Tag Archives: Brazilian football

Brazil starting XI against Argentina

Posted on Saturday, 5 September 2009 by

Some good news has already come Argentina’s way prior to Saturday night’s clásico against Brazil in the Gigante del Arroyito in Rosario. Both Ecuador (0-2 away to Colombia) and Uruguay (0-1 away to bottom placed Peru) lost, meaning Argentina are … Continue reading →

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Going Loco

Posted on Saturday, 5 September 2009 by

As you may be aware, Argentina play Brazil later on Saturday (kick off at 21:30 local time, 01:30 Sunday morning UK time) in a qualifying match for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Brazil don’t need to win but … Continue reading →

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The Enganche talks to Mario Kempes

Posted on Thursday, 3 September 2009 by

You thought you’d read everything worth reading in preview to this weekend’s World Cup qualifying matches, didn’t you? Well you’re wrong (unless you’ve already read this). Because this week, in our second interview, The Enganche have been talking to Mario … Continue reading →

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Riding into the Sorín-set

Posted on Wednesday, 29 July 2009 by

His fifteen year career took in ten titles: four Argentine leagues, one Copa Brasil, one French Cup, one Copa Libertadores, one Supercopa Sudamericana, one Panamerican Games title, and one Youth World Cup. He was part of the most successful River … Continue reading →

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Palermo sign the ‘new Kaká’

Posted on Sunday, 19 July 2009 by

Well that’s what they say he’s going to become, anyway. Javier Pastore, the just-turned-20-year-old hero of Huracán’s championship challenge during the Torneo Clausura, was unveiled as the newest signing at Palermo, where he told the press, ‘my model is Riquelme.’ … Continue reading →

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Juan Seba Verón, there’s only Juan Seba Verón…

Posted on Saturday, 18 July 2009 by

So sang Manchester United fans in the Old Trafford stands when Verón played for our club. And with a slightly altered headline, you can read all about La Brujita‘s latest trophy win over on ESPN Soccernet. Want to relive that … Continue reading →

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Copa Libertadores 2009: final second leg highlights

Posted on Thursday, 16 July 2009 by

The dust has settled on the trophy presentation and Estudiantes’ squad are preparing for their triumphant return to La Plata on Thursday afternoon with the Copa Libertadores de América. If you’d like to see how they came from behind to … Continue reading →

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¡Estudiantes Campeón!

Posted on Thursday, 16 July 2009 by

The 50th edition of the Copa Libertadores has been won by Estudiantes de La Plata, who lift the trophy for the fourth time in their history, after a 29 year wait. Winning in Belo Horizonte’s feared Minerão, where Argentine sides … Continue reading →

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2009 Copa Libertadores final second leg: (almost) live updates

Posted on Thursday, 16 July 2009 by

As usual with a huge match involving an Argentine club, HEGS races to the aid of anyone who wants to know what’s going on but doesn’t have access to a TV or internet connection. Except if you’ve got the latter … Continue reading →

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2009 Copa Libertadores final second leg: starting lineups

Posted on Thursday, 16 July 2009 by

The second leg of the final of the 50th Copa Libertadores de América begins in around half an hour (that’s the plan, anyway), and you will of course be able to follow it with almost-live text updates  right here on … Continue reading →

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