More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
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 →
In early June, a side representing Argentina will play friendlies away to Nigeria (on the 1st, in Abuja) and Poland (the 5th, in Warsaw). It won't be a full Argentina team, but it's infinitely more worthwhile than the ‘local selección’ matches we sometimes have to put up with. All the players are under 25 years... Continue Reading →
It was an understated weekend last week for Argentines in the world's leagues, and as such I've really only got some words from our contributors, for the most part. This post is late going up, by the way, because after moving into a new flat on Sunday I've spent a few days enjoying having a... Continue Reading →
There wasn't much Argentine action to speak of in England's Premier League this weekend, but in Italy, Spain and Mexico there were strong performances as ever. There were Argentines on the scoresheet in Catania, and Eduardo Salvio got one for Benfica. Lionel Messi came up with another brilliant finish - this time with his head... Continue Reading →
Lucho González scored in France, whilst there was a goal for Javier Saviola in Portugal and Argentine scorers on both sides as Internazionale played Parma in Serie A. There was also the small matter of Lionel Messi for once failing to score in the Spanish top flight. But he put in a decent enough performance... Continue Reading →
There were Argentine goals in seven European leagues this weekend, as well as plenty in Mexico from players both old and new to that league. Carlos Tevez's strike for Manchester City against Chelsea was the highest-profile one of the weekend, but Fernando Cavenaghi also got on the scoresheet, getting his first two since his move... Continue Reading →
There were not one, but two big injuries to Argentines playing abroad in the weekend just gone. Of course, you've all already heard about Marcelo Gallardo’s horrible tendon break on his first start for Nacional of Montevideo, which will rule him out for the rest of the year. But it had no doubt escaped your... Continue Reading →
Boca Juniors are currently going through something of a miserable post-season tour of the United States - a few evenings ago they lost 1-0 to Los Angeles Galaxy and on Wednesday night they crashed 3-0 against Seattle Sounders (you can see the goals here). That's largely a reserve side though, lead by outgoing manager Roberto... Continue Reading →
Estudiantes opened their defence of the Copa Libertadores with a 5-1 thrashing of surprise Peruvian qualifiers Juan Aurich on Thursday night. The match opened Group 3 of the Copa, and is the first time in their history that Estudiantes have scored five goals in the Copa Libertadores. Mauro Boselli hit a hat trick with Germán... Continue Reading →
The goals (and other highlights) from Friday night's two matches in the 2010 Torneo Clausura can be watched right here on HEGS now. Both matches were home wins - Federico Higuaín got the only one of the game for Godoy Cruz against Gimnasia with nine minutes to play, and in the other game Birmingham City... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 