More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
There wasn't much Argentine involvement during FA Cup weekend in England, but elsewhere there was plenty to talk about. Another double from Lionel Messi - this time late on - was added to a Player Of The Year award for Javier Saviola in Portugal and a missed penalty for Javier Pastore in Italy. All this... Continue Reading →
Leandro Lázzaro apologised on Thursday for his comments the previous day about Juan Sebastián Verón, which probably wasn't an unwise thing to do, but might not be enough to keep him at Estudiantes when next season begins. Another player looking likely to move clubs is Internazionale striker Hernán Crespo, who's reportedly talked to Milan manager... Continue Reading →
It was a good week for Argentina's players in the European leagues, with important goals which will affect the title races of a number of Europe's bigger leagues and one or two eye-catchers further down the pecking order, too. And there were also a few expats on show on the opening weekend of Major League Soccer... Continue Reading →
The publication of this editorial got pushed back by a few days because I was ill earlier in the week not not up to spending too much time typing, but it's coincided nicely with the Arab new year. We've got a few readers in that part of the world, so happy new year to all... 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 →
Perhaps not the most serious problem really, given that he didn't take part in either of the first two qualifiers. Hernán Crespo suffered a slight contraction in his right leg whilst training with the selección on Thursday, and is now a doubt for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Bolivia. Crespo was withdrawn from the training... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 