More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
In circumstances about as controversial as they come, and after thirteen minutes of second half stoppage time, Vélez Sársfield beat Huracán by a single late goal from Maxi Moralez - who was sent off for his celebration - to climb above them in the table and claim the Torneo Clausura 2009 title. Huracán had a... Continue Reading →
The final weekend of the 2009 Torneo Clausura is upon us at last, and it's going to be a dramatic one. Racing and Newell's celebrate having nothing to play for to kick things off on Friday night, whilst Saturday sees Central take on Godoy Cruz in a match that could be vital to next season's... Continue Reading →
The selección will play a friendly against Egypt, in Cairo, on the 26th March, and the AFA are also in talks with the FMF about a friendly against Mexico in February, to be played in Dubai. Domestically, the end of the championship - and the imminent re-opening of the European transfer windows - mean it's... Continue Reading →
Another championship is over, and as the players (except Boca's) head off on their summer holidays, it's time to reflect again on yet another thrilling short tournament. Unexpected champions was the least of it - we've seen an avalanche of goals, players pushing themselves into the limelight and yet more booing from the stands of the Monumental... Continue Reading →
Yes, the Apertura's only just finished (well, if you're an Arsenal or Gimnasia fan, it hasn't even finished yet), but already the fixtures for the 2008 Torneo Clausura have been released, so here they are for your interest and enjoyment. The dates given for each weekend, as ever, are all Sundays - fixtures will be... Continue Reading →
The Apertura is over, then, and immediately the game of managerial musical chairs has started. Diego Simeone leaving Estudiantes was probably the least surprising development, whilst elsewhere Ossie Ardiles has walked out on Huracán. Gustavo Costas, recently relieved of his responsibilities at Racing, is set to take on a foreign posting... Simeone's exit was as surprising for... Continue Reading →
It's been a long few days since the last post here, and I apologise for that - internet access proved even harder to get than expected over the weekend. At least the title was already decided, eh? There were an impressive 21 goals in the eight matches played at the weekend, and you can see... Continue Reading →
The final weekend of the 2007 Torneo Apertura is upon us in Primera A, and whilst the championship's already been decided after two matches last Wednesday, there are some juicy ties to send us off. Central, fresh from last week's win, host Argentinos, who are gunning for their best-ever short tournament finish. And Arsenal, newly crowned... Continue Reading →
The good people at Footballing World have been kind enough to publish a piece by me on Lanús's recent championship win, going back over what's been an unpredictable twelve months on the pitch in Argentine football: 'The dream of a first-ever Argentine league title wasn’t to be for Tigre. The newly promoted side from the... Continue Reading →
Some people love Mondays, and others hate them. Oh, alright, so everyone hates them. But this wasn't just any Monday for Ramón Cabrero, the 'father' of a young Lanús team who've swept all before them in winning a thrilling Apertura to finally give the club's cleaning lady a reason to take a duster to that... Continue Reading →
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