Monthly Archives: October 2009

Torneo Apertura 2009: Round 9 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 16 October 2009 by

Here we are already, halfway through the season. Champions (and currently second-placed) Vélez have a Friday evening match away to Lanús, basement-proppers-up Chacarita are away to third-placed Independiente on Sunday, and leaders Estudiantes are away to Newell’s in the weekend’s … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2010 qualifying: Uruguay 0 – 1 Argentina

Posted on Thursday, 15 October 2009 by

It’s been a qualifying campaign no-one who followed it from start to finish will ever quite manage to forget, but eventually, somehow, in spite of their manager, their opponents and – let’s face it – their own often atrocious performances, … Continue reading →

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Argentina starting XI away to Uruguay

Posted on Wednesday, 14 October 2009 by

The moment of truth arrives tonight. At 8pm local time (7pm in Argentina; 11pm British Summer Time) Argentina will take to the pitch in the Estadio Centenario, the site of the first ever World Cup final back in 1930. They … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad during international week

Posted on Tuesday, 13 October 2009 by

This is probably the shortest Argentines Abroad update you’re ever likely to read, but after leaving it for such a long time before last week I’m eager not to break the habit. Also, with so few leagues playing during the … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2009: Round 8 scores, scorers and goals

Posted on Monday, 12 October 2009 by

The eighth round of the 2009 Torneo Apertura finally ended on Monday night with the first match of Leonardo Astrada’s second spell in charge of River Plate. There wasn’t even the shortest of honeymoon periods, though – Independiente took a … Continue reading →

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Oh, the irony

Posted on Monday, 12 October 2009 by

Funny how things come full circle. Back in June, Argentina narrowly beat Colombia on a pitch so bad – due to River Plate’s decision to stage a rock concert on it a few days previously – that Diego Maradona threw … Continue reading →

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Martín Palermo, we never doubted you

Posted on Sunday, 11 October 2009 by

Not I. Oh, heavens no. The heavens opened over the Estadio Monumental on Saturday night and, in a frantic finish, a substitute chosen by D10s himself scored the winning goal to keep Argentina – just – on track for qualification … Continue reading →

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Confirmed Argentina starting lineup vs Peru

Posted on Saturday, 10 October 2009 by

Argentina’s starting XI for the crucial World Cup qualifier against Peru kicks off at 7pm on Saturday (11pm UK time), and the starting eleven is exactly the same as the one manager Diego Maradona has used in training for most … Continue reading →

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Thursday night action

Posted on Friday, 9 October 2009 by

It was an intrigue-packed evening of football in Argentina on Thursday, in the eighth round of the 2009 Torneo Apertura. Colón went fourth with a performance full of golazos to beat Arsenal 4-1. Shortly afterwards champions Vélez Sársfield, who haven’t … Continue reading →

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A possible winning team

Posted on Wednesday, 7 October 2009 by

Argentina’s practice session on Wednesday produced a possibly glimpse into the mind of Diego Maradona. Although a frightening place in which Jonás Gutiérrez is worthy of a place in the team at right back, there were also one or two … Continue reading →

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