2016: A year in Argentine football
Just as last year brought us institutional chaos at the AFA, a confusing, bloated Primera and heartache and despair for the national team, 2016 delivered much of the same. Grondona’s 30-team […]
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Boca youngster Andrés Cubas poised for Pescara loan switch
After failing to break into Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s first team, talented youngster Andrés Cubas is set to leave La Bombonera and sign an initial six-month loan deal with Serie A […]
Meet Dario Benedetto: The heir to Carlos Tevez’s throne?
by Daniel Fraiz-Martinez They say that money can’t buy you happiness… if that is to be the case then it would be safe to say football clearly missed the memo […]
Ascacibar and Barco in Argentina’s squad for the 2017 Sudamericano
After weeks of training at the national team complex in Ezeiza, Argentina under-20 manager Claudio Úbeda has named his 23-man squad for the Campeonato Sudamericano (South American Youth Football Championship) in […]
AC Milan eye free agent Gago as contract talks with Boca continue
Despite an underwhelming career in Europe and an awful run of injuries, Fernando Gago is being linked with a move to AC Milan as he moves into the last six […]
Was Carlos Tevez’s return to Boca Juniors a success and can you really criticise the China move?
“I gave up a lot of money to come here and be happy, obviously I’ve come back to Boca to finish my career at the club that I love and I […]
Can Paulo Dybala and Lionel Messi play together?
By Ian Levy (@levydsrgop) When Carlos Tevez left Juventus for Boca Juniors in the summer of 2015, Massimiliano Allegri knew he needed a versatile striker to fill his shoes. Tevez […]
Independiente confirm Ariel Holan will replace Gabriel Milito as manager
After a lengthy interview process Independiente have confirmed that Ariel Holan will be the man to lead El Rojo into 2017 following Gabriel Milito’s resignation. Despite a run of poor […]
Primera 2016/17 Goal of the season (so far)
For the first time in many years, Argentine football is taking a breather over the new year period and so rather than just crowning a short season champion and looking […]
2016/17 Primera División ideal XI (so far)
After fourteen teams of the week this season, we reach the midseason break and so here is the Golazo ideal XI of the 2016/17 season so far. All stats come […]
Carlos Tevez bids Boca Juniors farewell (for now) after completing huge Shanghai Shenhua deal
It was clear from Carlos Tevez’s emotional exit in La Bombonera, after the last league match of the year against Colón, that his immediate future lay elsewhere and on Wednesday evening […]
President Juan Sebastián Verón signs 18-month players contract at 41
Juan Sebastián Verón put pen to paper on his highly anticipated playing return with Estudiantes on Wednesday morning. The club president had already confirmed that he would be participating in […]
Mainz spy $2.5 million deal for Carlos Auzqui
Estudiantes’ success in 2016 was always likely to attract admirers and according to reports Bundesliga club FSV Mainz 05 are targeting forward Carlos Auzqui in a $2.5 million January deal. […]
2016/17 Primera División midseason review
As the temperature and humidity soars over the Christmas period in Argentina, the country’s football takes a much needed break, but while the Primera División is usually crowning a champion […]
Diego Simeone named IFFHS best club coach for 2016
Last season ultimately ended in disappointment for Atlético Madrid after suffering a heartbreaking Champions League final defeat and falling at the final hurdle in the LaLiga title race but despite […]
Higuaín: Dybala is very much like Messi
Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuaín has heaped praise on his teammate and compatriot Paulo Dybala claiming that the 23-year-old has everything it takes to become one of the best players in the […]
Penalty hero Nahuel Guzmán hands Tigres the Liga MX title (VIDEO)
Argentina international Nahuel Guzmán proved decisive on Sunday night as the former Newell’s Old Boys goalkeeper saved three penalties in a dramatic shootout to hand Tigres victory over Club América […]
Argentine clubs discover fate in Copa Libertadores draw
The slightly new look Copa Libertadores draw took place on Wednesday evening and all six of Argentina’s representatives discovered where their campaigns will begin. Atlético Tucumán, making their competition debut […]
West Ham consider £12 million bid for Argentina striker Lucas Pratto
West Ham United are mulling over a January move for Argentina international Lucas Pratto. The 28-year-old centre forward is currently plying his trade for Atlético Mineiro and has recently broken […]
Marcelo Gallardo confirms River Plate stay for another year
After days of speculation, River Plate supporters can relax as Copa Libertadores winning coach Marcelo Gallardo confirmed that he would stay at the club for another year. The 40-year-old added […]
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