Monthly Archives: November 2010

Copa América 2011: the groups are drawn

Posted on Thursday, 11 November 2010 by

After a mind-numbingly drawn out ceremony, the groups for the 2011 Copa América, to be held in Argentina from the 1st July (the new date having been decided on earlier today), have been decided. Argentina have three grudge matches: Japan, … Continue reading →

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Copa Sudamericana: Newell’s go out to Liga

Posted on Thursday, 11 November 2010 by

Wednesday night saw Newell’s Old Boys travel to the altitude of Quito to take on Copa Sudamericana holders Liga de Quito, who beat them 1-0 with a great finish from Walter Calderón with ten minutes to go. Having drawn the … Continue reading →

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J.J. López to take charge of River against Boca

Posted on Wednesday, 10 November 2010 by

With newly-sacked River Plate manager Ángel Cappa having said his goodbyes to his former charges, and less than a week now remaining until the superclásico against Boca Juniors, the search for a new manager continues. Marcelo Bielsa is thought to … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad: 6th & 7th November 2010

Posted on Tuesday, 9 November 2010 by

This weekend Argentines were in fine form in Spain, Portugal and Mexico, whilst in the USA a Boca Juniors legend might have played his last game, as Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s Columbus Crew exited the MLS playoffs. The selección’s first-choice centre … Continue reading →

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Cappa steps down as River Plate manager

Posted on Monday, 8 November 2010 by

After much speculation, Ángel Cappa has left River Plate as manager in a situation that’s being reported as a resignation, but which he says is a sacking. After directing Monday afternoon’s practice session, Cappa met with club directors, and president … Continue reading →

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All Boys claim another scalp, and Vélez win a five-goal thriller

Posted on Sunday, 7 November 2010 by

All Boys yet again beat big name opponents on Sunday, condemning River Plate to a 1-0 defeat in Floresta which complicates life no end for Ángel Cappa’s men and lifts Albo yet again high up in the Promedio. Rumours that … Continue reading →

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Boca lose on Riquelme’s return

Posted on Saturday, 6 November 2010 by

Juan Román Riquelme – and, lest it be forgotten, Claudio Borghi – took on their old club, Argentinos Juniors, and lost 2-0 thanks to two late goals in quick succession after a late nightmare by Boca Juniors goalkeeper Cristian Lucchetti. … Continue reading →

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Olimpo thrash Huracán, and Estudiantes extend their lead

Posted on Saturday, 6 November 2010 by

Friday evening’s matches saw Olimpo hand Huracán a good sound thrashing, with a 4-0 win in Bahía Blanca, and Estudiantes de La Plata extend their lead at the top of the Torneo Apertura table to six points (pending the chasing … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2010: round 13 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 5 November 2010 by

Juan Román Riquelme – or as his Boca Juniors manager Claudio Borghi called him on Thursday, the ‘hot girl with three tits,’ is expected to return this weekend against Argentinos Juniors, his first club, after over six months out injured … Continue reading →

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Chile lose their manager, and might take Boca’s

Posted on Thursday, 4 November 2010 by

Two Argentine managers are at the centre of a trans-Andean tug of war today, after Marcelo Bielsa, the Argentine who did such a good job in charge of the Chilean national side that many in his adopted country wanted him … Continue reading →

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