Monthly Archives: April 2011

Torneo Clausura 2011: round 9 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 8 April 2011 by

The ninth round of the 2011 Torneo Clausura is already underway as I type, with Estudiantes and San Lorenzo – two title contenders – currently drawing 0-0 at half time in Quilmes’ stadium (Estudiantes’ ground is still being cleared up … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad: Tevez stars for City, & new Portuguese champions

Posted on Friday, 8 April 2011 by

Argentines Abroad is late this week because my birthday on Monday has ended up being celebrated in some form or another for what seems like most of the week so far. It’s well worth getting this online now though, however … Continue reading →

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In the fourteenth episode of Hand Of Pod, Sam, Dan and Dan are once again back on the fernet (after an alcohol-free episode 13), whilst Seba is dry as ever. We discuss the two giants of Argentine football; Boca Juniors, … Continue reading →

Posted on Thursday, 7 April 2011 by

Libertadores: Argentinos lose, but can still hope (video)

Posted on Thursday, 7 April 2011 by

In Mexico City, Argentinos Juniors were on Wednesday night playing in a stadium known (in my opinion fittingly) in Spanish as ‘mythical’ – the Estadio Azteca, the only ground to have hosted two World Cup finals. They were away to … Continue reading →

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Libertadores: 7-times champs all but out after draw (video)

Posted on Wednesday, 6 April 2011 by

Independiente, the most successful club in the history of the Copa Libertadores de América, were all but eliminated from this year’s Copa on Tuesday night by a 1-1 draw at home to 2008 winners, Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito of … Continue reading →

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Boca & River win again, and all the other weekend goals (video)

Posted on Sunday, 3 April 2011 by

I’ve been lazy about uploading the goal videos after each day’s play this weekend, so in this bumper post you’ll find every one of the twenty-six goals scored in Argentina’s top flight this weekend, including both River Plate – with … Continue reading →

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Torneo Clausura 2011: round 8 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 1 April 2011 by

The eighth round of the 2011 Torneo Clausura is upon us. Gimnasia (whose fans are pictured above from our Flickr group, rolling up to Huracán’s stadium) host Independiente in the weekend’s first match. Olimpo have a very tough assignment if … Continue reading →

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Libertadores: Godoy lose again to giants Peñarol (video)

Posted on Friday, 1 April 2011 by

Uruguayan giants Peñarol beat Godoy Cruz for the second time in their Copa Libertadores group on Wednesday night, 2-1 in Montevideo with goals from Juan Olivera and Andrés Frietas (Peñarol defender Darío Rodríguez’s own goal was a temporary equaliser for … Continue reading →

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