Monthly Archives: November 2010

Superclásico Apertura 2010: live updates

Posted on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 by

My first superclásico in Argentina does not, sadly, mean I’ve got press accreditation for this one, but it does at least mean that I can watch the game on a proper telly and thus the updates here on HEGS will … Continue reading →

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River Plate vs Boca Juniors: starting lineups

Posted on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 by

The superclásico will be upon us in around four and a bit hours, at 7pm local time (10pm Greenwich Mean Time) with Argentina’s two biggest clubs doing battle in what has become a mediocre middle-of-the-table clash, but which will grab … Continue reading →

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Eleven days after it should have been played, the biggest fixture in the Argentine calendar – and, in terms of league position and current form, just possibly the most mediocre match of the season – will kick off at 7pm … Continue reading →

Posted on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 by

Vélez go joint top, and Quilmes finally win!

Posted on Monday, 15 November 2010 by

Quilmes won for the first time in the 2010 Torneo Apertura on Sunday, beating Godoy Cruz 2-1 in the only game of the day to go over two goals. Vélez Sarsfield went joint top of the league, on thirty points … Continue reading →

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Estudiantes slip up in Tigre

Posted on Saturday, 13 November 2010 by

League leaders Estudiantes de La Plata visited Tigre on Saturday, and surprisingly fell to a 2-1 defeat, in spite of the hosts having both Román Martínez and manager Ricardo Caruso Lombardi sent off early in the second half. In the … Continue reading →

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Christoph Daum spotted at Huracán vs Colón

Posted on Saturday, 13 November 2010 by

There’ll be much more detail on Friday evening’s match between Huracán and Colón – a 2-1 win for the visitors – after the weekend, but first, a curiosity photo, and an offer for any readers of very blurry German to … Continue reading →

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Colón on the up

Posted on Saturday, 13 November 2010 by

In a dull game in Parque Patricios, Colón beat Huracán 2-1 thanks in part to a goal from former Huracán forward Joaquín Larrivey. The Uruguayan’s well taken first half goal was followed up by a Marcelo Goux header from a … Continue reading →

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To begin the superclásico previews this weekend, I’ve written a piece for ESPN Soccernet looking at the return of Juan Román Riquelme to competitive action for Boca Juniors last weekend, and what it might mean for his side when they … Continue reading →

Posted on Friday, 12 November 2010 by

Torneo Apertura 2010: round 14 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 12 November 2010 by

One match stands out above all the others in this round, but for once it’s likely to be the worst of the lot, if anything. Thanks to the Jonas Brothers’ concert in the Estadio Monumental (the match was meant to … Continue reading →

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Copa Sudamericana: Independiente advance to the semis

Posted on Friday, 12 November 2010 by

Independiente drew 0-0 with Colombia’s Deportes Tolima on Thursday night in Racing’s stadium; with that result, combined with the 2-2 draw in the first leg last week, they advance on away goals to the semi-finals. Rojo goalkeeper Hilario Navarro was … Continue reading →

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