agüero, Sergio Romero, World Cup, World Cup Qualifiers | Tagged , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Argentines Abroad – some good news

Posted on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 by

The chaotic 3-1 defeat to Brazil on Saturday night wasn’t the only action for Argentine players over the weekend. There was a full programme of matches in Mexico’s Primera División, and plenty of Argentines had starring roles. In a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentines abroad, Football, Football clubs, Gastón Fernández, International football, Players, Results | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

The Enganche Podcast – part two

Posted on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 by

Argentina travel to Asunción to take on Paraguay later tonight, with the team unlikely to be announced until very shortly before kick off. Whether Diego Maradona has any idea what it’s going to be himself is anyone’s guess. There are … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine national team, Diego Maradona, Fixtures, Football, Football managers, International football, Other football sites, Players, Results, Selección, World Cup, World Cup Qualifiers | Tagged , , , , , , ,

Torneo Apertura 2009: Round 3 scores and scorers

Posted on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 by

Tuesday night saw a home win at the Gigante del Arroyito, not that it’ll be much consolation for the majority of supporters of the selección. River Plate played ineptly and when Diego Buonanotte gave the ball away in midfield, Rosario … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentinos Juniors, Arsenal de Sarandí, Atlético Tucumán, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Chacarita Juniors, Colón de Santa Fé, Domestic, Estudiantes, Fixtures, Football, Football clubs, Gimnasia, Godoy Cruz, Huracán, Independiente, Lanús, Newell's Old Boys, Primera A, Racing Club, Results, River Plate, Rosario Central, San Lorenzo, Tigre, Vélez Sarsfield | Tagged , , , , ,

Goalkeeping uncertainty

Posted on Tuesday, 8 September 2009 by

In the wake of Saturday night’s humiliation in Rosario at the hands of Brazil, Diego Maradona has been experimenting with personnel (if not formation) during Monday’s training sessions. Whilst the outfield positions are still up in the air, one position … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine national team, Diego Maradona, Fixtures, Football, Football managers, International football, Mariano Andújar, Players, Selección, Sergio Romero, World Cup, World Cup Qualifiers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

World Cup 2010 qualifying: Argentina 1 – 3 Brazil

Posted on Sunday, 6 September 2009 by

Saturday night saw the big South American clásico in Rosario as Argentina hosted Brazil in the qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup, and Diego Maradona’s reign as manager will be marked forever by the result: Argentina lost a qualifier at … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine national team, Carlos Tevez, Diego Maradona, Football, Football managers, Gabriel Heinze, Goal videos, International football, Javier Mascherano, Juan Sebastián Verón, Lionel Messi, Mariano Andújar, Maxi Rodríguez, Players, Results, Selección, Sergio Agüero, World Cup, World Cup Qualifiers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Brazil starting XI against Argentina

Posted on Saturday, 5 September 2009 by

Some good news has already come Argentina’s way prior to Saturday night’s clásico against Brazil in the Gigante del Arroyito in Rosario. Both Ecuador (0-2 away to Colombia) and Uruguay (0-1 away to bottom placed Peru) lost, meaning Argentina are … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Fixtures, Football, International football, World Cup, World Cup Qualifiers | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Going Loco

Posted on Saturday, 5 September 2009 by

As you may be aware, Argentina play Brazil later on Saturday (kick off at 21:30 local time, 01:30 Sunday morning UK time) in a qualifying match for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Brazil don’t need to win but … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentine national team, Boca Juniors, Diego Maradona, Domestic, Estudiantes, Fixtures, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, History, International football, Martín Palermo, Players, Primera A, Selección, World Cup, World Cup Qualifiers | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Argentina starting XI vs Brazil

Posted on Friday, 4 September 2009 by

One of the most eagerly awaited fixtures on the international football calendar will be staged in Rosario on Saturday night, with Argentina in need of a win and Brazil no doubt eager to put one over the on their great … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine national team, Carlos Tevez, Diego Maradona, Fixtures, Football, Football managers, Gabriel Heinze, International football, Javier Mascherano, Javier Zanetti, Juan Sebastián Verón, Lionel Messi, Mariano Andújar, Maxi Rodríguez, Players, Selección, World Cup, World Cup Qualifiers | Tagged , , , ,

Boca get a helping hand

Posted on Friday, 4 September 2009 by

The third round of the Torneo Apertura 2009 has been written in zeros, ones and twos so far, with Boca Juniors getting a second home draw of the season, 1-1 against Newell’s Old Boys, to add to the 0-0, 2-2 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentinos Juniors, Arsenal de Sarandí, Atlético Tucumán, Boca Juniors, Domestic, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Godoy Cruz, Huracán, Independiente, Juan Román Riquelme, Lanús, Newell's Old Boys, Players, Primera A, Racing Club, Results, San Lorenzo | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment