Category Archives: Pre season

Pavone transfer confirmed; Argentina to host Spain, and more from the JRR soap opera

Posted on Friday, 23 July 2010 by

Friday morning saw confirmation that Mariano Pavone will move to River Plate for the upcoming season, the Núñez club having beaten San Lorenzo to his signature after Ramón Díaz’s club almost managed to hijack the offer at the last minute. … Continue reading →

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All the ups and downs

Posted on Thursday, 22 July 2010 by

As I’ve done in every year of HEGS’ existence, always at great inconvenience to myself (seriously, you wouldn’t believe how long it takes to pull this information together for such a short post) you’ll find here the only single page … Continue reading →

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A ‘laughable’ offer

Posted on Thursday, 22 July 2010 by

That’s how Juan Román Riquelme has described Boca Juniors’ offer to him to give him a new three year contract. After breakfasting this morning with the news that Claudio Borghi had described the playmaker’s contract negotiations as ’80% closed,’ Román … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Torneo Apertura, Alejandro Sabella, Argentine football, Argentine league, Boca Juniors, Claudio Borghi, Domestic, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Juan Román Riquelme, Martín Palermo, Players, Pre season, Primera A | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Pavone edging closer to River

Posted on Tuesday, 20 July 2010 by

One of River Plate’s main winter transfer targets has been a centre forward who can provide a, shall we say, slightly more consistent goal threat than Rogelio Funes Mori for the new season. Having already brought goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Torneo Apertura, Angel Cappa, Argentine football, Argentine league, Argentines abroad, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Players, Pre season, Primera A, Ramón Díaz, River Plate, San Lorenzo, Transfers | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

El Ogro retu… oh

Posted on Sunday, 18 July 2010 by

Cristian Fabbiani has been without a club since having his contract terminated by River six months ago for being a fatso. During the current winter break, he’s returned to (ahem) ‘action’ with newly-promoted All Boys, and it hasn’t taken long … Continue reading →

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Guest friendly report: Melbourne Victory 0 – 1 Boca Juniors

Posted on Saturday, 17 July 2010 by

My internet connection is down for the weekend at home (I’m typing from a cafe/bar in San Telmo called La Poesía, which I heartily recommend to anyone of a literary bent who’s visiting or living in Buenos Aires), but fortunately … Continue reading →

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Torneo Apertura 2010: The fixtures in full

Posted on Thursday, 15 July 2010 by

The AFA have finally deemed to release the fixtures that were supposed to come out at a civilised hour on Wednesday, and so just as I was about to go to bed, I’ve typed them all up for you. The … Continue reading →

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

Posted on Monday, 25 January 2010 by

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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Torneo de Verano 2010: Independiente 1 – 2 Racing – the goals

Posted on Sunday, 24 January 2010 by

The goals from Saturday night’s match in Mar del Plata between Independiente and Racing are right here. Racing claimed the Copa Ciudad de Mar del Plata with a 2-1 win over their Avellaneda rivals, with goals from new signing Claudio … Continue reading →

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Torneo de Verano 2010: Boca 1 – 3 River – the goals

Posted on Thursday, 21 January 2010 by

It may not count for anything, but a superclásico always attracts a lot of attention regardless, so here are the goals from Wednesday night’s 3-1 River Plate victory in the Copa Desafío in Mar del Plata. The two teams will … Continue reading →

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