Monthly Archives: November 2011

World Cup qualifying 2014: Argentina 1 – 1 Bolivia: match highlights (in HD!)

Posted on Friday, 11 November 2011 by

Argentina’s qualifying campaign for the 2014 World Cup hit another bump in the road on Friday afternoon where, in the glorious Monumental sunshine, Bolivia took the lead and eventually held the hosts to a 1-1 draw in the third round … Continue reading →

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World Cup qualifying 2014: Argentina v Bolivia starting lineups

Posted on Friday, 11 November 2011 by

In under two hours, Argentina and Bolivia will be contesting their third 2014 World Cup qualifying match in the Estadio Monumental, and these are the teams that will be doing it. A late injury in training yesterday to Sergio Agüero … Continue reading →

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Copa Sudamericana: Vélez win a thriller late on to advance to the semis (video)

Posted on Friday, 11 November 2011 by

Thursday night was the time for Vélez Sarsfield’s quarter-final second leg in the 2011 Copa Sudamericana, and it was a brilliant match. Having drawn the first leg 1-1 away to Santa Fe of Colombia last week, Vélez stormed into a … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad: the pre-international roundup

Posted on Thursday, 10 November 2011 by

With the World Cup qualifiers approaching, it’s time to take a look at how Alejandro Sabella’s boys – and those he’s not called up – did in the weekend just gone for their clubs. Alejandro Faurlín impressed in defeat in … Continue reading →

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Apertura 2011: Boca edge closer to the title, Lanús win their clásico, and more (video)

Posted on Wednesday, 9 November 2011 by

This is a later than usual summary, but it is timed nicely to coincide with the launch of the Guardian’s new Sports Network, of which HEGS is proud to be a part. Boca Juniors edged closer to the title with a … Continue reading →

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Apertura: Rafaela drop points in one of the day’s three draws (video)

Posted on Saturday, 5 November 2011 by

On Friday, the fourteenth round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura saw three draws from as many matches, and by three different scorelines at that; 0-0, 1-1 and 2-2. The goalless draw was between promoted sides Atlético de Rafaela and Belgrano, … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2011: round 14 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 4 November 2011 by

The fourteenth round of the 2011 Torneo Apertura sees a clash between the outgoing champions and the (probably) incoming ones, when Vélez Sarsfield host Boca Juniors on Sunday. That match has caused no end of umming and ahhing in the … Continue reading →

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Argentines Abroad over the last week-and-a-half

Posted on Friday, 4 November 2011 by

Argentines Abroad has been, to put it mildly, a bit out of sync so far this season. It’s become truly, monumentally bad this week and last, though, for a few reasons. For that, I apologise, but I present here the updates … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2011: Boca extend their lead & more: scores and goal videos

Posted on Tuesday, 1 November 2011 by

Boca Juniors have now opened up a nine point advantage in the title race for the 2011 Torneo Apertura, beating their closest challengers Atlético Rafaela 3-1 on Sunday before seeing Racing held 0-0 by Estudiantes on Monday. Elsewhere, Lanús beat … Continue reading →

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