2016 Transición review – Player and Manager of the season
Another Transición tournament chaotically organised by the AFA into two zones was not exactly what everyone wanted but it was a necessary step in the right direction and in spite […]
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Fabricio Coloccini wants return to San Lorenzo
Newcastle United captain Fabricio Coloccini has once again expressed his desire to return to Buenos Aires and play for his beloved San Lorenzo after speaking with his friend, and the […]
AFA threaten Copa América exit over government interference
AFA president Luis Segura has this morning downplayed suggestions that Argentina may be withdrawn from the Copa América but with the football association still angered by the Argentine government’s ‘interference’ […]
Guido Pizarro replaces Lucas Biglia in Argentina squad after injury
Argentina’s preparations for the Copa América took another blow yesterday with the news that Lucas Biglia would miss the tournament after suffering a hamstring injury in training. The Lazio midfielder […]
Lanús thrash San Lorenzo to claim the Primera title (VIDEO)
Atlético Madrid’s defeat in the Champions League final earlier in the weekend provided an example of when perhaps worthy winners end up falling just short. After dominating the regular season, the […]
Estudiantes seal Libertadores spot with playoff win over Godoy Cruz (VIDEO)
The likelihood is both of these sides will be in the 2017 Copa Libertadores but Estudiantes left no doubt with victory in the playoff against Godoy Cruz. The runners up […]
Higuaín golazo hands Argentina victory over Honduras but Messi injury causes concern (VIDEO)
Gonzalo Higuaín’s wonderfully taken goal, signalling that the record-breaking Napoli striker is bringing his outstading form to the Copa América, was perhaps the only good news from Argentina’s victory over […]
Arsenal and Banfield both progress in the Copa Argentina (VIDEO)
There were no further upsets on Thursday in the Copa Argentina as Primera sides Arsenal and Banfield both booked their places in the last 32 with victories over lower league […]
Probable Starting XI: Agüero adds to injury concerns as Argentina finalise preparations
Sergio Agüero is the latest Argentina player to train separately from the rest of the squad and is unlikely to figure tomorrow evening when La Albiceleste face Honduras in San Juan. […]
Argentina’s best young players: 12-11 #GOLAZO50
Continuing our look at the best young players in Argentina, we now reveal positions 12 and 11. In case you missed it here is a recap so far: 50-41 […]
Racing progress in Copa Argentina while Tigre are stunned by Douglas Haig (VIDEO)
Racing were likely saying farewell to another one of their iconic figures last night when goalkeeper Sebastián Saja played what will almost certainly be his last game for the club. […]
Messi & Mascherano arrive as Argentina draw plans for Friday’s Copa America warm-up
Argentina captain Lionel Messi, his Barcelona cohort Javier Mascherano and soon to be former-Sevilla midfielder, Ever Banega finally linked up with the rest of Gerardo Martino’s Copa América squad in […]
Argentina name preliminary Olympic squad – Dybala and Icardi IN
Gerardo Martino has named his 35-man preliminary Olympic squad and somewhat surprisingly included Juventus striker Paulo Dybala, despite his claims that the Italian club had not given permission. Inter Milan […]
Pastore and Lavezzi major doubts for Argentina’s Copa América
Javier Pastore and Ezequiel Lavezzi have given Argentina some cause for concern after both players were unable to train with the squad due to injury with just over a week […]
Gimnasia ease to victory over Colón & Central slump to final day defeat to Belgrano (VIDEO)
Gimnasia closed their Transición with a routine victory over Colón in La Plata but may have seen the last of striker Walter Bou, who is rumoured to be closing on […]
Lanús head into Transición final after defeat to Huracán & Boca play out draw with Defensa y Justicia (VIDEO)
Having sewn up zone two with three games to spare, Lanús were able to rest several key players again on Sunday night for the visit of Huracán and found themselves […]
Estudiantes take a point in Santa Fe but Newell’s victory over El Decano secures second for El Pincha (VIDEO)
Atlético Tucumán were always outsiders for a spot in the Copa Libertadores but Sunday evening’s defeat in Rosario to Newell’s Old Boys ended any such hope. Mauricio Tévez’s powerful, low […]
San Lorenzo secure final place with draw against Banfield as Godoy Cruz suffer defeat (VIDEO)
All Godoy Cruz had to do was match San Lorenzo’s result for a place in the Transición final against Lanús and with Los Cuervos struggling against Banfield in the Nuevo […]
Cuesta celebrates Argentina call with goal as Independiente ease past Quilmes & Patronato earn a point against Vélez (VIDEO)
Independiente brought to an end their Transición season with a thoroughly convincing 3-0 win away to Quilmes. New coach, Gabi Milito was in the stands watching and will have been […]
Racing bid farewell to Diego Milito with victory over Temperley (VIDEO)
Temperley’s visit to Avellaneda was an end of season dead-rubber but El Cilindro was packed to the rafters with Racing supporters wanting to say goodbye to their iconic number 22, […]
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