More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
Boca Juniors host River Plate in the centrepiece of this weekend's round of clásicos in Argentina, and it's being shown in Argentina on three TV channels - meaning you've got three official streams to choose from. The game kicks off at 16:15 Argentine time (add four hours for the UK, 5 for Central Europe, and take... Continue Reading →
Four links here, three audio and one written. It's just under a week since River Plate players were attacked with home-made pepper spray by a Boca Juniors barra brava, causing the cancellation of the second half of their Copa Libertadores last sixteen superclásico, and Boca's disqualification from the tournament (as well as first degree burns to four... Continue Reading →
They took their sweet time announcing it, but CONMEBOL finally tweeted the above photograph on Saturday night, confirming that Boca Juniors have been disqualified from this year's Copa Libertadores after the acid spray attack on River Plate's team prior to the second half of Thursday night's last sixteen second leg. As well as the expulsion... Continue Reading →
I can't quite work out how to start here, so let's just dive in, as I don't plan on this being a long post. It's been a bad day for Argentine football; on Thursday morning, Banfield youngster Emiliano Ortega died from a head injury he'd picked up last week playing on loan for lower division... Continue Reading →
The first of a trio of superclásicos is upon us, as Primera División joint-leaders Boca Juniors and River Plate meet in Boca's Bombonera stadium this afternoon in Buenos Aires in one of the world's biggest derby clashes. The match is streamed live to the world by Fútbol Para Todos, who are kind enough to make the YouTube... Continue Reading →
At 16:30 on Sunday afternoon (20:30 UK time, 15:30 if you're on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States - hopefully the rest of you can work it out from there!), Boca Juniors host River Plate in one of world football's biggest derbies. You can of course follow my updates during the match on Twitter.... Continue Reading →
In the nineteenth episode of Hand Of Pod, me, Dan, Seba and Dan greet a couple of special guests to preview this Sunday's superclásico in La Bombonera. Samuel (no, not Sam) is our tamed River Plate fan, and the four of us try to keep him from attacking Boca Juniors fan Ariel. The team discuss... Continue Reading →
At the start of every torneo corto, I know I'm going to get at least two or three emails from prospective holiday-makers in Buenos Aires asking 'when's the superclásico happening?' and so it is that this weekend, the most eagerly-awaited fixture in the Argentine domestic calendar will dominate the proceedings. Riquelme's not sure whether he'll... Continue Reading →
It may not count for anything, but a superclásico always attracts a lot of attention regardless, so here are the goals from Wednesday night's 3-1 River Plate victory in the Copa Desafío in Mar del Plata. The two teams will square up again in Mendoza at the weekend for the Copa Revancha. Paraguayan starlet Ricardo... Continue Reading →
