River and Racing progress in the Copa Argentina (VIDEO)
River Plate and Racing both enjoyed fairly comfortable evenings in the Copa Argentina against lower league opposition and took their place in the last 32 of the tournament. Racing fielded […]
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Minus Messi and the Champions League crew Argentina train ahead of the Copa América
Such is the hectic calendar of world football, Gerardo Martino’s Argentina squad have this week been training in Ezeiza ahead of the one and only friendly against Bolivia on Saturday […]
Newcastle’s released relegation hero is being eyed by River Plate
It has been quite a year for Argentine midfielder, Jonás Gutiérrez but after his fairytale comeback from cancer to score the decisive goal for Newcastle United in their successful relegation battle, […]
What next for Osvaldo? Boca decide against renewing loan, Southampton against return and even MLS not keen
Troublesome striker Dani Osvaldo’s “dream move” to Boca Juniors has turned into something of a nightmare and it now appears that with Los Xeniezes not interested in extending his loan […]
Argentina suffer World Cup defeat to Ghana and now must win to progress (VIDEO)
Argentina under-20s defensive frailties were ruthlessly exposed again earlier in Wellington as Humberto Grondona’s side suffered a 3-2 defeat to Ghana which leaves them in a critical condition if they […]
Monday: Huracán win late thriller, Acosta gives Lanús victory and Caruso celebrates first Arsenal win (VIDEO)
Huracán have suffered so far in 2015 after struggling to juggle Copa Libertadores commitments at the start of the campaign and more recently experiencing an alarming dip in form which […]
Manchester United and Arsenal contact Higuaín over possible £42 million move
Argentina striker, Gonzalo Higuaín could be set for a summer departure from Napoli and according to Italian football journalist, Tancredi Palmeri both Manchester United and Arsenal have contacted the 27-year-old […]
River now look to bring back former Barça and Real Madrid striker
Last night River Plate welcomed Pablo Aimar back to the Monumental after nearly fifteen years away from the club and there are reports that the latest club legend set for […]
Icardi nets twice to end as Serie A leading scorer and now wants new Inter deal to end transfer talk (VIDEO)
He might not be going to the Copa América as one of Gerardo Martino’s Argentina strikers but Mauro Icardi has finished the season on a high. The 22-year-old scored twice […]
Sunday: Racing bounce back from Libertadores disappointment; draws in La Plata and San Juan (VIDEO)
Following the bitter disappointment of exiting the Copa Libertadores, Racing were in need of a boost and in Mar del Plata on Sunday afternoon they got that. Marcos Acuña slotted La Academia […]
Sunday: Boca’s post-Libertadores slump continues and Vélez profit (VIDEO)
Back-to-back defeats and no goals scored, it is safe to say Boca Juniors have not reacted well to being disqualified from the Copa Libertadores. Last night in Liniers, Vélez Sarsfield […]
Sunday: Aimar returns as River end Central’s unbeaten start (HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO)
Matters at the top of the table got very interesting on Sunday evening after River Plate jumped into second place after ending Rosario Central’s impressive unbeaten start to 2015. The […]
Saturday: Managerless Independiente end winless run, Unión defeat Godoy Cruz and Gallego is under pressure after Newell’s draw (VIDEO)
The run of seven matches without a win that ultimately cost Jorge Almirón his job was ended last night in the Estadio Libertadores de América as intermin boss Fernando Berón […]
Saturday: Gimnasia surprise Belgrano, Temperley the latest to beat Chicago and all square in Junín (VIDEO)
A reversal of fortunes has occurred between Belgrano and Gimnasia and last night in Córdoba, it was El Lobo that extended their unbeaten run while the home side suffered back-to-back […]
Argentina held by Panama in World Cup opener despite Correa double (VIDEO)
Humberto Grondona’s Argentina under-20 side made a less than perfect start to the World Cup in New Zealand last night after being held by Panama in their group B opener. […]
San Lorenzo on their own at the top after victory over Quilmes (VIDEO)
San Lorenzo continued their sustained title challenge and came from behind to see off Quilmes and take the outright lead of the Primera on Friday night. Claudio Bieler gave the […]
Racing suffer in Avellaneda as Guaraní progress with goalless draw (VIDEO)
In the three other quarter final ties the winning side managed to overturn a one-goal deficit from the first leg and last night in Avellaneda Racing needed to do the […]
Osvaldo on target as Boca and Lanús progress in Copa Argentina (VIDEO)
Boca left it late but two goals in the final five minutes managed to see off Federal B side, Huracán Las Heras. Dani Osvaldo headed in Jonathan Calleri’s cross from […]
River cruise into the Libertadores semis with an impressive win in Brazil (VIDEO)
After a decidedly flat first leg where River found themselves deservedly punished, a big performance was needed in Belo Horizonte to overturn the deficit from the Monumental. Marcelo Gallardo got […]
Argentina’s Copa América squad confirmed – Spurs’ Lamela and Newell’s Casco perhaps the surprises
Gerardo Martino has this evening cut his preliminary squad of 30 down to the final 23 for the Copa América. There are few surprises but Tottenham’s Érik Lamela retained his […]
