My latest piece for ESPN Soccernet takes a look at what's becoming an increasingly deep rut for Ángel Cappa and his River Plate team, even as the fans have been adjusting to finally having a president they don't mind being in charge at the club. Diego Buonanotte and Rogelio Funes Mori are discussed, as well... Continue Reading →
Thoughts from the weekend: River Plate 1 – 1 Quilmes
River Plate only managed a draw in the final match of the eighth round of the Torneo Clausura. They were playing Quilmes, a newly-promoted side and as such key opponents in River's own battle against the relegation promedio as well as supposedly easy targets for three points in the chase for the title. River were... Continue Reading →
An update on Buonanotte’s case
Diego Buonanotte didn't play for River Plate on Sunday, and wasn't in training today - but he's not thrown a hissy fit at being left out of the starting lineup. The young attacker was given leave to skip training, in order to remain in his hometown of Teodelina, Santa Fe Province, where he's got to... Continue Reading →
Thoughts from the weekend: River vs Independiente
I'm going to start a series today based on my thoughts about the match (or one of the matches) I attended over the weekend in the Argentine Primera División. The weekend just gone, that was Sunday's clásico between River Plate and Independiente. The home side need as many points on the board as early as... Continue Reading →
Torneo Clausura 2010 in review
A bit of a paradox, this torneo corto (short championship), because in spite of it only lasting 19 matches, it's been an absolute epic. We've seen four teams in contention for the title, two of whom couldn't have been expected to do so well at the turn of the year, as well as the (sort... Continue Reading →
Clausura 2010: Round 17 Friday goals
The entire country takes a day off on Saturday for May Day, and that includes the footballers, but Friday's matches saw some key results in the Torneo Clausura. Racing all but assured themselves of safety from even the playoffs with a 2-1 win away to Tigre - had Central not managed a last-minute winner against... Continue Reading →
2010 Clausura round 15: the fallout, and the last four goals
The goals from the 2-2 draw between Arsenal de Sarandí and Argentinos Juniors are online now at last, and are embedded below for your viewing pleasure. Now I'm finally able to say I've enjoyed a weekend of football action as HEGS author in Buenos Aires, I can also attempt something new to HEGS - you'll... Continue Reading →
New decade, same transfer roundabout
First of all, happy new year, HEGS readers! On Sunday the first of Argentina's clubs returned to their training facilities to prepare for the pre-season of the Torneos de Verano and (for some) Copa Libertadores qualification. The new year brings familiar issues though: Banfield are starting to accept that they're likely to lose Santiago Silva, whilst... Continue Reading →
Diego Buonanotte in intensive care
First of all, Merry Christmas to all HEGS readers. I'm a day late but I gave myself the day off yesterday. Hope you don't mind. River Plate star Diego Buonanotte didn't have such a good time, sadly. At 6:45 this morning, he was driving three friends back from a nightclub in Teodolina (his hometown in... Continue Reading →
Millonarios show some character
In probably the most unexpected development of the domestic league's fourteenth round, River Plate played with spirit and intelligence to overturn a deficit and actually win a football match on Sunday afternoon. 1-0 down after only two-and-a-half minutes at home to Atlético Tucumán, it looked like the same old story for River. But they turned... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 