Monthly Archives: August 2010

Di María’s actually not-all-that-contentious goal gives Argentina victory

Posted on Wednesday, 11 August 2010 by

Although I am leaving this article unedited, I’ve updated the title and am putting this notice in to explain that I’m a massive idiot who’d totally forgotten – like Shay Given – that there’s no offside played from goal kicks. … Continue reading →

Posted in Angel Di María, Argentine football, Argentine national team, Carlos Tevez, Diego Milito, Emiliano Insúa, Ever Banega, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Fernando Gago, Football, Football managers, Gabriel Heinze, Goal videos, Gonzalo Higuaín, International football, Javier Mascherano, Jonás Gutiérrez, Lionel Messi, Martín Demichelis, Players, Results, Selección, Sergio Batista, Walter Samuel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Tevez attacks Grondona, and Argentina’s starting XI vs the Republic of Ireland

Posted on Wednesday, 11 August 2010 by

In an hour and a half, Argentina will play their first post-World Cup friendly with an entirely foreign-based squad, under the caretaker leadership of Sergio Batista, the youth teams’ manager for the AFA. Lionel Messi arrived in Dublin last night … Continue reading →

Posted in Angel Di María, Argentine football, Argentine national team, Carlos Tevez, Ever Banega, Fernando Gago, Fixtures, Football, Football managers, Gabriel Heinze, Gonzalo Higuaín, International football, Javier Mascherano, Lionel Messi, Martín Demichelis, Players, Selección, Sergio Batista, Sergio Romero, Walter Samuel | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Torneo Apertura 2010: round 1 scores and scorers, and Sunday’s goals

Posted on Monday, 9 August 2010 by

Sunday’s matches in the 2010 Torneo Apertura saw Olimpo take an incredibly early lead in their first match back in the Primera, but eventually lose 2-1 to Banfield; River dominate possession but attack brainlessly and end up lucky to beat … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Torneo Apertura, All Boys, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentinos Juniors, Arsenal de Sarandí, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Colón de Santa Fé, Domestic, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Gimnasia, Goal videos, Godoy Cruz, Huracán, Independiente, Lanús, Newell's Old Boys, Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, Primera A, Quilmes, Racing Club, Results, River Plate, San Lorenzo, Tigre, Vélez Sarsfield | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Quilmes make their point, but All Boys aren’t so lucky

Posted on Sunday, 8 August 2010 by

Two of the newly-promoted sides made their Torneo Apertura debuts on Saturday. Quilmes, who finished second in last season’s Nacional B, did well; a last minute goal from J.J. Morales meant they claimed a draw at home to Colón, never … Continue reading →

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The season’s started! And Riquelme’s staying at Boca

Posted on Friday, 6 August 2010 by

Arsenal de Sarandí have a reputation, as I mentioned in my club-by-club guide to the new season, for getting the rub of the green where refereeing decisions are concerned, and in the opening match of the 2010 Torneo Apertura, they’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Arsenal de Sarandí, Boca Juniors, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Goal videos, Gustavo Alfaro, Juan Román Riquelme, Lanús, Luis Zubeldía, Players, Primera A, Results | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Primera División Torneo Apertura 2010: round 1 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 6 August 2010 by

At last! Friday night sees the recommencement of the Argentine league, for a new season with some new faces and some familiar ones. Juan Román Riquelme still hasn’t signed his contract, and there are rumours that Independiente are going to … Continue reading →

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Primera División 2010-2011: meet the teams

Posted on Friday, 6 August 2010 by

It’s finally here! At 9pm local time tonight, the 2010 Torneo Apertura de Primera División will kick off as Arsenal Fútbol Club host Lanús in the only Friday evening game of the weekend. If you’re knew to the Argentine league … Continue reading →

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Ticket prices rise for the Apertura

Posted on Wednesday, 4 August 2010 by

In another clear-sighted and popular move to further open Argentine football up to the people of the country, the AFA announced on Tuesday that ticket prices for the Primera División would, for the third time in 30 months, be hiked … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Torneo Apertura, All Boys, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentinos Juniors, Arsenal de Sarandí, Ascenso, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Colón de Santa Fé, Domestic, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Gimnasia, Godoy Cruz, Huracán, Independiente, Lanús, Newell's Old Boys, Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, Pre season, Primera A, Quilmes, Racing Club, River Plate, San Lorenzo, Tigre, Vélez Sarsfield | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

New River Plate and Boca Juniors shirts

Posted on Tuesday, 3 August 2010 by

One day after Nike previewed the new Boca Juniors shirt for the coming season, Adidias’ new take on River Plate’s famous red sash came out. As part of the week previewing the new season in Argentina, I thought it’d sate … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Pre season, Primera A, River Plate | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

The 2010 Torneo Apertura is almost upon us now – it starts on Friday – and HEGS will be gearing up for it during the week. I’ll have the traditional ‘meet the clubs’ piece online later in the week, but … Continue reading →

Posted on Monday, 2 August 2010 by | 6 Comments