Monthly Archives: September 2010

Maradona ‘impatient to return to the national side’

Posted on Friday, 24 September 2010 by

At 5pm on Friday, a pre-recorded interview with Diego Maradona was broadcast on Fox Sports, and true to form, the former manager of the Argentine national team came out firing on all verbal cylinders. He still believe he can retake … Continue reading →

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Those HEGS readers who are living in London – and, indeed, those who aren’t – are in for a special treat today. From 9pm British Summer Time, you’ll be able to enjoy the sound of my dulcet tones on your … Continue reading →

Posted on Friday, 24 September 2010 by

Torneo Apertura 2010: round 8 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 24 September 2010 by

This weekend, we still have no clásicos but there are a number of tasty ties all the same. Independiente will take a caretaker manager into their Friday night tie with Gimnasia; Nery Pumpido has admitted he’ll probably sign, but surely … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from the weekend: All Boys 2 – 1 Estudiantes

Posted on Friday, 24 September 2010 by

I’m a bit late with this, but here it is at last. Last weekend saw a lot of goals scored in the first division, but in some ways perhaps the most important ones were scored in Floresta at the clash … Continue reading →

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Argentina squad vs Japan

Posted on Thursday, 23 September 2010 by

Sergio Batista has announced the Argentina squad which will travel to Tokyo for a friendly against Japan on the 8th October. In spite of the injury he suffered against Atlético de Madrid at the weekend, Lionel Messi is included, as … Continue reading →

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Copa Sudamericana 2010: Newell’s put Estudiantes out

Posted on Thursday, 23 September 2010 by

Newell’s Old Boys eliminated Estudiantes de La Plata from the 2010 Copa Sudamericana on Wednesday night with a 1-1 draw in Quilmes which puts the Rosario side through with a 2-1 aggregate win. Gastón Fernández opened the scoring for the … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad: 18th & 19th September 2010

Posted on Tuesday, 21 September 2010 by

There were not one, but two big injuries to Argentines playing abroad in the weekend just gone. Of course, you’ve all already heard about Marcelo Gallardo’s horrible tendon break on his first start for Nacional of Montevideo, which will rule … Continue reading →

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Huracán welcome back a legend

Posted on Tuesday, 21 September 2010 by

Following the resignation of Héctor Rivoira from the Huracán bench on Monday, the Parque Patricios club have moved swiftly to find a replacement. They announced on Monday that they’d given a contract to Miguel Ángel Brindisi, just over eight years … Continue reading →

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Two more managers resign

Posted on Monday, 20 September 2010 by

It’s becoming a veritable Black Monday in the Argentine Primera División. Daniel Garnero resigned as Independiente manager this morning, and now he’s been followed by Huracán manager Héctor Rivoira, who took charge of this morning’s training session before phoning club … Continue reading →

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Garnero and Menotti step down at Independiente

Posted on Monday, 20 September 2010 by

Independiente’s woeful start to the season has made Daniel Garnero the first manager of the 2010 Torneo Apertura to leave his post, after a meeting at which club president Julio Comparada was not present. Sporting director César Luis Menotti also … Continue reading →

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