Monthly Archives: October 2010

Independiente win the derby, Boca are victorious and Vélez smash Colón

Posted on Sunday, 10 October 2010 by

Former Racing goalkeeper Hilario Navarro was the man of the match in Saturday afternoon’s clásico de Avellaneda, which was won 1-0 by Independiente after Racing had just the better of a nervy first half. Later in the day Vélez Sarsfield … Continue reading →

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Independiente vs Racing: starting lineups

Posted on Sunday, 10 October 2010 by

Sunday afternoon sees one of the biggest fixtures in Argentine football, the clásico de Avellaneda, which kicks off at 2:10pm local time (i.e. in just under an hour after this article goes online). Right here you can see the formations … Continue reading →

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Estudiantes go further ahead, San Lorenzo lose their chance to keep up

Posted on Saturday, 9 October 2010 by

I’m late with Friday’s goals, for which I apologise. Estudiantes went five points clear at the top of the Torneo Apertura on Friday with a 2-0 win over Olimpo. On Saturday, San Lorenzo lost away to Lanús by the same … Continue reading →

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Japan 1 – 0 Argentina: match highlights

Posted on Friday, 8 October 2010 by

Argentina lost to Japan for the first time in their history on Friday, thanks to an 18th-minute goal from Shinji Okazaki. Only Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano really did themselves any sort of credit, and a side clearly as worn … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2010: round 10 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 8 October 2010 by

We’ve got a long weekend ahead of us in Buenos Aires, which means the tenth round of the Torneo Apertura won’t end until Monday evening, when River Plate host Gimnasia La Plata. Estudiantes have the chance to extend their lead … Continue reading →

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Argentina starting XI vs Japan confirmed

Posted on Thursday, 7 October 2010 by

Argentina’s starting XI against Japan for the friendly in Tokyo on Friday has been confirmed, and it’s right here. On the weekend of the clásico de Avellaneda, the two Milito brothers – who once played for opposite sides in the … Continue reading →

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My latest post at In Bed With Maradona, examining some of the peculiar things said by managers in the last few days (in particular River Plate’s Ángel Cappa, Boca Juniors’ Claudio Borghi, and Banfield’s Julio César Falcioni) is online now. … Continue reading →

Posted on Thursday, 7 October 2010 by

Copa Sudamericana 2010: Newell’s make history

Posted on Wednesday, 6 October 2010 by

On Wednesday night Newell’s Old Boys recorded their biggest ever win in international competition, and became only the second Argentine side to score six in the Copa Sudamericana (San Lorenzo were the previous ones, in 2003 against Deportivo Italchacao). The … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad: 2nd & 3rd October 2010

Posted on Tuesday, 5 October 2010 by

Carlos Tevez and Jonás Gutiérrez combined to make a little bit of history in England’s Premier League: Manchester City’s 2-1 home win over Newcastle United was the first time two Argentines had scored for different sides in the English top … Continue reading →

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Mohamed to manage Independiente, and are Boca due a change as well?

Posted on Monday, 4 October 2010 by

Antonio Mohamed, who left his job as Colón manager two weeks ago the day after Daniel Garnero and César Luis Menotti stepped down at Independiente (as manager and sporting director respectively), is to be the new manager of the Avellaneda … Continue reading →

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