Category Archives: Pedro Troglio

Libertadores: Argentinos lose, but can still hope (video)

Posted on Thursday, 7 April 2011 by

In Mexico City, Argentinos Juniors were on Wednesday night playing in a stadium known (in my opinion fittingly) in Spanish as ‘mythical’ – the Estadio Azteca, the only ground to have hosted two World Cup finals. They were away to … Continue reading →

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Highlights: Argentina 2-1 Portugal; Fluminense 2-2 Argentinos; Uruguay 1-0 Argentina U20

Posted on Thursday, 10 February 2011 by

Three big matches took place on Wednesday evening at various levels of the Argentine game. At the most senior level, the least important game was played; Argentina beat Portugal in a friendly thanks to a first half goal from Ángel … Continue reading →

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Apertura: half-term reports from Argentina

Posted on Friday, 15 October 2010 by

Since we’re now halfway (and a bit) through the 2010 Torneo Apertura, I thought I’d compile a very brief ‘report’ on each team so far, and how they’re doing in relation to what they’d have hoped/expected at the start of … Continue reading →

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Copa Sudamericana 2010: Argentinos Juniors 1 – 1 Independiente

Posted on Friday, 10 September 2010 by

Independiente advanced to the first round proper of the 2010 Copa Sudamericana with a 1-1 draw in the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona which contributed to a 2-1 aggregate victory over Argentinos Juniors for El Rojo. Néstor Ortigoza levelled on aggregate … Continue reading →

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Not much happening

Posted on Monday, 31 May 2010 by

It’s a quiet one now, as we fall further and further into the ‘gravity of the World Cup’ (© Bostero Forever) and, for the next week and a half at least, there’s not likely to be very much of any real … Continue reading →

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Messi’s training scare, Argentinos’ search for a boss, and Seba Verón’s ambition

Posted on Friday, 21 May 2010 by

Hearts were in mouths this afternoon in Ezeiza when Lionel Messi hit the ground in training after a collision with Javier Mascherano which saw Argentina’s medical staff running over to help him. He is, apparently, absolutely fine though. And whilst … Continue reading →

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Clausura ’08: Round 7 scores and scorers

Posted on Monday, 24 March 2008 by

A late one this week, due to the Lanús vs. Newell’s match taking place on Monday evening. This round saw the ends of Juan Manuel Llop’s and Pedro Troglio’s managerial spells at their clubs, following Independiente’s loss to San Martín and Banfield’s … Continue reading →

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Boca barra detained, Troglio and Llop say adios

Posted on Monday, 24 March 2008 by

A senior member of Boca Juniors’ barra brava, La Doce, was arrested prior to Sunday’s match at La Bombonera against Colón, after his name was given to the police in a list of fans to be denied entry to the … Continue reading →

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The end of the world

Posted on Wednesday, 12 March 2008 by

Well, that’s how Independiente’s fans seem to be viewing the 1-1 draw against Boca Juniors in La Bombonera on Sunday. The reaction at the club’s training ground (where some fans held a protest on Monday) has been one of hysteria, … Continue reading →

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Independiente’s wait continues

Posted on Sunday, 9 March 2008 by

Independiente haven’t won in La Bombonera for twelve years, and that run continued on Sunday afternoon in the latest clásico of the weekend. In a lively match, they took the lead early on and saw Boca reduced to ten men … Continue reading →

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