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 →
Garnero and Menotti step down at Independiente
Independiente's woeful start to the season has made Daniel Garnero the first manager of the 2010 Torneo Apertura to leave his post, after a meeting at which club president Julio Comparada was not present. Sporting director César Luis Menotti also stepped down, having suggested Garnero as manager to replace Américo Gallego in the first place.... Continue Reading →
Copa Sudamericana 2010: Argentinos Juniors 1 – 1 Independiente
Independiente advanced to the first round proper of the 2010 Copa Sudamericana with a 1-1 draw in the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona which contributed to a 2-1 aggregate victory over Argentinos Juniors for El Rojo. Néstor Ortigoza levelled on aggregate for Argentinos from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute, but former Boca Juniors playmaker... Continue Reading →
Thoughts from the weekend: River vs Independiente
I'm going to start a series today based on my thoughts about the match (or one of the matches) I attended over the weekend in the Argentine Primera División. The weekend just gone, that was Sunday's clásico between River Plate and Independiente. The home side need as many points on the board as early as... Continue Reading →
Torneo Clausura 2010 in review
A bit of a paradox, this torneo corto (short championship), because in spite of it only lasting 19 matches, it's been an absolute epic. We've seen four teams in contention for the title, two of whom couldn't have been expected to do so well at the turn of the year, as well as the (sort... Continue Reading →
Big changes afoot
None of the 'Big Five' have had the best of times in Argentina lately. Boca Juniors and Independiente, though, have been so upset with performances in the Clausura that their directors have both brought in new managers. At Boca, it's newly-crowned champion Claudio Borghi who'll seek to steady the ship. Whilst Independiente for some reason... Continue Reading →
Two good sound thrashings
Friday night saw two matches featuring teams in need of wins to aid their positions in the relegation dogfight. Both those sides got the three points they were hoping for in spectacular fashion. First, Gimnasia de Jujuy thrashed Independiente (who have now recorded four consecutive away defeats) 4-1, before Rosario Central pitched up at El... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 