Category Archives: Ariel Ortega

The eighth episode of Hand Of Pod looks at the ongoing feud between Carlos Tevez and Argentina’s national team coach Sergio Batista, as well as taking in our thoughts on the Racing vs Boca Juniors clásico last Saturday and much … Continue reading →

Posted on Thursday, 24 February 2011 by

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

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 →

Posted in All Boys, Argentine football, Argentine league, Ariel Ortega, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, J.J. López, Players, Primera A, River Plate, Transfers | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

The third episode of Hand Of Pod, featuring myself and the Dans English and Australian, is online now. We discuss Cristian Fabbiani’s girth, Martín Palermo’s slowness, Juan Sebastián Verón’s lack of pace and reveal just how little we know about … Continue reading →

Posted on Thursday, 2 December 2010 by

River Plate vs Boca Juniors: starting lineups

Posted on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 by

The superclásico will be upon us in around four and a bit hours, at 7pm local time (10pm Greenwich Mean Time) with Argentina’s two biggest clubs doing battle in what has become a mediocre middle-of-the-table clash, but which will grab … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Ariel Ortega, Boca Juniors, Claudio Borghi, Clásicos, Domestic, Fixtures, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Juan Pablo Carrizo, Juan Román Riquelme, Martín Palermo, Players, Primera A, River Plate, Superclásico | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

My latest piece for ESPN Soccernet takes a look at what’s becoming an increasingly deep rut for Ángel Cappa and his River Plate team, even as the fans have been adjusting to finally having a president they don’t mind being … Continue reading →

Posted on Friday, 15 October 2010 by

Thoughts from the weekend: River Plate 1 – 1 Quilmes

Posted on Thursday, 30 September 2010 by

River Plate only managed a draw in the final match of the eighth round of the Torneo Clausura. They were playing Quilmes, a newly-promoted side and as such key opponents in River’s own battle against the relegation promedio as well … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Torneo Apertura, Angel Cappa, Argentine football, Argentine league, Ariel Ortega, Descenso, Diego Buonanotte, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Gabriel Funes Mori, Hugo Tocalli, Juan Pablo Carrizo, Players, Primera A, Quilmes, River Plate | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Mixed news for River: Ortega returns, but Sand won’t

Posted on Wednesday, 18 August 2010 by

River Plate welcomed Ariel Ortega back to their training ground on Wednesday after he hadn’t turned up on Tuesday owing to an ankle injury. The press had doubted the veracity of this claim – Ortega was sent off for elbowing … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentines abroad, Ariel Ortega, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, José Sand, Lanús, Players, Primera A, River Plate | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Copa Libertadores 2010: Estudiantes go through

Posted on Thursday, 6 May 2010 by

Copa Libertadores holders Estudiantes de La Plata went through to the quarter-finals of the competition on Wednesday night with an easy 3-1 home win over Mexican strugglers San Luis in Quilmes, to add to the 1-0 advantage the champions’ substitutes … Continue reading →

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Clausura 2010 round 16: the fallout

Posted on Monday, 26 April 2010 by

The biggest winners of the weekend just gone were undoubtedly Racing Club, who took an enormous step towards securing their place in the Primera División next season as their rivals fell by the wayside. On Sunday night Ariel Ortega had … Continue reading →

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