More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at
It was an understated weekend last week for Argentines in the world's leagues, and as such I've really only got some words from our contributors, for the most part. This post is late going up, by the way, because after moving into a new flat on Sunday I've spent a few days enjoying having a... Continue Reading →
In Italy, Rodrigo Palacio hit a double for Genoa in an incredible comeback from 3-0 down at home to Roma, in which he helped his side to a 4-3 win. In England, Carlos Tevez helped Manchester City add some gloss to an FA Cup win over Notts County. And in Spain, Sergio Agüero, goalless for... Continue Reading →
There wasn't much Argentine involvement during FA Cup weekend in England, but elsewhere there was plenty to talk about. Another double from Lionel Messi - this time late on - was added to a Player Of The Year award for Javier Saviola in Portugal and a missed penalty for Javier Pastore in Italy. All this... Continue Reading →
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 →
Next season's Argentines Abroad (on which note, the HEGS / MA Award winner will be announced on Thursday) are swelling their ranks in the annual exodus from the banks of the Paraná and Río de la Plata (the rivers of Babyl... I'll stop, shall I? OK). Rodrigo Palacio is finally leaving La Bombonera and Santiago... Continue Reading →
The end of the European season has brought with it the usual spate of embryonic transfer rumours, so since there's no Argentines Abroad this week, let's take a (very) quick look at some of them to give you a bit of reading matter today, shall we? Boca Juniors have had a few offers for players,... Continue Reading →
The goals from Thursday night's 2-2 draw in Montevideo between Defensor Sporting of Uruguay and Boca Juniors, in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores last 16, are online now - you can watch them right here. Just read on... Copa Libertadores 2009 last 16, 14th May: Defensor Sporting (URU) 2 - 2 Boca Juniors
The AFA's incompetence in organising a playoff system that might have either rendered the final match meaningless, or ensured that one team would go into it without any motivation to win, has been papered over by Boca Juniors, who on Saturday evening beat San Lorenzo de Almagro 3-1 in Racing's stadium. One (very) depressing point: one... Continue Reading →
Martín Palermo's out for a while, but Boca Juniors provided themselves with a morale boost in the wake of a traumatic few days following their hero's injury. After Palermo's record-equalling goal set them on their way to a first-leg victory in Sarandí, it was back to La Bombonera for the second leg of the Recopa Sudamericana,... Continue Reading →
Following the experimentation of the North American friendlies last week, it was back to serious business for the selección on Sunday night, with a World Cup qualifier against Ecuador which was expected to be a mere warm up for the midweek clash away to Brazil. It proved a little trickier than that, though, with Argentina's... Continue Reading →
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