I can't quite work out how to start here, so let's just dive in, as I don't plan on this being a long post. It's been a bad day for Argentine football; on Thursday morning, Banfield youngster Emiliano Ortega died from a head injury he'd picked up last week playing on loan for lower division... Continue Reading →
Copa Sudamericana 2010: Independiente go through amidst chaotic scenes
Last night, Independiente eliminated Defensor Sporting of Uruguay from the Copa Sudamericana in a dramatic match. The visitors from across the Río De La Plata took the lead on the night early on, and thanks to their 1-0 victory in the home leg, Independiente were obliged to score three times, which they did before the... Continue Reading →
Public appearances
Those HEGS readers who are living in London - and, indeed, those who aren't - are in for a special treat today. From 9pm British Summer Time, you'll be able to enjoy the sound of my dulcet tones on your radio airwaves, as I'll be joining in the discussion on Resonance FM's Cafe Calcio football... Continue Reading →
More barras deported
The South African authorities have confirmed that eighteen more barra bravas forming part of the NGO-sponsored Hinchadas Unidas Argentinas group will be deported back to Argentina from South Africa shortly, after causing disturbances during Argentina's opening World Cup match against Nigeria. These deportations add to the ones from last week when the group first landed... Continue Reading →
Under investigation?
As the selección engaged in a game of attack vs defence which supposedly revealed Diego Maradona's first-choice eleven for Saturday's World Cup debut against Nigeria, funny goings-on were underway on Tuesday morning back in Buenos Aires. The barra bravas deported from South Africa are planning legal recourse to return to watch the tournament, whilst another... Continue Reading →
Violence for export
When the Argentine national team flew to South Africa a week ago today, twenty-two barra bravas from Chacarita Juniors and Boca Juniors were on the same flight, in the economy section. The AFA denied any knowledge of this, but one of them was, in 2009, used as an AFA-approved bodyguard for one of Lionel Messi's... Continue Reading →
Copa Libertadores 2010: Estudiantes are out
Winning 2-0 for most of the match thanks to goals from Leandro González and Enzo Pérez, and thus having successfully overturned the first-leg deficit they took back from Porto Alegre last week, Estudiantes de La Plata have gone out of the Copa Libertadores after conceding a late goal to Internacional. Giuliano got it in a... Continue Reading →
Torneo Clausura 2010: Round 16 scores and scorers
The first thing I'll say is this: if you're six feet tall, have blond hair and blue eyes, and go to La Bombonera for a match, think twice about taking any more than the absolute bare minimum with you. I took the money I needed for my ticket, plus my camera and mobile phone to... Continue Reading →
Torneo Clausura 2010: Round 16 fixtures
The sixteenth round of the Torneo Clausura begins today with the title race as close as ever going into the home stretch. On Friday evening, Vélez Sarsfield will be aiming to cut short a run which now stretches to four games without victory (no wonder Ricardo Gareca's upset) when they host Tigre, and Godoy Cruz... Continue Reading →
2010 Clausura round 15: the fallout, and the last four goals
The goals from the 2-2 draw between Arsenal de Sarandí and Argentinos Juniors are online now at last, and are embedded below for your viewing pleasure. Now I'm finally able to say I've enjoyed a weekend of football action as HEGS author in Buenos Aires, I can also attempt something new to HEGS - you'll... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 