Monthly Archives: February 2011

Two podcasts to enjoy

Posted on Friday, 11 February 2011 by

Hasta El Gol Siempre turned four years old on Thursday. To celebrate the milestone, I spent most of the day sitting indoors in front of my computer, recording one podcast and producing another, which had been recorded the previous evening. … Continue reading →

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Highlights: Argentina 2-1 Portugal; Fluminense 2-2 Argentinos; Uruguay 1-0 Argentina U20

Posted on Thursday, 10 February 2011 by

Three big matches took place on Wednesday evening at various levels of the Argentine game. At the most senior level, the least important game was played; Argentina beat Portugal in a friendly thanks to a first half goal from Ángel … Continue reading →

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Argentina vs Portugal starting lineups

Posted on Wednesday, 9 February 2011 by

With Argentina’s friendly against Portugal in Geneva just a few hours away, HEGS readers have a wide choice of previews. First, if you’d like to remind yourself of the main players in the Argentine side, you can get yourself over … Continue reading →

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Portuguese national side: a bluffer’s guide

Posted on Wednesday, 9 February 2011 by

With Argentina taking on Portugal in Geneva on Wednesday afternoon/evening, and the world’s press (and especially, it would seem, the Argentina, Portuguese and Spanish media) pushing the fixture as a battle between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, I thought it … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad: Tevez & Messi both notch hat tricks

Posted on Tuesday, 8 February 2011 by

He’s not in Argentina’s squad to face Portugal on Wednesday, of course, but Carlos Tevez celebrated his birthday on Saturday with a first half hat trick against West Brom for Manchester City, and on the very same day the world’s … Continue reading →

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Argentine football: how to watch

Posted on Monday, 7 February 2011 by

With the Torneo Clausura getting underway on Friday evening, and the 2011 Copa Libertadores about to get serious, I thought I’d write a post outlining something which, if you’re a HEGS reader, is absolutely certain to be of interest to … Continue reading →

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Sudamericano Sub 20: Argentina finally impress

Posted on Monday, 7 February 2011 by

Argentina’s Under 20s finally looked a competent side in the Sudamericano Sub 20 on Sunday night, as they became the first side in the competition to beat their Brazilian counterparts, and shot themselves right back into contention for a London … Continue reading →

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Sudamericano Sub 20: Argentina back on track

Posted on Friday, 4 February 2011 by

After a poor showing and a 1-0 loss to Ecuador in the first match of the final stage of the Sudamericano Sub 20, Argentina got their campaign back on track on Thursday night, and kept themselves in with a fighting … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad: a Messi brace, and Saviola gets a gong

Posted on Thursday, 3 February 2011 by

There wasn’t much Argentine involvement during FA Cup weekend in England, but elsewhere there was plenty to talk about. Another double from Lionel Messi – this time late on – was added to a Player Of The Year award for … Continue reading →

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Sudamericano Sub 20 and Libertadores qualifying: Argentina lose, Independiente go through

Posted on Wednesday, 2 February 2011 by

Argentina and Independiente have both lost 1-0 to Ecuadorian sides in the last couple of days, but the attitudes to those defeats are very different. Argentina Under 20s’ loss to their Ecuadorian counterparts on Monday night in the first match … Continue reading →

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