More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
This is a later than usual summary, but it is timed nicely to coincide with the launch of the Guardian’s new Sports Network, of which HEGS is proud to be a part. Boca Juniors edged closer to the title with a 0-0 draw away to Vélez Sarsfield - a match I was at. Elsewhere over the... Continue Reading →
At last, after much coming and going, it's confirmed: the 2009 Torneo Apertura will begin this coming Friday (and in time for the new season, we've got a bit of a surprise for you, of which more later in the week...). A discussion on Saturday at the AFA saw a planned schedule for the weekend... Continue Reading →
The goals from the final round of the 2009 Torneo Clausura are online now, and you can watch them on the TN Sport blog by clicking here. As usual, if you want to know which teams are wearing which shirts to tell the games apart, just read on and I'll give you the running order... Continue Reading →
After the finalísima comes the rather more mundane business of recording the scores from the final round of the 2009 Torneo Clausura. Vélez took the title and Gimnasia de Jujuy and San Martín de Tucumán both go down, as we already know, but elsewhere there were wins for Boca and San Lorenzo, one last humiliation... Continue Reading →
The big finale of the 2009 Torneo Clausura has seen its first act played out with a late winner for visitors Lanús in Tucumán and a victory for the hosts in La Plata which see Gimnasia La Plata secure a relegation playoff spot ahead of San Martín de Tucumán, who go straight down to B... Continue Reading →
The final weekend of the 2009 Torneo Clausura is upon us at last, and it's going to be a dramatic one. Racing and Newell's celebrate having nothing to play for to kick things off on Friday night, whilst Saturday sees Central take on Godoy Cruz in a match that could be vital to next season's... Continue Reading →
For those who aren't already aware, the 2011 Copa América will be played in Argentina, and on Tuesday AFA President Julio Grondona met with Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to start thrashing out the details. It's been agreed that the main venue for the tournament will be La Plata's Estadio Municipal (currently home to... Continue Reading →
The goals from the eighteenth round of the 2009 Torneo Clausura are online now, from San Lorenzo's win over Independiente to San Martín's victory in Rosario and the results for Vélez and Huracán which take the title race to the last day. Click here to watch them and read on for the running order. Running... Continue Reading →
The title race is going down to the last weekend - in two weeks' time - and will be decided when the top two, Huracán and Vélez, play each other in Liniers, after the latter drew with Lanús to leave the Granate out of the race. San Martín kept their slim chances alive, as did... Continue Reading →
A little later on today, Racing Club de Avellaneda will play Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy away from home. A win will be enough for them to confirm safety from relegation - they won't even have a threat of a playoff hanging over them if they claim three points against their already-relegated hosts - with... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 