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 →
Argentines Abroad: the last few days
Very hard to put a proper date range on this week's Argentines Abroad, what with various leagues running midweek rounds of fixtures as well in order to get their league seasons finished in time for the World Cup. Carlos Tevez is rumoured to want out of Manchester City at the end of the season, but... Continue Reading →
Argentines Abroad: 30th & 31st January 2010
Before we begin, a quick feliz cumpleaños to Gabriel Batistuta, the all-time highest goalscorer in the history of the Argentine national team, who turned forty on Monday. There was no Argentine action from his old team Fiorentina on Sunday (they drew 2-2 away to Cagliari), but a move for his heir in the selección; after... Continue Reading →
Argentines Abroad – 31st Jan / 1st Feb; and the domestic callups
Diego Maradona announced the home-based players for the France friendly on Monday (surprise surprise, Boca Juniors won't be inconvenienced by any call-ups...), after another fun-packed weekend for the foreign legion, during which Nico Burdisso rescued a record for his manager in Italy, Lucas Lobos got his first goal of the season in Mexico, Lucho González... Continue Reading →