Four links here, three audio and one written. It's just under a week since River Plate players were attacked with home-made pepper spray by a Boca Juniors barra brava, causing the cancellation of the second half of their Copa Libertadores last sixteen superclásico, and Boca's disqualification from the tournament (as well as first degree burns to four... Continue Reading →
Cantero loses his battle against Independiente’s barra brava
A brief update as, once again, I try and haul HEGS back on track. I've just written a piece for ESPNFC about the resignation of Javier Cantero, who stepped down as Independiente president a week ago today. Read about why he's left the club and why it was a sad day in Argentine football's struggle against violence... Continue Reading →
Wire-like intrigue unfolds in La Boca
If you've followed Argentine football for any length of time, you'll be aware that aside from what goes on on the pitch, things off it can be by equal measures fascinating and depressing. Just recently, though, it all seems to have moved onto a different level entirely. The latest developments surrounding Boca Juniors remind me... Continue Reading →
For the 20th episode of Hand Of Pod, Sam, Dan, Dan and Seba welcome special guest Asli Pelit to the show. Asli's a Turkish TV presenter who was at La Bombonera to see Boca Juniors beat River Plate 2-0 in Sunday's superclásico, and as well as giving us her impressions of that game, she also... Continue Reading →
Hand Of Pod 12: death at the match & Argentina’s Libertadores crew
In the twelfth episode of Hand Of Pod, the Anglophone world's foremost (and, indeed, only) Argentine football podcast, Sam, English Dan and Seba welcome back Australian Dan from his sojourn around Mendiza and Córdoba. There's a big discussion on the main issue of the weekend, the death of San Lorenzo fan Ramón Aramayo at the... Continue Reading →
Cafe Calcio podcast online now
Those who didn't manage to listen in live (or on the repeat) to my UK radio debut for Resonance FM's Cafe Calcio can now have the pleasure of listening to it whenever they please, as the podcast of the show is now available to download. I'm not sure about iTunes availability (there were a few... Continue Reading →
Latest on In Bed With Maradona
It's been a busy day. As well as making my radio debut (repeated on http://www.resonancefm.com/listen tomorrow at 3:30pm UK time, or there's a podcast up in the next couple of days for those who missed it earlier), I've also been previewing the eighth round of the 2010 Torneo Apertura, which is already underway, for In... Continue Reading →
Public appearances
Those HEGS readers who are living in London - and, indeed, those who aren't - are in for a special treat today. From 9pm British Summer Time, you'll be able to enjoy the sound of my dulcet tones on your radio airwaves, as I'll be joining in the discussion on Resonance FM's Cafe Calcio football... Continue Reading →
Primera División 2010-2011: meet the teams
It's finally here! At 9pm local time tonight, the 2010 Torneo Apertura de Primera División will kick off as Arsenal Fútbol Club host Lanús in the only Friday evening game of the weekend. If you're knew to the Argentine league this year, you'd probably like a bit of a guide to the teams who are... Continue Reading →
More barras deported
The South African authorities have confirmed that eighteen more barra bravas forming part of the NGO-sponsored Hinchadas Unidas Argentinas group will be deported back to Argentina from South Africa shortly, after causing disturbances during Argentina's opening World Cup match against Nigeria. These deportations add to the ones from last week when the group first landed... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 