More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
Wednesday night saw the final of last season's Copa Argentina finally played (having been delayed at the end of the season due to Boca Juniors' participation in the Copa Libertadores final). Racing had the majority of possession, but didn't do anything like enough with it, and with excellent goals from Santiago Silva and Lucas Viatri,... Continue Reading →
The fifteenth round of the Torneo Apertura is here, and it could see Boca Juniors all but seal the championship. If they win against Racing and Lanús and Atlético Rafaela don't win their matches, Boca will be eleven points clear with twelve to play for. All the kick off times and referees are here, as... Continue Reading →
The 2010 Torneo Clausura gathers apace. Round 7 finished on Thursday, and round 8 begins today with a clásico as Racing visit Boca in La Bombonera. Nearly halfway through the championship, the mendocinos of Godoy Cruz still lead the table (!), and they visit Newell's Old Boys, who with a win and the right results... Continue Reading →
Having fallen slightly behind over the weekend, it's worth mentioning briefly here now that discussions were going on on Sunday between José María Aguilar and Ramón Díaz to solve River's current crisis by bringing back the most successful manager in the club's history. His contractual situation with América de México is the sticking point at... Continue Reading →
Two matches now remaining, and Boca Juniors are keeping their noses just in front in the championship race. On Sunday they completed their clásico against Racing in La Bombonera - unlike Huracán against San Lorenzo in the same stadium the day before - and the result gave them another three points to once more overtake... Continue Reading →
Saturday saw two clásicos in Primera A. Estudiantes beat Gimnasia 'away' in the Estadio Municipal de La Plata, Ezequiel Maggiolo scoring twice either side of Federico Domínguez's equaliser, and both sides having two men sent off. But if you think that makes a front page-worthy match in Argentina, think again. Because Racing took the lead against Boca... Continue Reading →
It's difficult to know who'll be more disappointed after Tuesday night's Torneo de Verano match-up. On the one hand, Racing are at a low enough point that they'll be expected to be happy with a goalless draw against a team made of youth players and reserves. On the other, Boca's youth players and reserves, who... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 