Category Archives: Carlos Ischia

Argentines Abroad: 30th & 31st January 2010

Before we begin, a quick feliz cumpleaños to Gabriel Batistuta, the all-time highest goalscorer in the history of the Argentine national team, who turned forty on Monday. There was no Argentine action from his old team Fiorentina on Sunday (they … Continue reading

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Torneos de Verano: River Plate 1 – 1 Boca Juniors – the goals

River Plate and Boca Juniors drew 1-1 in the last clásico of the Torneos de Verano on Sunday night, after which a penalty shootout decided that the Copa Revancha went to River, who won the penalties 3-2. You can watch … Continue reading

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Ischia leaves Boca

That’s not much of a news story, I know, but Carlos Ischia has now dotted the ‘i’s and crossed the ‘t’s on the paperwork that sees his reign as Boca Juniors manager come to an end. He’ll say goodbye to … Continue reading

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Clausura ’09: Round 15 scores and scorers

Sunday’s matches saw Racing edge a little further clear of Rosario Central in the promedio thanks to a draw against title-chasing Colón, a few hours after River Plate and Independiente had served up a veritable feast of complete and total … Continue reading

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Copa Libertadores 2009: Boca Juniors 0 – 1 Defensor Sporting

Thursday night was supposed to see Boca Juniors’ first team back out on the Bombonera pitch and coasting to the inevitable home win which would take them through to an all-Argentine quarter-final with Estudiantes in the 2009 Copa Libertadores. Someone, … Continue reading

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Defensor Sporting 2 – 2 Boca Juniors: the goals

The goals from Thursday night’s 2-2 draw in Montevideo between Defensor Sporting of Uruguay and Boca Juniors, in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores last 16, are online now – you can watch them right here. Just read on…

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Copa Libertadores 2009: Defensor Sporting 2 – 2 Boca Juniors

A poor Copa Libertadores for Argentine clubs didn’t get an awful lot better on Thursday night. Boca Juniors claimed two away goals and were ahead for most of the second half thanks to their Palacio & Palermo strikeforce. Missing Juan … Continue reading

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Copa Libertadores: Boca 3 – 0 Deportivo Táchira

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

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Copa Libertadores 2009: Boca still in, River eliminated – the goals

River Plate crashed out of the 2009 Copa Libertadores last night after a 4-2 defeat in Asunción to Nacional de Paraguay, thus allowing Boca Juniors fans to laugh off most of the frustration at seeing their own team’s progress delayed … Continue reading

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Copa Libertadores: Deportivo Cuenca 1 – 0 Boca Juniors

Boca Juniors needed a draw to confirm their qualification for the knockout round of the 2009 Copa Libertadores, whilst simultaneously dumping tonight’s hosts out of the tournament, and for most of the match it was a result they looked like getting. … Continue reading

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