Category Archives: Claudio Ubeda

How did those resolutions work out?

Posted on Friday, 2 January 2009 by

I’ve looked at 2008 as far as the action between the touch- and goal lines is concerned already – if you’re struggling to remember, the Clausura review is here, and the Apertura one is here. It’s time, though, to take a look at how … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Torneo Apertura, 2008 Torneo Clausura, Alfio Basile, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentine national team, Arsenal de Sarandí, Barra brava, Boca Juniors, Claudio Ubeda, Continental football, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Diego Simeone, Domestic, Estudiantes, Fans, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Germán Denis, Hasta El Gol Siempre, Huracán, Independiente, International football, Juan Román Riquelme, Juan Sebastián Verón, Lanús, Lionel Messi, Newell's Old Boys, Players, Primera A, Racing Club, River Plate, Rosario Central, Selección | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Almost crazy over Lunati

Posted on Tuesday, 16 September 2008 by

There was no doubt as to the hot issue of the day in the Argentine press on Monday. The Boca Juniors vs. Independiente clásico in La Bombonera saw two red cards for the visitors during a second half which referee … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Claudio Ubeda, Clásicos, Daniel Montenegro, Descenso, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Gustavo Alfaro, Huracán, Independiente, Players, Primera A, Results | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

A leopard never changes its spots

Posted on Monday, 14 July 2008 by

So the saying goes, and so it’s proven this weekend. Germán Denis has moved clubs and continents, joining Ezequiel Lavezzi at Napoli, and is scoring as freely as ever in pre-season for his new side. He got a hat-trick in … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Torneo Apertura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentines abroad, Claudio Ubeda, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Germán Denis, Huracán, International football, Players, Pre season, Primera A, Results, Transfers | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

A slim advantage

Posted on Sunday, 1 June 2008 by

With two matches remaining of the 2008 Torneo Clausura, River Plate edged narrowly ahead of Estudiantes in the table, and with the opening of a two-point gap at the top of the table they can keep alive their dream of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Torneo Clausura, Alexis Sánchez, Antonio Mohamed, Argentine football, Argentine league, Ariel Ortega, Claudio Ubeda, Colón de Santa Fé, Diego Simeone, Domestic, Estudiantes, Fixtures, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Huracán, Juan Sebastián Verón, Players, Primera A, Results, River Plate, Roberto Sensini | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Clausura ’08: Round 9 scores and scorers

Posted on Monday, 7 April 2008 by

Boca Juniors and Estudiantes were both held to draws on Saturday, allowing River Plate to stretch their lead at the top if they could beat champions Lanús away on Sunday – which they managed courtesy of a brilliant strike from … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Torneo Clausura, Antonio Mohamed, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentinos Juniors, Arsenal de Sarandí, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Claudio Ubeda, Clásicos, Colón de Santa Fé, Descenso, Domestic, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Gimnasia, Gimnasia Jujuy, Huracán, Independiente, Lanús, league table, Newell's Old Boys, Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, Primera A, Racing Club, Results, River Plate, Rosario Central, San Lorenzo, San Martín de San Juan, Tigre, Vélez Sarsfield | 1 Comment

Clausura ’08: Round 5 fixtures

Posted on Friday, 7 March 2008 by

No fewer than four clásicos this weekend, two between ‘Big Five’ clubs – Racing host San Lorenzo and Independiente visit Boca – one sort-of derby, an all-Santa Fé Province clash between Central and Colón, and a proper derby between two … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Torneo Clausura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentinos Juniors, Arsenal de Sarandí, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Carlos Ischia, Claudio Ubeda, Clásicos, Colón de Santa Fé, Diego Cagna, Diego Simeone, Domestic, Estudiantes, Fixtures, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Gimnasia, Gimnasia Jujuy, Guillermo Sanguinetti, Gustavo Alfaro, Hugo Tocalli, Huracán, Independiente, Lanús, Miguel Micó, Newell's Old Boys, Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, Pedro Troglio, Primera A, Racing Club, Ramón Cabrero, Ramón Díaz, Ricardo Caruso Lombardi, River Plate, Roberto Sensini, Rosario Central, San Lorenzo, San Martín de San Juan, Tigre, Vélez Sarsfield | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Clausura ’08: Round 1 scores and scorers

Posted on Monday, 11 February 2008 by

River Plate were the only one of the ‘Big Five’ to win on the opening weekend of the Clausura, with Racing and Boca both drawing and San Lorenzo and Independiente both crashing to defeats. Carlos Ischia’s introduction to competitive action was … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Torneo Clausura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentinos Juniors, Arsenal de Sarandí, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Carlos Ischia, Claudio Ubeda, Colón de Santa Fé, Continental football, Copa Libertadores, Diego Cagna, Diego Simeone, Domestic, Estudiantes, Fixtures, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Gimnasia, Gimnasia Jujuy, Guillermo Sanguinetti, Gustavo Alfaro, Hugo Tocalli, Huracán, Independiente, Lanús, Miguel Micó, Newell's Old Boys, Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, Pedro Troglio, Primera A, Racing Club, Ramón Cabrero, Ramón Díaz, Results, Ricardo Caruso Lombardi, River Plate, Roberto Sensini, Rosario Central, San Lorenzo, San Martín de San Juan, Tigre, Vélez Sarsfield | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Torneo Clausura 2008: The eve of the kick off

Posted on Thursday, 7 February 2008 by

The 2008 Torneo Clausura kicks off at long last following the summer break on Friday evening, with Lanús aiming to defend the title they won so improbably back in December, whilst the likes of Boca will be wanting to get … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Torneo Clausura, Andrés D'Alessandro, Argentine football, Argentine league, Ariel Ortega, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Carlos Ischia, Claudio Ubeda, Colón de Santa Fé, Continental football, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Descenso, Diego Cagna, Diego Simeone, Diego Valeri, Domestic, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Germán Denis, Gimnasia Jujuy, Hasta El Gol Siempre, Huracán, Independiente, Juan Román Riquelme, Lanús, league table, Martín Palermo, Miguel Micó, Newell's Old Boys, Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, Players, Pre season, Primera A, Racing Club, Ramón Cabrero, Ramón Díaz, River Plate, Roberto Sensini, Rodrigo Palacio, Rosario Central, San Lorenzo, San Martín de San Juan, Season preview, Tigre | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

More pre-season and two forgotten men

Posted on Saturday, 19 January 2008 by

Prior to tonight’s Torneo de Verano match between Boca and San Lorenzo, there have been a few other games from some of the other sides in Primera A. Following a fight in training on Friday between Germán Denis and an … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Torneo Clausura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentines abroad, Argentinos Juniors, Banfield, Belgrano de Córdoba, Claudio Ubeda, Diego Cagna, Domestic, Fernando Cavenaghi, Fixtures, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Huracán, International football, Lower leagues, Players, Pre season, Primera A, Results, Rosario Central, Tigre | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

More new arrivals

Posted on Wednesday, 9 January 2008 by

River, Huracán and San Lorenzo all welcomed new signings on Wednesday, with Boca suffering a minor injury setback to their pre-season training schedule. Meanwhile, Independiente have had another hard day in training following Germán Denis’s dog attack on Monday, and Germán … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 Torneo Clausura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentines abroad, Boca Juniors, Claudio Ubeda, Continental football, Copa Libertadores, Domestic, Fixtures, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Gimnasia, Huracán, Independiente, International football, Players, Pre season, Primera A, Racing Club, Ramón Díaz, River Plate, San Lorenzo, Superclásico, Torneo de Verano, Transfers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,