More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
In Mexico City, Argentinos Juniors were on Wednesday night playing in a stadium known (in my opinion fittingly) in Spanish as 'mythical' - the Estadio Azteca, the only ground to have hosted two World Cup finals. They were away to Club América, and early in the second half took a 1-0 lead thanks to yet... Continue Reading →
Three big matches took place on Wednesday evening at various levels of the Argentine game. At the most senior level, the least important game was played; Argentina beat Portugal in a friendly thanks to a first half goal from Ángel Di María and a last minute penalty from Lionel Messi. Club football's biggest South American... Continue Reading →
Since we're now halfway (and a bit) through the 2010 Torneo Apertura, I thought I'd compile a very brief 'report' on each team so far, and how they're doing in relation to what they'd have hoped/expected at the start of the season. I'm aiming for a short summation of each side, so don't expect a... Continue Reading →
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 →
It's a quiet one now, as we fall further and further into the 'gravity of the World Cup' (© Bostero Forever) and, for the next week and a half at least, there's not likely to be very much of any real interest going on save speculation on Diego Maradona's likely lineup from behind the green barrier... Continue Reading →
Hearts were in mouths this afternoon in Ezeiza when Lionel Messi hit the ground in training after a collision with Javier Mascherano which saw Argentina's medical staff running over to help him. He is, apparently, absolutely fine though. And whilst the selección begin training in earnest, Argentinos Juniors are in need of a new manager... Continue Reading →
A late one this week, due to the Lanús vs. Newell's match taking place on Monday evening. This round saw the ends of Juan Manuel Llop's and Pedro Troglio's managerial spells at their clubs, following Independiente's loss to San Martín and Banfield's to Central. River and Boca top the table for the moment, but a decision over... Continue Reading →
A senior member of Boca Juniors' barra brava, La Doce, was arrested prior to Sunday's match at La Bombonera against Colón, after his name was given to the police in a list of fans to be denied entry to the game. On Monday, meanwhile, the seventh round of matches took two new managerial casualties as... Continue Reading →
Well, that's how Independiente's fans seem to be viewing the 1-1 draw against Boca Juniors in La Bombonera on Sunday. The reaction at the club's training ground (where some fans held a protest on Monday) has been one of hysteria, more in keeping with a 7-0 home loss than an away draw. And it's put... Continue Reading →
Independiente haven't won in La Bombonera for twelve years, and that run continued on Sunday afternoon in the latest clásico of the weekend. In a lively match, they took the lead early on and saw Boca reduced to ten men shortly before the break, but had to settle for a point after a fine equaliser... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 