More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
Sergio Batista announced on Saturday the three names to be cut from the 26-man preliminary list for the Copa América. The Argentine press describe it as 'without surprises', but I have to confess I'm slightly taken aback that Diego Milito has made the cut, whilst Lanús playmaker Diego Valeri hasn't. Fernando Gago's fiancée Gisela Dulko... Continue Reading →
Argentina take on the United States in a friendly in New Jersey this evening, and Sergio Batista has gone with virtually the same starting eleven as the one that saw off Portugal 2-1 in a friendly last month. The only change is in goal, where Mariano Andújar comes in for Sergio Romero. You can see... Continue Reading →
In 1994, when Diego Maradona played his last match for Argentina, you could have got very long odds on him one day becoming the manager of the national side. What about the likelihood that his first match in charge would take place against the same country he scored his first senior international goal against? Perhaps... Continue Reading →
As ever, Coco Basile won't be revealing his starting XI until very shortly before kick off in Santiago, but with Juan Román Riquelme having rejoined the Boca Juniors squad to prepare for Sunday's superclásico following his suspension and with Carlos Tevez also ruled out, it's thought after the team's final training session at Ezeiza on... Continue Reading →
Friday is the last full day of training for Argentina's squad ahead of the World Cup qualifying clásico against Uruguay in the Monumental on Saturday. It's been a disrupted week for Alfio Basile's men but on Thursday, Juan Román Riquelme returned to training with the squad. Things aren't all quite to plan so far, though... Continue Reading →
To avoid any possible confusion should anyone be typing in terms to search engines looking for Argentine national team news today, I'll start by pointing out that this has nothing at all to do with the Olympic Football Tournament. Argentina's senior side (minus Riquelme and Mascherano of course) take on Belarus in Minsk at 8pm local... Continue Reading →
Boca Juniors take on Fluminense in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores semi-final on Wednesday night, needing to win or get an extremely high-scoring draw in the Maracanã (the first leg was 2-2). Much later - a midnight kick off Argentine time - the selección will be renewing their rivalry with Mexico in San... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 