Team & Goal of the week: Superliga 2019/20 Round Fourteen
A little game in Lima involving River Plate took much of the attention this weekend but there was still plenty of Superliga action taking place over the past few days. In […]
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Argentinos Juniors join Boca at the top, Central thrash Aldosivi, Pulga inspires Colón & Godoy Cruz stun Patronato (VIDEO)
“We will fight until the death,” were the words of Diego Dabove after his Argentinos Juniors side maintained their unbeaten home record to defeat Newell’s Old Boys and go level […]
Boca Juniors go clear with win over Unión, Racing share six-goal thriller with Talleres, Banfield secure big win & Maradona suffers damaging defeat with Gimnasia (VIDEO)
The chants before the game at La Bombonera were for Riquelme and it served as a reminder of the main story surrounding Boca Juniors at the moment. Yet for the […]
Lanús miss chance at top with defeat to Defensa y Justicia, San Lorenzo snatch point in Tucumán & Huracán deny Central Córdoba (VIDEO)
Lanús’ fine run of form had seen them rocket up the Superliga table into title contention but a surprise clásico defeat to struggling Banfield was followed by a Copa Argentina […]
Estudiantes confirm Javier Mascherano swoop
Javier Mascherano departed River Plate and Argentinian club football in 2005 but after over 14 years away, the former Argentina captain is returning with a move to Estudiantes de la […]
River Plate suffer last minute heartbreak as Flamengo lift Copa Libertadores (VIDEO)
For 89 minutes it was perfect for River Plate. Rafael Santos Borré’s first half goal looked to be enough as Marcelo Gallardo’s side kept Flamengo at arms length until Gabriel […]
Spurs lose patience with Champions League final coach Mauricio Pochettino
Despite firmly establishing Tottenham Hotspur as a Champions League club and reaching the final last year, Mauricio Pochettino has been fired after five years in charge at the club. A […]
Diego Maradona quits as Gimnasia manager amid presidential upheaval at the club
72 days, eight games and three wins. It was never likely to be a long love affair but Diego Maradona’s brief spell in charge of Gimnasia has come to an […]
Late Messi penalty earns Argentina deserved draw with Uruguay (VIDEO)
It may have taken an injury time penalty for Argentina to avoid defeat to Uruguay in Tel Aviv but it was another promising performance by Lionel Scaloni’s side ahead of […]
Argentina under-23s capitalise on error to defeat Brazil & earn win friendly title (VIDEO)
Argentinos Juniors’ youngster Fausto Vera said it best at full time, “With Brazil there are never friendlies,” and so was the case in the final of the quadrangular tournament in […]
Lionel Messi returns to give Argentina deserved victory over Brazil (VIDEO)
It certainly wasn’t the prettiest or most difficult of Lionel Messi’s international goals but the Argentina captain, back from his three-month ban, proved decisive in La Albiceleste’s victory over Brazil […]
River Plate & Central Córdoba set Copa Argentina final after nervy semi-final wins (VIDEO)
While River Plate’s place in the Copa Argentina was expected for the past few months, Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero will be the surprise rivals for the trophy. The […]
Argentina under-23s put FOURTEEN past Canary Islands (VIDEO)
The friendly quadrangular tournament organised in the Canary Islands always looked likely to pit Argentina against Brazil in Sunday’s final and although only a single goal separated Brazil and the […]
Argentinos Abroad: Messi magic plus goals from Dybala, Di Maria, Icardi, Ocampos, Correa, Lisandro Martinez & Vietto (VIDEO)
Ahead of another international break there were plenty of Argentinians impressing in Europe over the weekend. Some will be joining up with Lionel Scaloni’s squad and others will be hoping […]
Team & Goal of the week: Superliga 2019/20 Round Thirteen
Lanús being upset in the clásico, Argentinos Juniors being battered by San Lorenzo, River Plate being shocked by Rosario Central and Boca Juniors held by Vélez – it was as […]
Rosario Central stun River Plate, Boca take point from Vélez, Racing edge Huracán, Gimnasia earn important victory over Aldosivi & Newell’s bounce back with win (VIDEO)
It would appear that no side wants to truly take the initiative in the title race as both River Plate and Boca Juniors dropped points on Sunday to leave just […]
Roberto Pereyra & Marcos Rojo ruled out for Argentina so Alexis Mac Allister gets call
Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina squad are already arriving in Mallorca ahead of next week’s friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay but have confirmed that Roberto Pereyra and Marcos Rojo will miss the […]
Banfield take clásico honours, San Lorenzo ease past Argentinos Juniors, Independiente win in Mendoza & Central Córdoba snatch late victory over Patronato (VIDEO)
Unbeaten at home and looking to go clear at the top of the table, Lanús were firm favourites to enjoy the latest Clásico del Sur against relegation-threatened rivals Banfield but […]
Colón suffer heartbreak in the rain as Independiente del Valle lift Copa Sudamericana (VIDEO)
History would be made which ever side won but it was Independiente del Valle who lifted their first ever international title with a 3-1 win over Colón in a rain-soaked […]
Estudiantes and Atlético Tucumán continue fine form with victories (VIDEO)
It’s a good time to be an Estudiantes supporter and ahead of their historic return to Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, El Pincha recorded a fourth consecutive win on Friday evening […]
