Category Archives: Lucas Viatri

Apertura 2011: Boca thrash Unión and champions Vélez get their first win (video)

Posted on Monday, 15 August 2011 by

The second round of matches in the 2011 Torneo Apertura began on Monday with an easy away win for Arsenal de Sarandí against newly-promoted Atlético Rafaela, and concluded with Boca Juniors’ first 4-0 win in nearly a year and a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Arsenal de Sarandí, Atlético Rafaela, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Domestic, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Goal videos, Juan Román Riquelme, Lucas Viatri, Players, Primera A, Results, San Lorenzo, Unión de Santa Fe, Vélez Sarsfield | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Clausura: Boca see off River, & Lanús peg back Vélez (video)

Posted on Monday, 16 May 2011 by

Sunday’s biggest match in Argentina saw Martín Palermo a goal from a brilliant header in his final superclásico, and Boca Juniors win 2-0 aided by an uncharacteristic error from River Plate goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo in La Bombonera. Sunday’s most … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Torneo Clausura, All Boys, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentinos Juniors, Arsenal de Sarandí, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Clásicos, Colón de Santa Fé, Descenso, Domestic, Erik Lamela, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Gabriel Funes Mori, Gimnasia, Goal videos, Godoy Cruz, Huracán, Independiente, Juan Manuel Insaurralde, Juan Pablo Carrizo, Juan Román Riquelme, Lanús, Lucas Viatri, Martín Palermo, Matías Almeyda, Newell's Old Boys, Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, Players, Primera A, Quilmes, Racing Club, Results, River Plate, San Lorenzo, Superclásico, Tigre, Vélez Sarsfield, Walter Erviti | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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

Team news from the Boca Juniors camp before the weekend

Posted on Friday, 27 August 2010 by

There are some do-or-die matches coming up in the Torneo Apertura this weekend. Boca Juniors have to win to keep Claudio Borghi in a job, and play Vélez Sarsfield, never easy opponents at the best of times. And Borghi’s got … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Claudio Borghi, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Juan Román Riquelme, Lucas Viatri, Martín Palermo, Players, Primera A | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Thursday night action

Posted on Friday, 9 October 2009 by

It was an intrigue-packed evening of football in Argentina on Thursday, in the eighth round of the 2009 Torneo Apertura. Colón went fourth with a performance full of golazos to beat Arsenal 4-1. Shortly afterwards champions Vélez Sársfield, who haven’t … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentinos Juniors, Arsenal de Sarandí, Atlético Tucumán, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Clásicos, Colón de Santa Fé, Descenso, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Godoy Cruz, Huracán, Juan Román Riquelme, Lucas Viatri, Maxi Moralez, Newell's Old Boys, Players, Primera A, Racing Club, Results, Ricardo Caruso Lombardi, Tigre, Vélez Sarsfield | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The transfer shenanigans are starting already

Posted on Tuesday, 9 June 2009 by

The end of the European season has brought with it the usual spate of embryonic transfer rumours, so since there’s no Argentines Abroad this week, let’s take a (very) quick look at some of them to give you a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Franco Zuculini, International football, Lucas Viatri, Martín Palermo, Players, Primera A, Racing Club, Rodrigo Palacio, Transfers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Copa Libertadores: Boca 3 – 0 Deportivo Táchira

Posted on Friday, 1 May 2009 by

In a one-sided match, Boca Juniors easily confirmed their participation in the knockout round of the 2009 Copa Libertadores with a comfortable win over their Ecuadorian opponents. Rodrigo Palacio scored the third goal but it was his strike partner (by … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Boca Juniors, Carlos Ischia, Continental football, Copa Libertadores, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Goal videos, History, Lucas Viatri, Martín Palermo, Players, Results, Rodrigo Palacio | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Torneo Apertura 2008: The campaign in review

Posted on Sunday, 28 December 2008 by

Hopefully all HEGS readers had a good few days off for Christmas (those who had days off for it, at least). After a couple of days away from the keyboard myself (you only need a mouse to play Football Manager), … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Colón de Santa Fé, Domestic, Football, Football awards, Football clubs, Goal videos, Hasta El Gol Siempre, Independiente, José Sand, Lanús, Lucas Viatri, Martín Morel, Newell's Old Boys, Players, Primera A, River Plate, Tigre, Vélez Sarsfield | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

A breathtaking win for Boca

Posted on Saturday, 20 December 2008 by

The AFA’s incompetence in organising a playoff system that might have either rendered the final match meaningless, or ensured that one team would go into it without any motivation to win, has been papered over by Boca Juniors, who on Saturday … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Carlos Ischia, Clásicos, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Juan Román Riquelme, Lucas Viatri, Miguel Angel Russo, Players, Primera A, Results, Rodrigo Palacio, San Lorenzo | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Boca lead

Posted on Monday, 24 November 2008 by

With three matches remaining, Boca Juniors have taken the summit of the Torneo Apertura 2008 thanks to a 2-1 win in spite of Juan Román Riquelme having a penalty saved away to San Martín de Tucumán. Combined with Tigre’s 3-1 loss to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Domestic, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Gimnasia, Juan Román Riquelme, Juan Sebastián Verón, Lucas Viatri, Players, Primera A, Results, River Plate, San Martín de Tucumán, Tigre, Vélez Sarsfield | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments