Friday night saw Argentina host Peru in Buenos Aires' Estadio Monumental in their last home match of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuaín were among the absences due to injury, but an impressive attacking performance saw the side win 3-1. Claudio Pizarro scored a fantastic lob to give Peru the lead, but... Continue Reading →
Catching up: Argentina U20s beat Peru
I'm slowly getting used to being back in Buenos Aires, so it's probably about time I posted the goal video of Argentina's 2-1 win against Peru in the Sudamericano Sub 20 on Wednesday evening. Rogelio Funes Mori - yes! - and Bruno Zuculini (Franco's younger brother) scored the goals, the latter near the end, as... Continue Reading →
Martín Palermo, we never doubted you
Not I. Oh, heavens no. The heavens opened over the Estadio Monumental on Saturday night and, in a frantic finish, a substitute chosen by D10s himself scored the winning goal to keep Argentina - just - on track for qualification to South Africa 2010. Martín Palermo has waited ten years for the chance to atone... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 