Fabio Capello isn't the only international manager calling up a goalkeeper who can barely get a start for his club side for the next round of World Cup qualifiers. Diego Maradona has not only included Juan Pablo Carrizo in Argentina's squad, but will make him his first choice stopper on Saturday at home to Venezeula.... Continue Reading →
Some ins and outs
With the season having started, it's been a little while since we made mention of the transfer market, but there are a few deals being talked about at present which merit mention. Prior to this weekend's clásico with River Plate, San Lorenzo welcome a new arrival on a year-long loan, Santiago Solari, having beaten several... Continue Reading →
Carrizo returns to Rome, Krupoviesa is repatriated
River Plate may have just won the title after a long wait but manager Diego Simeone already knows he's still got to find a few missing pieces in the jigsaw to get the side playing the way he'd like. One very important piece he already had is now out of the equation, though: his passport... Continue Reading →
A second home
Mauro Zárate is the latest addition to Lazio's squad for the next season. The Roman club, who finished 12th in the 2007-2008 Serie A campaign, have signed former Vélez and Birmingham City striker Zárate on a season-long loan deal from the club who currently hold his registration, Qatari club Al-Sadd. Zárate still refuses to look upon... Continue Reading →
Piatti goes to Europe, Cardozo considers his options and Aguilar starts dreaming…
With the Clausura effectively over before the final weekend for Estudiantes and Boca Juniors as well as newly-crowned champions River Plate, the summer transfer market has already begun. River boss Diego Simeone wants to bring in a new goalkeeper, and has set his sights on Atlético de Madrid's Leo Franco, whilst Boca and Estudiantes are... Continue Reading →