Category Archives: Alfio Basile

Parting shots

Posted on Thursday, 14 January 2010 by

A quick news update this one: It was confirmed on Thursday that the Argentine national team will play two friendlies in Buenos Aires prior to leaving for the World Cup. The original plan was to play the matches in Europe … Continue reading →

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Real big transfer rumours

Posted on Friday, 8 January 2010 by

First, for all those who are as big on detail as myself, I apologise for that headline, because there’s nothing I hate more than English speakers referring to the world’s most modest, understated football club as ‘Real’. But why let … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Torneo Clausura, Alfio Basile, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentine national team, Argentines abroad, Boca Juniors, Domestic, Fernando Gago, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Gonzalo Higuaín, International football, Mario Bolatti, Players, Primera A, Selección, Transfers, World Cup | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Banfield and Estudiantes keep up the pressure

Posted on Monday, 9 November 2009 by

Following Newell’s Old Boys’ victory over River Plate on Saturday, the other sides hoping to keep up in the race for the title had to win on Sunday, and two of them managed it. Banfield overcame San Lorenzo 1-0 in … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 Torneo Apertura, Alejandro Sabella, Alfio Basile, Argentine football, Argentine league, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Colón de Santa Fé, Continental football, Copa Sudamericana, Diego Simeone, Domestic, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Juan Román Riquelme, Mauro Boselli, Players, Primera A, Results, Ricardo Gareca, Roberto Abbondanzieri, San Lorenzo, Vélez Sarsfield | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,

Superclásico highlights

Posted on Monday, 26 October 2009 by

The scores and scorers of the weekend will be up in a few hours’ time – after the super, Tigre and Argentinos drew 1-1 in Victoria and Colón then took over the leadership of the table in the weekend’s final … Continue reading →

Posted in Alfio Basile, Argentine football, Argentine league, Ariel Ortega, Boca Juniors, Clásicos, Cristian Villagra, Diego Buonanotte, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Goal videos, Juan Román Riquelme, Leonardo Astrada, Marcelo Gallardo, Martín Palermo, Players, Primera A, Results, River Plate, Superclásico | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,

River Plate vs Boca Juniors: Live updates

Posted on Sunday, 25 October 2009 by

After leading 1-0 at half time through a Marcelo Gallardo free kick, River Plate failed to capitalise on their dominance in the first period and conceded an equaliser to none other than Martín Palermo – the second highest scorer in … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 Torneo Apertura, Alfio Basile, Argentine football, Argentine league, Ariel Ortega, Boca Juniors, Clásicos, Cristian Villagra, Diego Buonanotte, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Hasta El Gol Siempre, Juan Román Riquelme, Leonardo Astrada, Live updates, Marcelo Gallardo, Martín Palermo, Primera A, River Plate, Superclásico | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

Superclásico Apertura 2009: the lineups

Posted on Sunday, 25 October 2009 by

There’s a vital grudge match in England this afternoon as Liverpool host Manchester United in the Premier League, and also today Indian football hosts a less globally famous but no less passionate derby with Mohun Bagan taking on East Bengal. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 Torneo Apertura, Alfio Basile, Argentine football, Argentine league, Ariel Ortega, Boca Juniors, Clásicos, Cristian Villagra, Diego Buonanotte, Domestic, Fixtures, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Hasta El Gol Siempre, Juan Román Riquelme, Leonardo Astrada, Marcelo Gallardo, Martín Palermo, Players, Primera A, River Plate, Superclásico | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Struggling rivalry

Posted on Friday, 25 September 2009 by

I’ve been in Barcelona on holiday since Wednesday, hence the lack of action on HEGS during the past few days, but before I left I still kept myself busy off-blog by writing a piece for ESPN Soccernet on the managerial … Continue reading →

Posted in Alfio Basile, Argentine football, Argentine league, Barra brava, Boca Juniors, Continental football, Copa Sudamericana, Domestic, Fans, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Juan Román Riquelme, Los Borrachos del Tablón, Martín Palermo, Néstor Gorosito, Other football sites, Primera A, River Plate | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Two giants losing their managers

Posted on Monday, 21 September 2009 by

Some news that’s breaking as I go to bed on Sunday night: Néstor Gorosito looks certain to resign as River Plate manager on Monday after his side’s 1-0 loss to Arsenal de Sarandí, but now Alfio Basile could well be … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 Torneo Apertura, Alfio Basile, Argentine football, Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Néstor Gorosito, Primera A, Results, River Plate | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Copa Sudamericana 2010: Vélez 1 – 0 Boca: the goal

Posted on Friday, 18 September 2009 by

Another 1-0 win for the home side in the second all-Argentine Copa Sudamericana preliminary tie saw domestic champions Vélez Sársfield progress to the first round proper after a 2-1 aggregate win over Boca Juniors. Martín Palermo was sent off for … Continue reading →

Posted in Alfio Basile, Argentine football, Boca Juniors, Continental football, Copa Sudamericana, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Goal videos, Results, Ricardo Gareca, Vélez Sarsfield | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Copa Sudamericana 2009: Boca 1 -1 Vélez: the goals

Posted on Saturday, 22 August 2009 by

I can now embed the goals from Thursday night’s Copa Sudamericana preliminary first leg between Boca Juniors and Vélez Sársfield. Pablo Mouche opened the scoring early on for Boca, and Víctor Zapata got a late but deserved equaliser for Vélez … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 Torneo Apertura, Alfio Basile, Argentine football, Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Continental football, Copa Sudamericana, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Goal videos, Results, Ricardo Gareca, Vélez Sarsfield | Tagged , , , , ,