More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
Most of the goals, that is, because I didn't find the time to post Wednesday's up. As such, all the goals from Wednesday and Thursday's matches are online now here on HEGS, along with an interesting set of results. Both Independiente and Central lost, but their pursuers - respectively, Godoy Cruz in the race for... Continue Reading →
In what remained from Sunday of the Torneo Clausura match between Boca Juniors and River Plate, it was Boca's Chilean midfielder / defender Gary Medel who was the key figure. Medel scored twice - one in each half - before being sent off for a second yellow card. Full highlights will be up later in... Continue Reading →
Thursday afternoon will see the remaining 81 minutes of Sunday's superclásico played out between Boca Juniors and River Plate in La Bombonera. Although the match is already underway, the sides' starting XIs don't have to be identical to those fielded on Sunday, but as it happens they almost are. A short but sweet note then,... Continue Reading →
In a brazen attempt to get lots of hits in spite of the match being called off - and because people might find it funny - here's a video of all the bits worth watching from Sunday's aborted superclásico in La Bombonera between Boca Juniors and River Plate. Enjoy. Boca Juniors vs River Plate, 21st... Continue Reading →
Tradition dictates that my internet connection will crash at least once, probably around halfway through the first half, so do bear with me. Anyone watching or unable to watch the first league superclásico of 2010 is welcome to join us here for up-to-the-five-minutes-or-so reaction to Boca Juniors vs River Plate. Just open this post, and... Continue Reading →
The first competitive superclásico of 2010 is only five hours away, and even with both Boca Juniors and River Plate enduring turgid campaigns after years of underachievement, it's still the most talked-about fixture in Argentine football. Martín Palermo could become Boca's all-time highest goalscorer outright today, although whilst the Argentine press have now all decided... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 