More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
Carlos Tevez and Jonás Gutiérrez combined to make a little bit of history in England's Premier League: Manchester City's 2-1 home win over Newcastle United was the first time two Argentines had scored for different sides in the English top flight. Tevez's penalty - his 54th in England - also makes him the highest-scoring South... Continue Reading →
The majority of the players who so failed to distinguish themselves last Wednesday were rested by their clubs on their return from what Sir Alex Ferguson, Carlos Tevez's boss at Manchester United, called 'Mars' this weekend. A few Argentines were in action, though, so here as ever is the rundown - a rather briefer one than normal.... Continue Reading →
Diego Maradona's side have arrived in Bolivia for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier in La Paz and, although the boss is keeping his cards close to his chest, it looks like there'll be one or two changes, the most notable of which are Lucho González replacing Newcastle's Jonás Gutiérrez, and Sergio Agüero starting on the bench.... Continue Reading →
Lanús have been in imperious form in the league so far, but in the Copa it's been another story entirely, managing just two draws and a loss from their opening three matches. So it was that they went into Tuesday night's match in El Sur against Everton de Viña del Mar needing a win to... Continue Reading →
The biggest challenge of Diego Maradona's nascent international managerial career took place in Marseilles on Wednesday evening, and Argentina passed their test with flying colours, showing guts and a bit of good football to beat France 2-0. France vs Argentina was a fast-paced affair, with Franck Ribery the main danger for the hosts early on.... Continue Reading →
Argentina had two sides in the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday night, and there were mixed feelings for them. Arsenal de Sarandí were aiming to atone for the 6-0 drubbing they received in the Maracana against Fluminense a week ago, but couldn't do so, losing at home to LDU Quito. River Plate, a couple of hours... Continue Reading →
