Racing triumph in nine-goal thriller against Unión (VIDEO)
For those still stupefied after the boredom of the superclásico, Unión and Racing provided the perfect antidote with a match of sheer madness in Santa Fe. Goals simply rained up […]
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River fail to take chances as superclásico ends goalless (VIDEO)
Argentine football’s biggest match once again failed to live up to it’s billing after River Plate and Boca Juniors played out a fiercely contested but ultimately rather dull superclásico. Marcelo […]
WATCH the Superclásico – River v Boca LIVE
Argentina’s biggest match gears up for it’s first official meeting of 2016 and you can watch it for free and completely legally. Apologies if this doesn’t work outside Argentina – […]
Independiente return to winning ways & San Lorenzo are held in La Plata (VIDEO)
Mauricio Pellegrino was in desperate need of victory after Independiente had not won three points since Belgrano visited Avellaneda over the opening weekend and although Colón caused plenty of anxious […]
Huracán claim vital three points, Belgrano ease past Sarmiento & San Martín win in Rafaela (VIDEO)
Alejandro Romero Gamarra’s stunner in Montevideo on Tuesday night kickstarted Huracán’s Copa Libertadores campaign but with relegation from the Primera still a concern, El Globo needed wins in the league. […]
Lanús make light work of Newell’s to stay top & Arsenal edge Vélez (VIDEO)
There is still no sign of Lanús’ excellent start to 2016 coming to an end after only Sebastián D’Angelo in the Newell’s goal prevented El Granate from sealing victory by a margin […]
Defensa y Justicia thrash Argentinos Juniors & Olimpo claim draw in Quilmes (VIDEO)
Defensa y Justicia’s remarkable start to 2016 just keeps on going and the Primera’s surprise attacking outfit swept aside Argentinos Juniors in La Paternal for a fourth consecutive victory. The […]
Rosario Central suffer defeat to Palmeiras in rain soaked Brazil (VIDEO)
Eduardo Coudet’s decision to rotate his side for the Copa Libertadores has so far not quite worked out and after luckily snatching a draw from their opener against Nacional, El […]
Schelotto begins Boca tenure with a draw against Racing (VIDEO)
It being Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s first match in charge of Boca was just about the only thing of interest in what was otherwise a coma-inducing goalless draw with Racing. The […]
San Lorenzo held in Bajo Flores by Toluca sit bottom of Group Six (VIDEO)
In 2014, San Lorenzo sneaked through the Copa Libertadores group stage by the skin of their teeth only to end up lifting the trophy. The following year, Los Cuervos fell […]
Romero Gamarra screamer gives Huracán a vital win away to Peñarol (VIDEO)
After opening day defeat in Parque Patricios to Atlético Nacional, Huracán were in need of a win to kickstart their Copa Libertadores campaign. A trip to the iconic Estadio Centenario […]
Golazo February 2016 Awards – Manager, Player, Team and Goal of the Month (VIDEO)
The latest Torneo Transición is now a month old and as ever Argentine football has not disappointed in terms of it’s unpredictability. The preseason thinking that the traditional ‘Big Five’ […]
Five talking points from Round Five of the Primera – plus ALL the goals
Boca’s defeat to Racing kicks off huge week and spells the end for El Vasco Since defeat in La Bombonera to Atlético Tucumán, Rodolfo Arruabarrena’s job had hung by a thread […]
Vélez snatch late win over Gimnasia & Temperley prolong Tigre’s winless run (VIDEO)
Vélez Sarsfield looked utterly hopeless not too long ago and the discussion centred around when rather than if El Fortín would be relegated. They are a long way from safety […]
River edge Independiente thanks to late Alario goal (VIDEO)
Lucas Alario’s late goal in the Monumental handed River Plate a vital victory over Independiente as Marcelo Gallardo’s side aim to kickstart their title challenge and keep pace with Rosario […]
Boca sack Arruabarrena: Harsh treatment of double winner of justified axe?
After weeks of speculation, Sunday night’s defeat to Racing was the nail in the coffin for Boca Juniors manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena and despite leading the club to a league and […]
Lanús’ 100% start ended with draw against San Martín & Atlético Tucumán’s fine start continues (VIDEO)
Lanús remain top of Zona 2 and unbeaten but for the first time this season were denied victory after Javier Toledo’s powerful header earned San Martín a point in San Juan. […]
Martínez backheel hands Racing first league win and piles pressure on Boca (VIDEO)
The start of a hugely significant week for Boca Juniors got off to the worst possible start in Avellaneda on Sunday night after Racing punished a limp performance to notch a […]
Ruben sends Central top with impressive win over Colón & Olimpo claim first win (VIDEO)
Marco Ruben missed the start of the season through injury but on Sunday afternoon, last season’s leading scorer gave an ample reminder of why he is the most dangerous striker […]
The curious case of Gustavo Bou: Racing reject big money offer from China and anger La Pantera
“I’m sad because Blanco (Víctor Blanco, Racing president) broke a pact.” Friday’s failed transfer to Beijing Gouan provided the latest chapter in Racing icon Gustavo Bou’s fractious relationship with the club’s […]
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