Category Archives: Junior selección

Two podcasts to enjoy

Hasta El Gol Siempre turned four years old on Thursday. To celebrate the milestone, I spent most of the day sitting indoors in front of my computer, recording one podcast and producing another, which had been recorded the previous evening. … Continue reading

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

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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Sudamericano Sub 20: Argentina finally impress

Argentina’s Under 20s finally looked a competent side in the Sudamericano Sub 20 on Sunday night, as they became the first side in the competition to beat their Brazilian counterparts, and shot themselves right back into contention for a London … Continue reading

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Sudamericano Sub 20: Argentina back on track

After a poor showing and a 1-0 loss to Ecuador in the first match of the final stage of the Sudamericano Sub 20, Argentina got their campaign back on track on Thursday night, and kept themselves in with a fighting … Continue reading

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Sudamericano Sub 20 and Libertadores qualifying: Argentina lose, Independiente go through

Argentina and Independiente have both lost 1-0 to Ecuadorian sides in the last couple of days, but the attitudes to those defeats are very different. Argentina Under 20s’ loss to their Ecuadorian counterparts on Monday night in the first match … Continue reading

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Sudamericano Sub 20: Argentina 3 – 1 Chile

After some unconvincing showings in their first three matches which, nevertheless, brought qualification for the final group stage, Argentina’s Under 20s improved a lot last night in their final group match against Chile, winning 3-1 to top the group. Banfield’s … Continue reading

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Sudamericano Sub 20: Argentina advance

Argentina qualified for the second (and final) group stage of the 2011 Sudamericano Sub 20 in Peru with a third straight unconvincing performance on Saturday afternoon. Boca Juniors starlet Sergio Araujo got his first goal for the side ten minutes … Continue reading

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Catching up: Argentina U20s beat Peru

I’m slowly getting used to being back in Buenos Aires, so it’s probably about time I posted the goal video of Argentina’s 2-1 win against Peru in the Sudamericano Sub 20 on Wednesday evening. Rogelio Funes Mori – yes! – … Continue reading

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Sudamericano Sub 20: Argentina start with a win

In their quest to outdo their predecessors of two years ago and qualify for this year’s World Youth Cup – and the London 2012 Olympic Football Tournament – Argentina’s Under 20s got off to a good start in the Sudamericano … Continue reading

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Argentina’s Under 20 squad announced, and the transfer latest

With little going on during the summer break, HEGS has been quiet as I’ve been earning some spending money whilst on my visit to England, and seeing friends. Off the pitch though, some transfer dealing has been happening, and some … Continue reading

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