Monthly Archives: December 2009

Torneo Apertura 2009: round 18 fixtures

Posted on Tuesday, 8 December 2009 by

Don’t worry, Argentines Abroad (or a curtailed version of it) will be online at some point later in the week, but the pressing issue for now is that the penultimate round of the Torneo Apertura takes place in midweek. Banfield … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2009: round 17 Sunday goals

Posted on Monday, 7 December 2009 by

Completing the goal videos from the seventeenth round of the Torneo Apertura, we’ve got the goals right here from Vélez’s 3-1 win over River Plate (which confirmed the hosts as the top points scorers domestically of 2009), Newell’s 2-1 home … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2009: round 17 scores and scorers

Posted on Monday, 7 December 2009 by

Nothing’s been decided yet, but Banfield are clearly the biggest beneficiaries of the weekend. Their win on Friday combined with later losses for both Colón (at the hands of Atlético Tucumán) and Newell’s (to Arsenal) to leave El Taladro two … Continue reading →

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Daniel Passarella is the new President of River Plate (and Torneo Apertura 2009 round 17 Saturday goals)

Posted on Sunday, 6 December 2009 by

Following a controversial election which was ‘won’ by Rodolfo D’Onofrio by a margin of only two votes, a recount was held which went into the early hours of Sunday morning, and the result is in: Daniel Passarella, former player and … Continue reading →

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Finally, something for River fans to smile about

Posted on Sunday, 6 December 2009 by

San Lorenzo lost 2-1 to Argentinos Juniors on Saturday, and just as I type this Boca Juniors have lost at home to Independiente by the same score. River Plate don’t even play until tomorrow, but their bitter rivals losing matches … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2009: round 17 Friday goals

Posted on Saturday, 5 December 2009 by

Friday evening’s matches saw Godoy Cruz and Rosario Central battle to a draw which doesn’t suit either team tremendously, and Racing get a win over Tigre thanks to a great finish from Sebastián Grazzini. In the other match, Banfield travelled … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2009: Round 17 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 4 December 2009 by

The right combination of results this weekend could see Newell’s all but secure the title, or at least ensure that they and Banfield will be the only teams left in the title hunt going into the last two rounds of … Continue reading →

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The stories of the week

Posted on Friday, 4 December 2009 by

Going into the seventeenth round of fixtures in the Torneo Apertura, here’s a brief rundown of what’s been going on off the pitch in the last few days. Estudiantes, of course, leave for the UAE to take part in the … Continue reading →

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Lionel Messi wins the Ballon d’Or (and Argentines Abroad: 28th & 29th November)

Posted on Wednesday, 2 December 2009 by

The reason for AA going up a little later this week was, of course, widely forecast, but I still wanted to wait for it to be made official. Don’t count your chickens and all that. On Tuesday (or late on … Continue reading →

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