Category Archives: Football awards

Internacional superstar

Posted on Monday, 10 January 2011 by

Those who can remember the events of around a week-and-a-half ago (or who can scroll down the page a little way) will remember that Andrés D’Alessandro was recently awarded the 2010 South American Footballer Of The Year gong. If you’d … Continue reading →

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D’Alessandro is the King of the Americas

Posted on Thursday, 30 December 2010 by

Andrés D’Alessandro has been named by Uruguayan newspaper El País as the 2010 South American Footballer Of The Year, an award informally known as the ‘King Of The Americas’. The Internacional de Porto Alegre playmaker succeeds countryman Juan Sebastián Verón, who … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2010: Messi nominated for the Golden Ball

Posted on Saturday, 10 July 2010 by

One Argentine at least is in the running to win something at the South Africa 2010 World Cup. FIFA’s ten-man shortlist for the Golden Ball, awarded to the tournament’s best player, has been announced, and although he didn’t score the … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine national team, Football, Football awards, International football, Lionel Messi, Players, Selección, World Cup | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Argentines Abroad: 9th,10th and 11th January 2010

Posted on Tuesday, 12 January 2010 by

The first proper Argentines Abroad of the new year sees a narrow spread of criollo achievement, but an impressive one nonetheless. Lionel Messi started the defence of his numerous player of the year awards with a hat trick. His next … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentine football, Argentine national team, Argentines abroad, Carlos Tevez, Diego Milito, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Football, Football awards, Football clubs, Germán Denis, Goal videos, Gonzalo Higuaín, International football, Juan Pablo Carrizo, Lionel Messi, Maxi Rodríguez, Players, Results, Selección, Sergio Agüero | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Lionel Messi wins the Ballon d’Or (and Argentines Abroad: 28th & 29th November)

Posted on Wednesday, 2 December 2009 by

The reason for AA going up a little later this week was, of course, widely forecast, but I still wanted to wait for it to be made official. Don’t count your chickens and all that. On Tuesday (or late on … Continue reading →

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HEGS / MA Award for Best Argentine Abroad 2009

Posted on Friday, 17 July 2009 by

The votes have been counted, and after the Copa Libertadores was decided on Wednesday night, it’s time to reveal the real question all of Latin America wants answering: who, in the opinions of the readers of Hasta El Gol Siempre … Continue reading →

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HEGS / MA Awards: Voting closed

Posted on Monday, 6 July 2009 by

When you can read this story, it means voting for the HEGS / Mundo Albiceleste Award for Best Argentine Abroad has closed. The winner will be announced shortly – no more votes please.

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Use your vote!

Posted on Sunday, 5 July 2009 by

If you’ve not already voted for our Argentines Abroad award, now’s the time. Less than 24 hours remaining!

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A voting reminder, and a travelling goalkeeper

Posted on Thursday, 25 June 2009 by

Wednesday saw two birthdays in Argentine football: Juan Román Riquelme turned 31 (the fans turned out in strength at Boca’s training ground to wish him well) and Lionel Messi reminded us how astonishing he is for his age by turning … Continue reading →

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