More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
As I've done in every year of HEGS' existence, always at great inconvenience to myself (seriously, you wouldn't believe how long it takes to pull this information together for such a short post) you'll find here the only single page on the whole internet (I think) with all of Argentina's promotions and relegations, across every... Continue Reading →
Argentinos Juniors claimed the title; Vélez Sarsfield claimed the final Copa Sudamericana place. The relegation playoffs are scheduled to start on Wednesday and will involve Rosario Central and Gimnasia La Plata against, respectively, All Boys and Atlético Rafaela. You can see all the heroes and villains of the round right here, as ever. Primera División... Continue Reading →
Vélez qualified for the Copa Sudamericana on Saturday despite a 0-0 draw with Central, by virtue of Lanús' 1-0 loss away to Independiente. Gimnasia demonstrated why they're in relegation trouble by throwing away a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 with already relegated Atlético Tucumán, whilst Racing beat Chacarita Juniors 2-1 away. River Plate, saying adios... Continue Reading →
After the madness and midweek distraction of the World Cup preliminary squad list, it's back to business for one last push in the domestic league: the final round of a nailbiting 2010 Torneo Clausura is upon us, and either Estudiantes de La Plata or Argentinos Juniors will be crowned the champions of Argentina's bicentenary on... Continue Reading →
Lanús, San Lorenzo and Godoy Cruz ensured on Monday evening that a free-scoring weekend ended as it had started, although Colón didn't have any part to play beyond defending poorly to allow their hosts Godoy to hit three unanswered goals past them. In El Sur, Lanús beat San Lorenzo by the odd goal in five,... Continue Reading →
There were one or two talking points on Sunday. Seba Verón was sent off in the first half as Estudiantes stumbled at the penultimate hurdle in their quest to win an unprecedented Clausura-and-Libertadores double (a 0-0 draw with Rosario Central that condemned their opponents to the relegation playoffs whilst also ensuring Racing are safe); Huracán... Continue Reading →
The Torneo Clausura title just might be decided this weekend, with title contenders Estudiantes de La Plata playing at the same time as Argentinos Juniors on Sunday. If Estudiantes win, Argentinos have to match their score to go into the last round of matches still in the hunt. If both teams were to lose, it... Continue Reading →
This post is later than normal this week, for which I apologise. Sunday's matches had plenty of talking points, none more so than the clásico between Independiente and Boca Juniors which - as well as Martín Palermo's brilliant backwards headed goal - was won by Pablo Mouche who first scored a quite brilliant goal, and... Continue Reading →
With Saturday cleared from fixtures due to May Day, the 17th round of the Torneo Clausura is already underway, with Newell's Old Boys having claimed a 2-0 win away to Arsenal. For the hosts, Jorge Burruchaga just might have quit as manager, but we'll have to wait and see. Agustín Alayes and Rolando Schiavi scored... Continue Reading →
The biggest winners of the weekend just gone were undoubtedly Racing Club, who took an enormous step towards securing their place in the Primera División next season as their rivals fell by the wayside. On Sunday night Ariel Ortega had a car accident (he, and the occupants of the other car, are fine), Seba Verón... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 