Former Southampton striker Osvaldo completes Porto move
Another transfer window and another move for Dani Osvaldo as for the fifth time in succession the 29-year-old striker signs for a new club. Having been released in the middle […]
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Newell’s and Argentina defender Milton Casco set to complete €2.75 million move to Marseille
Marcelo Bielsa knows all about Newell’s Old Boys and the legendary manager has gone back to his old club this week to sign Argentina international left-back, Milton Casco. The 27-year-old […]
Copa Libertadores Final second leg preview: River and Tigres desperate to make history
In just some hours the iconic Estadio Monumental will be a cauldron of red and white, fit to burst with noise and passion as River Plate host Mexican side Tigres […]
Monday: Almeyda bids Banfield farewell with impressive victory over Arsenal and Quilmes edge Tigre (VIDEO)
When Matías Almeyda’s Banfield side click they can look like a match for any side in the Primera so it was fitting that for his last game in charge, El […]
Alejandro Sabella returns to management and is named new Saudi Arabia boss
Since guiding Argentina to the World Cup final in Brazil and ulimately deciding to step down, supporters of La Albiceleste have been waiting to see where Alejandro Sabella would pop […]
Almeyda resigns as Banfield boss and will explain all after Monday’s match with Arsenal
Managerial changes in Argentina are hardly a rarity but the sudden announcement of Matías Almeyda’s resignation as Banfield boss is something of a surprise. The 41-year-old currently has Banfield sitting […]
Sunday: Tevez scores but Boca suffer surprise defeat to Unión; Huracán come from three down to draw with Crucero (VIDEO)
A remarkable match in La Bombonera saw Boca Juniors lose for the third time this season and the first time since Carlos Tevez’s return after Unión took full advantage of […]
Sunday: Nothing between Racing and Belgrano after Saja penalty stop and Olimpo shock Newell’s (VIDEO)
There was nothing between Racing and Belgrano when the two sides met earlier in Avellaneda but Sebastián Saja was the hero of the hour for La Academia after a second […]
Golazo July 2015 Awards – Manager, Player and Goal of the Month (VIDEO)
July began with heartache once again for Argentina with Chile lifting the Copa América on home soil after defeating Gerardo Martino’s side on penalties in the final. After the disappointment […]
Man Utd agree £44.4m deal with PSG for Di María ahead of medical but does another Argentine replace him?
The Ángel Di María saga appears to be finally drawing to a close with Manchester United agreeing to a deal worth £44.4 million (in excess of €60 million) with Paris St Germain […]
Saturday: Central drop two more points and Independiente chalk up a fourth straight win (VIDEO)
With five consecutive home draws and only four wins from the last fourteen matches it easy to see where Rosario Central’s title challenge is disappearing. Saturday night’s visit of Sarmiento […]
Saturday: San Lorenzo beat Gimnasia to join Boca at the top; Estudiantes edge Nueva Chicago and Argentinos draw (VIDEO)
San Lorenzo managed to battle their way to a deserved 1-0 victory over Gimnasia in the Nuevo Gasómetro to join Boca Juniors at the top of the Primera for at […]
Friday: Temperley pile more pressure on Vélez and Atlético Rafaela claim an important win over Aldosivi (VIDEO)
Miguel Ángel Russo is quickly finding out (or has already found out) just how difficult the Vélez Sarsfield job is after the sale of most of their best players. In […]
Former Boca and Southampton striker Osvaldo moves closer to Porto (via Uruguay)
The latest chapter in the turbulent career of Dani Osvaldo appears to be drawing nearer with Portuguese press reporting that a move to Porto is edging closer to completion. With […]
San Lorenzo lift the Copa Euroamericana after defeating Malaga on penalties (VIDEO)
A half empty Nuevo Gasómetro tells you all you need to know about the Copa Euroamericana. A preseason tournament for some European clubs organised by a television company in the […]
Quilmes ease past Independiente Rivadavia into the Copa Argentina last 16 (VIDEO)
Quilmes had no problems seeing off their lower league opposition in the Copa Argentina to continue the bright start the club have made under new manager, Facundo Sava. Last weekend’s […]
Copa Libertadores final: Observations from the stadium and the price of a good result for River
With the Copa Libertadores final first leg complete, our man in Monterrey, Felix Rodrigues Lima reflects on what he saw last night in the Volcán…. MONTERREY, Mex. – River’s players […]
Lucas Pratto hits sensational first half hat-trick to down São Paulo and put Atlético top (VIDEO)
Former Boca and Vélez Sarsfield striker Lucas Pratto gave a reminder of what Argentine football has been missing since his transfer from El Fortín to Atlético Mineiro last night with […]
River claim a vital draw in Mexico in the Libertadores final first leg against Tigres (VIDEO)
It wasn’t the barnstormer that all neutrals would have desired but River Plate will be satisfied with a good night’s work after battling in the Mexican heat to a goalless […]
Tevez nets first goal on return as Boca ease past Banfield in Copa Argentina (VIDEO)
After a couple of Boca league wins without getting on the scoresheet, Carlos Tevez notched a first goal since returning home as the Primera leaders cruised past Banfield and into […]
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