More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
According to TN and ESPN, that is. Argentina's a funny place. National news broadcaster TN decided this year to run a ' Ten Best Goals Of The Apertura' feature, which their website says is, 'inspired by the Puskás Award [FIFA's new "best goal of the year" gong].' It's as if this weren't an idea the... Continue Reading →
The Torneo Apertura started in chaos, with no-one sure which TV channels games would be screened on and many finding it so difficult to find just one title contender that Boca Juniors, of all teams, were held up by some commentators as the most likely candidates (I'd never make a silly mistake like that of... Continue Reading →
I really needed an early night on Monday, which is why the full scores from the final round of a wonderful Torneo Apertura didn't go up as usual right after the last match. Monday's two games saw only one goal - Atlético Tucumán beat Gimnasia - but you can watch it here all the same.... Continue Reading →
Sunday's matches were orderly in scoreline if nothing else: there were four 2-0 scorelines, all but one of those going to the away side (Boca, who beat Banfield 2-0, were the only home victors but their victims didn't care because they took the title anyway). Vélez Sársfield vs Rosario Central was the sole exception -... Continue Reading →
In the Estadio Florencia Sola they're celebrating along with those in the upper tier of La Bombonera. Banfield may have lost to Boca Juniors, but for the first time in their 113 year history, they're champions of Argentina thanks to San Lorenzo's 2 - 0 win away to Newell's Old Boys which ended the lingering... Continue Reading →
The goals from Saturday's matches in the final round of the 2009 Torneo Apertura are online now, and you can watch them below. Argentinos Juniors signed off the year in style with a 5-1 thrashing of Huracán, who after such a promising first half to the year will be glad to see the back of... Continue Reading →
The final round of the 2009 Torneo Apertura will see the title decided along with the final Copa Libertadores qualification place. Banfield visit Boca Juniors at the same time as Newell's host San Lorenzo, with Banfield two points ahead of the rosarinos at present. If they finish level on points, a playoff will decide the... Continue Reading →
The title race is going to the wire (both Banfield and Newell's will kick off at 17:00 local time on Sunday), as is the final Copa Libertadores spot. Midweek rounds in the Argentine domestic league always seem to be low scoring (maybe it's just my imagination, but...), and the highest scoring match this week was... Continue Reading →
The four goals from Wednesday night's matches in the 2009 Torneo Apertura are online now. You can watch them right here - the video is only a click away. San Lorenzo (navy & red stripes) vs Lanús (maroon) Gimnasia LP (white & navy) vs Newell's (red & black halves) Banfield (green & white stripes) vs... Continue Reading →
Tuesday evening saw just three goals spread across the three games: Huracán and Boca drew 0-0; Colón beat Godoy Cruz 1-0, whilst Independiente and Argentinos Juniors drew 1-1 in Avellaneda. You can watch all of those goals - plus a couple of brief highlights of Huracán vs Boca - right here. Huracán (white) vs Boca... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 