Monthly Archives: January 2011

Argentines Abroad: 8th & 9th January 2011

Posted on Wednesday, 12 January 2011 by

Or rather, ‘Argentines in Spain and Portugal,’ with a few quick additions, since there wasn’t a lot to write home about elsewhere aside from Carlos Tevez’s goal in the FA Cup. Ben Shave and David Cartlidge, though, are here to … Continue reading →

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Tragedy at Racing

Posted on Tuesday, 11 January 2011 by

Independiente and San Lorenzo got the Torneos De Verano underway on Tuesday night with a match which was won 3-2 by Ramón Díaz’s side, but it was overshadowed by an amazing tragedy at Racing. During the club’s training session, stormclouds … Continue reading →

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Ariel Ortega leaves River Plate

Posted on Monday, 10 January 2011 by

River Plate legend Ariel Ortega on Monday confirmed his exit from the Núñez club, remarking that he’d felt ‘uncomfortable’ ever since J.J. López was given charge of the giants on the eve of the superclásico against Boca Juniors. A few … Continue reading →

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Internacional superstar

Posted on Monday, 10 January 2011 by

Those who can remember the events of around a week-and-a-half ago (or who can scroll down the page a little way) will remember that Andrés D’Alessandro was recently awarded the 2010 South American Footballer Of The Year gong. If you’d … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad: 1st & 2nd January 2011

Posted on Wednesday, 5 January 2011 by

The first round of matches of the new year have featured a few Argentine-inspired flashpoints, as well as the news that Gonzalo Higuaín‘s season is officially over; an operation on a hernia will sideline him for six months. Carlos Tevez … Continue reading →

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Argentina’s Under 20 squad announced, and the transfer latest

Posted on Tuesday, 4 January 2011 by

With little going on during the summer break, HEGS has been quiet as I’ve been earning some spending money whilst on my visit to England, and seeing friends. Off the pitch though, some transfer dealing has been happening, and some … Continue reading →

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