More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
Because I've had a somewhat disjointed week of deadlines not being what they normally are, Argentines Abroad is going up ridiculously late this week. All the same, I did receive the normal dispatches from France, Mexico, Portugal and Spain, so here they are, regarding last weekend's league (and cup) action in each of those countries, including... Continue Reading →
Long-term HEGS readers will remember that in 2007, 2008 and 2009 I ran an award to find the Best Argentine Abroad according to my readers. This year, in an attempt to widen the voting, the award (which in 2009 was the HEGS/Mundo Albiceleste Award) becomes the Hand Of Pod award. You can hear myself, the Dans Australian and... Continue Reading →
Guillermo Barros Schelotto's return to Gimnasia La Plata still hasn't seen a win yet, after Olimpo blew their hosts away in the second half of a topsy-turvy game to win 3-1. A miss from Barros Schelotto was crucial, as was Gimnasia goalkeeper Gastón Sessa's idiotic red card for handling the ball outside his own area.... Continue Reading →
Argentina's Under 20s finally looked a competent side in the Sudamericano Sub 20 on Sunday night, as they became the first side in the competition to beat their Brazilian counterparts, and shot themselves right back into contention for a London 2012 Olympic Games qualifying slot. Gabriel 'don't call me Rogelio' Funes Mori opened the scoring... Continue Reading →
After a poor showing and a 1-0 loss to Ecuador in the first match of the final stage of the Sudamericano Sub 20, Argentina got their campaign back on track on Thursday night, and kept themselves in with a fighting chance of reaching the London 2012 Olympic Games, with a 3-2 win over Chile after... Continue Reading →
In their quest to outdo their predecessors of two years ago and qualify for this year's World Youth Cup - and the London 2012 Olympic Football Tournament - Argentina's Under 20s got off to a good start in the Sudamericano Sub 20 in Peru on Sunday afternoon with a 2-1 win over cross-river rivals Uruguay.... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 