Monthly Archives: January 2011

It’s transfer deadline day in England, and with numerous things still up in the air it remains to be seen whether Blackburn Rovers really are going to secure the signature of Newell’s Old Boys’ playmaker Mauro Formica – whose move … Continue reading →

Posted on Monday, 31 January 2011 by | 1 Comment

Chávez replaces Pérez in Argentina squad; Erviti to Boca; Camoranesi to River?

Posted on Friday, 28 January 2011 by

Since Sergio Batista’s Argentina squad list was made official on Monday, it’s been strongly hinted that one particular change would be made, and so it has come to pass. In a move that frankly makes one wonder why the Estudiantes … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Torneo Clausura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentine national team, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Daniel Passarella, Domestic, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, International football, Lanús, Players, Pre season, Primera A, River Plate, Selección, Sergio Batista, Transfers, Walter Erviti | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Independiente kick off the Copa, & injury issues at River and Boca

Posted on Wednesday, 26 January 2011 by

Tuesday night saw competitive football finally begin for Argentina’s clubs, even though the interminably pointless and boring Torneos De Verano (which HEGS readers may have noticed aren’t being covered here this year, because I’m fed up with them) haven’t yet … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Torneo Clausura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Continental football, Copa Libertadores, Football, Football clubs, Goal videos, Independiente, Juan Pablo Carrizo, Players, Pre season, Primera A, Results, River Plate | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Sudamericano Sub 20: Argentina 3 – 1 Chile

Posted on Tuesday, 25 January 2011 by

After some unconvincing showings in their first three matches which, nevertheless, brought qualification for the final group stage, Argentina’s Under 20s improved a lot last night in their final group match against Chile, winning 3-1 to top the group. Banfield’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Football, Football managers, Goal videos, International football, Junior selección, Players, Results, Selección, Sudamericano Sub 20, Walter Perazzo | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Batista announces Argentina squad to face Portugal

Posted on Monday, 24 January 2011 by

Sergio Batista has announced his first Argentina squad as permanent boss, having been only caretaker manager when he named the squad to face Brazil late last year. When Argentina take on Portugal in Switzerland on the 9th February, they’ll do … Continue reading →

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Sudamericano Sub 20: Argentina advance

Posted on Saturday, 22 January 2011 by

Argentina qualified for the second (and final) group stage of the 2011 Sudamericano Sub 20 in Peru with a third straight unconvincing performance on Saturday afternoon. Boca Juniors starlet Sergio Araujo got his first goal for the side ten minutes … Continue reading →

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Catching up: Argentina U20s beat Peru

Posted on Friday, 21 January 2011 by

I’m slowly getting used to being back in Buenos Aires, so it’s probably about time I posted the goal video of Argentina’s 2-1 win against Peru in the Sudamericano Sub 20 on Wednesday evening. Rogelio Funes Mori – yes! – … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Football, Gabriel Funes Mori, Goal videos, International football, Junior selección, Players, Results, Selección, Sudamericano Sub 20, Walter Perazzo | Tagged , , , , , , ,

On Tuesday, I’m heading back to Buenos Aires, and that means packing, and loose ends to tie up in England, and getting to see people again when I get off the plane on Wednesday. As such, HEGS will be unlikely … Continue reading →

Posted on Monday, 17 January 2011 by

Sudamericano Sub 20: Argentina start with a win

Posted on Sunday, 16 January 2011 by

In their quest to outdo their predecessors of two years ago and qualify for this year’s World Youth Cup – and the London 2012 Olympic Football Tournament – Argentina’s Under 20s got off to a good start in the Sudamericano … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Football, Gabriel Funes Mori, Goal videos, International football, Juan Iturbe, Junior selección, Michael Hoyos, Players, Results, Selección, Sudamericano Sub 20, Under 20 World Cup, Walter Perazzo | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

A youngster leaves Argentina, and a legend returns

Posted on Friday, 14 January 2011 by

It’s been a week of big name moves in Argentina’s footballing landscape, with three of the deals in particular standing out. On Friday it was confirmed that Diego Buonanotte will move from River Plate to Málaga of the Spanish First … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Torneo Clausura, All Boys, Angel Cappa, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentines abroad, Ariel Ortega, Daniel Passarella, Diego Buonanotte, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Gimnasia, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, J.J. López, Players, Pre season, Primera A, River Plate, Transfers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment