Gonzalo Lencina: From Quitting Football to the First Team (Interview)
By Jimmy Lee In March 2019, I visited Córdoba, Argentina. One of the cities most important football teams, Belgrano, was fighting to remain in the first division and so I […]
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From the Streets to the First Division: An Exclusive Interview with Tomi Guidara
By Jimmy Lee Overcoming trials is something that each of us has to learn in life. From trying to take our first steps and falling, life is filled with challenges. […]
Lucas Zelarayán: The Kid From Humble Beginnings Who Became an Idol for his Beloved Club (Interview)
Lucas Zelarayán above all else is Cordobés. He bleeds all things Córdoba. He loves his city. But football has taken him away from his hometown and his beloved Belgrano. I […]
Juanca Olave Shares his Insights into Belgrano’s 2011 Promotion against River
June 26, 2011. A day that is remembered in Argentina very differently by two different fanbases. For River, it is considered the lowest point of their club’s history – the […]
Goodbye Superliga, Hello LPF
The Superliga is gone. Chau Superliga de Futbol Argentino. What was supposed to be Argentina’s big idea that would bring their football to a world stage only lasted three seasons […]
Baking Cakes, Selling Cars, and Playing Football: An Interview with Belgrano’s Ivo Costantino
The world is currently living with the Coronavirus and all its various impacts. One of which is the depressing reality that live football is no long a part of our […]
Never Give Up, Never Quit: An Interview with Belgrano’s Ulises Sánchez
Argentina’s second division of Football, the Primera Nacional, is made up of 32 clubs, each with the same goal in mind – obtain promotion into the first division. Unlike the […]
From the Shadows of the Cilindro to the United States: An Exclusive Interview with Luana Florencia Muñoz
Luana Florencia Muñoz was born and raised in Avellaneda, Argentina. A city just south of the capital which forms part the Greater Buenos Aires, an area which inhabits nearly 14 […]
Superliga Title Up For Grabs, Will it be River or Boca?
A champion of Argentina will be crowned Saturday night. It has all come down to two very familiar foes. Boca can claim their third title in four years, or River […]
Changes are coming to the Superliga and the Promotions / Relegations
Argentine football is not known for isn’t stability. At least not recently. For years they had a 20 team first division and played two short championships. Then in 2014/15 they […]
January 2020 Transfer Window – live updates
Keep up to date with all the transfer moves over the coming month – updated daily as they happen…. January 31: A reported Boca target and former Argentina international Nicolás […]
Dream, Fight, Sacrifice: An Interview with River Plate’s Vanessa Penuna
How far would you travel to make your dreams come true? 2,000 kilometers? 5,000? 10,000 or more (6,300 miles)? What would you be willing to sacrifice? Your family? Friends? The […]
Argentina’s 2019 Year in Review and Awards
The year 2019 is almost over – but when it comes to the Argentina national team the year is complete. The Albiceleste’s 2-2 draw against Uruguay was the final time […]
Colón’s Unexpected Journey to the Copa Sudamericana Final
This Saturday, Colón de Santa Fe will play Independiente del Valle from Ecuador in the final of the Copa Sudamericana. It is Colón’s first ever appearance in a final of […]
AFA Club Statistical Report 2019
The Argentina Football Association and its president Chiqui Tapia released a report of statistics for the football clubs in Argentina’s top two divisions. Surprisingly, it was far from dull and […]
The Superliga Manager Carousel
Marcello Gallardo has been the manager at River for over five years. Maybe that number doesn’t shock you, but it should. He took over in May 2014 and has led […]
Diego Maradona: A Window into the Life of Argentina’s Footballing God
By Jimmy Lee In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And on the second day, God created football and saw that it was good and was pleased. […]
Belgrano vs Independiente Rivadavia: The Re-Watch of An Instant Classic
While you were out enjoying your Sunday afternoon, the perfect football match was played. Maybe not perfect if you are a fan of either of the teams who both felt […]
The Primera Nacional is a Joy To Watch
This weekend the Superliga takes a rest for the international break, but that doesn’t mean there is no Argentine domestic football to watch. The wonderful Primera Nacional continues with its […]
From one of Buenos Aires’ toughest areas to the big screen: ‘Apache: The life of Carlos Tevez’ (REVIEW)
Carlos Tevez grew up in a rough neighborhood called Fuerte Apache. That was all I knew about the upbringing of the legendary footballer’s life before watching “Apache: The Life of […]
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