Category Archives: Pre season

The 2011 Torneo Apertura is here!

Posted on Thursday, 4 August 2011 by

Hasta El Gol Siempre is back, ladies and gents. I apologise for the long absence of any posts on here since the Copa América final, but I’ve been just as busy working as I was during the Copa itself, if not … Continue reading →

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Shock in La Plata as Alejandro Sabella quits Estudiantes

Posted on Wednesday, 2 February 2011 by

Alejandro Sabella has resigned as manager of Argentine champions Estudiantes de La Plata after almost two years of incredible success with the club. Conflicting opinions are currently circulating on whether this is rumour or fact, and it would help if … Continue reading →

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Chávez replaces Pérez in Argentina squad; Erviti to Boca; Camoranesi to River?

Posted on Friday, 28 January 2011 by

Since Sergio Batista’s Argentina squad list was made official on Monday, it’s been strongly hinted that one particular change would be made, and so it has come to pass. In a move that frankly makes one wonder why the Estudiantes … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Torneo Clausura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentine national team, Banfield, Boca Juniors, Daniel Passarella, Domestic, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, International football, Lanús, Players, Pre season, Primera A, River Plate, Selección, Sergio Batista, Transfers, Walter Erviti | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Independiente kick off the Copa, & injury issues at River and Boca

Posted on Wednesday, 26 January 2011 by

Tuesday night saw competitive football finally begin for Argentina’s clubs, even though the interminably pointless and boring Torneos De Verano (which HEGS readers may have noticed aren’t being covered here this year, because I’m fed up with them) haven’t yet … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Torneo Clausura, Argentine football, Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Continental football, Copa Libertadores, Football, Football clubs, Goal videos, Independiente, Juan Pablo Carrizo, Players, Pre season, Primera A, Results, River Plate | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

A youngster leaves Argentina, and a legend returns

Posted on Friday, 14 January 2011 by

It’s been a week of big name moves in Argentina’s footballing landscape, with three of the deals in particular standing out. On Friday it was confirmed that Diego Buonanotte will move from River Plate to Málaga of the Spanish First … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 Torneo Clausura, All Boys, Angel Cappa, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentines abroad, Ariel Ortega, Daniel Passarella, Diego Buonanotte, Domestic, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Gimnasia, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, J.J. López, Players, Pre season, Primera A, River Plate, Transfers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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

Posted on Tuesday, 4 January 2011 by

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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Ticket prices rise for the Apertura

Posted on Wednesday, 4 August 2010 by

In another clear-sighted and popular move to further open Argentine football up to the people of the country, the AFA announced on Tuesday that ticket prices for the Primera División would, for the third time in 30 months, be hiked … Continue reading →

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New River Plate and Boca Juniors shirts

Posted on Tuesday, 3 August 2010 by

One day after Nike previewed the new Boca Juniors shirt for the coming season, Adidias’ new take on River Plate’s famous red sash came out. As part of the week previewing the new season in Argentina, I thought it’d sate … Continue reading →

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The 2010 Torneo Apertura is almost upon us now – it starts on Friday – and HEGS will be gearing up for it during the week. I’ll have the traditional ‘meet the clubs’ piece online later in the week, but … Continue reading →

Posted on Monday, 2 August 2010 by | 6 Comments

Riquelme renews, and more on Maradona

Posted on Thursday, 29 July 2010 by

This is actually merely catching up with yesterday’s news, because reporting it yesterday would have seen it get swamped by Diego Maradona’s press conference, so I didn’t. Juan Román Riquelme has finally renewed his Boca Juniors contract for another four … Continue reading →

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