More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
Argentines Abroad is delayed slightly this week by the Monday night fixture bumping the normal domestic coverage a day on, and the fact I've been writing an article for another site (more of which later in the week). That's useful in some ways because the Copa del Rey in Spain has ensured there's action to... Continue Reading →
It was a mixed week for Argentines in England - Pablo Zabaleta was sent off and Carlos Tevez had to toil on his own up front as Manchester City could only draw 1-1 with Wigan Athletic, and Javier Mascherano and Emiliano Insúa's Liverpool lost in circumstances which were either hilarious or exasperating depending on your... Continue Reading →
The European league seasons are now all over, as is the Mexican championship, but Argentines have once again had a say, with European places still up for grabs, another title claimed in France and one of Maradona's new boys very nearly turning the tide of the Mexican playoff final. With the trophies wrapped up in... Continue Reading →
This will be a quick one, because I've left it late, but there's just time to see who's been scoring for which teams this weekend. A goalkeeping record has finally fallen in Mexico, Diego Milito won the Genova derby for his team, Real Madrid aren't optimistic of their hopes against Lionel Messi's Barcelona at the... Continue Reading →
That's 'Pre Diego', for those who can't work it out. The Argentina manager and most of his squad have arrived in Glasgow and begun training for Wednesday's friendly against Scotland in the city where Maradona scored his first senior goal for his country, back in 1979. It makes sense, then, to take a quick look at... Continue Reading →
Prior to tonight's Torneo de Verano match between Boca and San Lorenzo, there have been a few other games from some of the other sides in Primera A. Following a fight in training on Friday between Germán Denis and an Independiente youth-team player, there were more fisticuffs during Banfield vs. Central. And over in Europe... Continue Reading →
Hasta El Gol Siempre 