More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
The dust has settled on the trophy presentation and Estudiantes' squad are preparing for their triumphant return to La Plata on Thursday afternoon with the Copa Libertadores de América. If you'd like to see how they came from behind to win their fourth continental crown, look no further - there's a ten minute highlight video... Continue Reading →
The 50th edition of the Copa Libertadores has been won by Estudiantes de La Plata, who lift the trophy for the fourth time in their history, after a 29 year wait. Winning in Belo Horizonte's feared Minerão, where Argentine sides fear to tread (but have succeeded before all the same), Juan Sebastián Verón emulated his... Continue Reading →
The second leg of the final of the 50th Copa Libertadores de América begins in around half an hour (that's the plan, anyway), and you will of course be able to follow it with almost-live text updates right here on HEGS. As we wait for the clock to tick down to kick off though, you... Continue Reading →
I've been scaling the world's third largest pyramid and visiting a monument to an ancient civilisation (a photo of me in my Argentina shirt in front of the Estadio Azteca will follow when I return home in a couple of weeks), but it's fair to say neither Estudiantes nor San Lorenzo quite hit the same... Continue Reading →
I'm on holiday, so I've got a little behind with the midweek coverage and the main story that was missed was Boca Juniors beginning their 2009 Copa Libertadores campaign with a 1-0 win at home to Deportivo Cuenca. This evening, Estudiantes have just finished losing to Cruzeiro in their debut in this year's competition, whilst... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 