In his second match in charge, Diego Simeone has his first win as River Plate manager. The Torneo de Verano continued in Salta on Friday night, as Simeone's side met his former playing club Racing, and won 2-0 thanks to some good play and a couple of red cards for La Academia. Elsewhere, the invitational... Continue Reading →
Starting with a draw
Diego Simeone's first match in charge of River Plate saw a virtually entire second-string side draw 1-1 with Pedro Troglio's Independiente in Mar del Plata, after leading through a Matías Abelaires penalty at the interval. Gastón Machín got the equaliser near the end of the match. River started with a side full of youth players,... Continue Reading →
Apertura ’07: the day of reckoning
And so it arrives. In a few hours' time, either Lanús will be the champions of Argentina, or the title race will be heading towards a playoff between them and Tigre. For that to happen, Boca - with nothing but pride to play for - must beat Lanús in La Bombonera, and Tigre have to... Continue Reading →