Independiente, the most successful club in the history of the Copa Libertadores de América, were all but eliminated from this year's Copa on Tuesday night by a 1-1 draw at home to 2008 winners, Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito of Ecuador. After some desperately poor group performances so far, Independiente had to win tonight to... Continue Reading →
Turning it round
League champions Lanús booked their place in the Copa Libertadores group stage on Tuesday night, winning in style against Ecuadorian champs Olmedo to overturn a 1-0 first leg defeat. In the first half, they looked edgy, creating chances but - as in Riobamba last week - not managing to finish them off. In the second,... Continue Reading →
Reinforcements, stabilisation and not letting anyone go…
The selección will play a friendly against Egypt, in Cairo, on the 26th March, and the AFA are also in talks with the FMF about a friendly against Mexico in February, to be played in Dubai. Domestically, the end of the championship - and the imminent re-opening of the European transfer windows - mean it's... Continue Reading →