Tag Archives: Estudiantes

Clausura: Vélez top with Lanús close behind after a riveting evening

Posted on Tuesday, 7 June 2011 by

Argentinos Juniors and Estudiantes de La Plata played out a dull 0-0 draw in La Paternal on Monday evening, but the best entertainment of the night was, fittingly, to come later, when all of the top three were in action … Continue reading →

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Clausura: plenty of shock results tighten things up at the top (video)

Posted on Sunday, 24 April 2011 by

Saturday was a day of unexpected results in the 2011 Torneo Clausura. Not one home side managed to win in the five matches played, with Banfield, Colón, Quilmes and Godoy Cruz all winning away, and All Boys scoring twice in … Continue reading →

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Libertadores: Estudiantes win with a quick double (video)

Posted on Thursday, 10 March 2011 by

Estudiantes de La Plata were 1-0 down away to Paraguay’s Guaraní in Group 7 of the Copa Libertadores, and bottom of the provisional table at half time of their visit to Asunción. Former Tigre and Racing forward Pablo Caballero had … 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 →

Posted in 2011 Torneo Clausura, Alejandro Sabella, Argentine football, Argentine league, Domestic, Estudiantes, Football, Football clubs, Football managers, Pre season, Primera A | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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

Estudiantes take the title, and San Lorenzo sign off on a high

Posted on Monday, 13 December 2010 by

Estudiantes de La Plata were crowned champions of the 2010 Torneo Apertura on Sunday thanks to a 2-0 win over Arsenal de Sarandí with two goals late on from Rodrigo López. Vélez Sarsfield also won 2-0, away to Racing with … 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

Clausura 2010 round 16: the fallout

Posted on Monday, 26 April 2010 by

The biggest winners of the weekend just gone were undoubtedly Racing Club, who took an enormous step towards securing their place in the Primera División next season as their rivals fell by the wayside. On Sunday night Ariel Ortega had … Continue reading →

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Copa Libertadores 2010: some more goals

Posted on Friday, 19 February 2010 by

A new internet connection at home has meant a few nights of dodgy connections, which is why the goals from Wednesday night’s match in Lima between Universitario and Lanús – won 2-0 by the Peruvian side – are only going … Continue reading →

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Some Torneo de Verano goals

Posted on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 by

I’m giving the Torneos de Verano a fairly wide berth, as readers may have noticed, mainly because I find them mind-numbingly dull. All the same, it would be wrong to totally ignore them, and there’ve been some interesting results in … Continue reading →

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