More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
Argentina's starting XI against Japan for the friendly in Tokyo on Friday has been confirmed, and it's right here. On the weekend of the clásico de Avellaneda, the two Milito brothers - who once played for opposite sides in the derby - both start for Argentina, as of course does Lionel Messi, whose absence would... Continue Reading →
Sergio Batista has announced the Argentina squad which will travel to Tokyo for a friendly against Japan on the 8th October. In spite of the injury he suffered against Atlético de Madrid at the weekend, Lionel Messi is included, as are returnees Oscar Ustari and José Sosa. There's also a first call-up to the senior... Continue Reading →
Having taken slightly longer than planned to get around to writing this post, here I am with something a bit more analytical (I hope) on the Argentina vs Spain friendly from Tuesday afternoon. It was the world champions' first defeat since winning the World Cup on the 11th July, and as such Argentina now take... Continue Reading →
I was up until very late last night writing this, and that's why it's only relatively late today that I'm able to post it here (having slept in between). My thoughts on Argentina's 4-1 win over Spain yesterday afternoon, and what it means for Sergio Batista's job prospects, are online now over on ESPN Soccernet.... Continue Reading →
There'll be more on Argentina's brilliant 4-1 friendly win over Spain during the day on Wednesday, but before I turn in for the night I'm going to post the highlights video here for those who want to relive a memorable win for all present in the Estadio Monumental. With excellent goals from Lionel Messi, Gonzalo... Continue Reading →
It won't have escaped the attentions of many HEGS readers that Brazilian club Internacional won the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday night in a very entertaining second leg of the final against Mexicans Chivas (3-2 on the night, 5-3 on aggregate). Andrés D'Alessandro was key to their success, and as such there's plenty of Argentine interest... Continue Reading →
Sergio Batista today named his Argentina squad to take on Spain in the second friendly of his caretaker managership with the team. The match will take place at 5pm local time on Tuesday, 7th September, in River Plate's Estadio Monumental. The biggest stories surrounding the list are Agustín Marchesín's call-up as the third goalkeeper, Andrés... Continue Reading →
Estudiantes are the last Argentine club left standing at the quarter-final stage for the second Copa Libertadores campaign running, after Banfield threw away their 3-1 first leg victory over Internacional to lose 2-0 in Porto Alegre to an Andrés D'Alessandro-inspired Inter and exit the competition on Thursday night. Internacional will now be Estudiantes' opponents in... Continue Reading →
Well, the national team were abroad, of course, but we're not counting them. The Brazilian and Mexican leagues were the major top flights in action in spite of the international break during the weekend just gone, and there were goals in both of them. You can read about them and watch them right here, as... Continue Reading →
