Monthly Archives: October 2009

Superclásico Apertura 2009: the lineups

Posted on Sunday, 25 October 2009 by

There’s a vital grudge match in England this afternoon as Liverpool host Manchester United in the Premier League, and also today Indian football hosts a less globally famous but no less passionate derby with Mohun Bagan taking on East Bengal. … Continue reading →

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Inseparable

Posted on Sunday, 25 October 2009 by

Three teams are tied on twenty points at the top of the Torneo Apertura after Saturday’s matches, and San Lorenzo could join them on Sunday. As well as Central’s 2-0 win over Independiente, Estudiantes had already won on Friday night, … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2009: round 10 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 23 October 2009 by

One fixture will dominate the weekend in Argentina in terms of the international attention, but although it probably pushes Liverpool vs Manchester United into second place on the list of Really Big Rivalries in the football world this weekend, River … Continue reading →

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Copa Sudamericana quarter final first leg: River Plate 0 – 1 San Lorenzo

Posted on Thursday, 22 October 2009 by

Diego Simeone’s San Lorenzo travelled across the Río De La Plata on Wednesday night for the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana quarter final against Uruguayan opposition Just like the national team a week earlier, they came away with a … Continue reading →

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Honour and dishonour

Posted on Wednesday, 21 October 2009 by

On the day that retired ex River Plate, Argentinos Juniors, Villarreal, Cruzeiro and Argentina full back Juan Pablo Sorín was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Belo Horizonte (the city he’s lived in three times during his spells at … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad: 17th & 18th October 2009

Posted on Tuesday, 20 October 2009 by

It was a mixed week for Argentines in England – Pablo Zabaleta was sent off and Carlos Tevez had to toil on his own up front as Manchester City could only draw 1-1 with Wigan Athletic, and Javier Mascherano and … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2009: round 9 goals

Posted on Monday, 19 October 2009 by

There were only twenty goals scored in the Argentine Primera División during the weekend just gone, but you can see all of them on the TN Sportblog by clicking this link. As usual, if you want to see the order … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2009: round 9 scores and scorers

Posted on Monday, 19 October 2009 by

We’re now halfway through the Torneo Apertura, and two points separate 1st from 8th. How’s the AFA’s playoff system going to work if everyone ends up on the same points total? San Lorenzo lead after edging out Central on Friday … Continue reading →

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Rodolfo D’Onofrio wins River presidential elections

Posted on Saturday, 17 October 2009 by

Well, okay. Not quite yet. But one of the candidates for River Plate’s presidential elections at the end of this year has just revealed an almighty ace from his sleeve. Rodolfo D’Onofrio – an economist whose father was a director … Continue reading →

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A qualification campaign to remember

Posted on Saturday, 17 October 2009 by

Argentina’s 2010 World Cup qualification campaign isn’t likely be forgotten easily by anyone who followed it from beginning to end. For anyone who wants to read a little about the likely fallout from the decision to give the managerial job … Continue reading →

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