Monthly Archives: June 2010

A quick note to say that those who are interested can now see a map of the birthplaces of all of the Argentina squad for the 2010 World Cup, provided to me by Bill’s Sports Maps, on the new ‘Squad … Continue reading →

Posted on Saturday, 19 June 2010 by

Argentina’s performance yesterday against South Korea was highly impressive, and plenty of people have suddenly started suspecting they could go all the way and win the World Cup after all. Four years ago, though, we were in the same place … Continue reading →

Posted on Friday, 18 June 2010 by

World Cup South Africa 2010: Catching fire

Posted on Thursday, 17 June 2010 by

Well, it’s fair to say the sceptics didn’t expect this. The noises coming from the Argentina camp about team unity and just needing to spend some time together look like they weren’t just hot air – on Saturday the selección … Continue reading →

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World Cup South Africa 2010: Argentina starting XI vs South Korea

Posted on Thursday, 17 June 2010 by

In under seven hours’ time, Argentina will be playing their second match in the 2010 World Cup, looking to all but assure qualification by trying to beat South Korea, for whom Manchester United’s Park Ji-Sung, a good friend of Carlos … Continue reading →

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More barras deported

Posted on Wednesday, 16 June 2010 by

The South African authorities have confirmed that eighteen more barra bravas forming part of the NGO-sponsored Hinchadas Unidas Argentinas group will be deported back to Argentina from South Africa shortly, after causing disturbances during Argentina’s opening World Cup match against … Continue reading →

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Plans and issues

Posted on Tuesday, 15 June 2010 by

Argentina’s preparation for the second match of their World Cup challenge gathers apace. The main issues following the flawed but encouraging performance in the 1-0 win against Nigeria on Saturday were the right back position – where Jonás Gutiérrez clearly … Continue reading →

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After an opening performance from Argentina which ranged from the outstanding (Lionel Messi) to the anonymous (Ángel Di María) by way of the pity-inducing (Jonás Gutiérrez), I’ve done a write-up of the reaction in Argentina for ESPN Soccernet. You can … Continue reading →

Posted on Sunday, 13 June 2010 by | 1 Comment

South Africa 2010: Argentina 1 – 0 Nigeria highlights

Posted on Saturday, 12 June 2010 by

Argentina’s World Cup campaign is up and running, courtesy of a Gabriel Heinze header early on to give them a 1-0 win against Nigeria on Saturday. It wasn’t a match with very many highlights, and those that there were invariably … Continue reading →

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Argentina team vs Nigeria – confirmed

Posted on Saturday, 12 June 2010 by

In forty minutes, Diego Maradona will return to direct involvement in a World Cup for the first time since that drug test in USA 94. Argentina vs Nigeria will be underway. Maradona has named the starting XI that was predicted … Continue reading →

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The 2010 World Cup has, at long last, landed in South Africa. Argentina’s first match, against Nigeria, kicks off at 11am Argentine time on Saturday, and you can read the first of two previews of Argentine hopes and fears for the … Continue reading →

Posted on Friday, 11 June 2010 by