Jorge Almirón and Independiente part company after Clásico defeat
Jorge Almirón has stepped down as Independiente by mutual consent in the aftermath of Sunday’s clásico de Avellaneda defeat and a poor run of results in 2015. El Rojo have […]
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Cristian Gómez collapses during Nacional B match and dies of suspected heart attack
Atlético Paraná defender Cristian Gómez has died after suffering a suspected heart attack during his sides Nacional B match against Boca Unidos. The 27-year-old collapsed and although he received medical […]
Sunday: Argentinos defeat Newell’s and Godoy Cruz end Belgrano’s fine run (VIDEO)
Argentinos Juniors recorded back-to-back wins for the first time since their return to the Primera and extended Newell’s Old Boy’s poor run of form with a 2-1 win in La Paternal. […]
Sunday: Aldosivi shock Boca in La Bombonera as Osvaldo misfires and Pérez sees red (VIDEO)
It would be an understatement to say it has been a bad couple of weeks for Boca Juniors and following their disqualification from the Copa Libertadores, Los Xeneises could have […]
Sunday: Milito gives Racing victory in the clásico de Avellaneda (VIDEO)
In spite of their Copa Libertadores commitments, Diego Cocca named a full-strength Racing side for the clásico against Independiente and his decision was vindicated by the match winning performance from […]
Saturday: San Lorenzo joint top after big win and Estudiantes see off Atlético Rafaela (VIDEO)
The scoreline flatters San Lorenzo but nonetheless a 3-0 win over a committed Sarmiento side to go joint top of the league is to be commended. It was the visitors […]
Saturday: Pavone and Vélez show signs of old, Colón and San Martín entertain in draw while Olimpo and Chicago do not (VIDEO)
Vélez Sarsfield have largely been dreadful so far in the 2015 and the decision to replace the goals of Lucas Pratto and Mauro Zárate from recent seasons with Mariano Pavone […]
Saturday: Caruso celebrates last-minute Arsenal equaliser and Central still unbeaten after Lanús draw (VIDEO)
Arsenal’s appointment of Caruso Lombardi is proof of their plight as there is one reason alone why any team would appoint the excitable 53-year-old. A so-called expert in avoiding relegation, […]
Friday: Huracán slip further into relegation trouble after Crucero del Norte win; Gimnasia defeat Quilmes (VIDEO)
Another drab performance from Huracán resulted in a goalless draw away to Temperley and more importantly plunged El Globo into further relegation trouble. Seven matches without a win now and […]
Argentina under-20s begin World Cup preparations with defeat to Tahiti (VIDEO)
Humberto Grondona’s under-20 sides began their world cup preparations in less than auspicious circumstances with a 3-1 defeat to Tahiti. Still without River pair Emanuel Mammana and Sebastián Driussi it […]
River suffer Libertadores defeat to Cruzeiro in the Monumental (VIDEO)
River’s progress in this year’s Copa Libertadores has been a struggle since the opening fixture and after scraping out of their group in remarkable circumstances and then progressing past Boca […]
Big week ahead for Racing after Libertadores defeat in Paraguay (VIDEO)
Another rather flat Racing performance hindered by the first half sending off of Luciano Lollo has left Diego Cocca’s with a lot of work to do if they want to reach […]
Juve’s Coppa Italia triumph gives Carlos Tevez trophy number 21 – a look back over all of them
Carlos Tevez seems to have divided opinion for much of this career but one thing that cannot be denied is El jugador del pueblo is a winner. Last night’s dramatic Coppa […]
San Lorenzo ease into the next round of the Copa Argentina; Ferro and Unión join them
San Lorenzo made light work of Federal B side Viale in Formosa to take their place in the last 32 of this year’s Copa Argentina. A trio of headers from […]
Otamendi agrees to Manchester United move but no deal with Valencia yet
Argentina centre back, Nicolás Otamendi has reportedly already agreed to join Manchester United this summer and although there has been no such deal between the Premier League club and his […]
Chacarita shock Newell’s in the Copa Argentina (VIDEO)
This year’s Copa Argentina threw up another surprise result yesterday afternoon when Primera B Metropolitana side, Chacarita Juniors dumped Newell’s Old Boys out of the competition in Banfield. A pretty […]
CONMEBOL reject Boca’s appeal and Angelici resigns as AFA vice-president
Boca Juniors’ appeal against the punishment dealt them by CONMEBOL in light of the attack on River Plate’s players during their Copa Libertadores last 16 tie was always very hopeful […]
Hand of Pod Episode 185: The fallout from Boca Juniors’ Copa Libertadores disqualification and more
The hundred and eighty-fifth episode of Hand Of Pod sees Sam and Peter talking about the only thing anyone in Argentine football has been discussing in the last few days […]
Chelsea’s Griezmann bid could see Lamela head to Madrid and Spurs move for Lavezzi
You know transfer season is nearly upon us when the news of complicated chains of transfers surface and the latest being peddled in the UK press would see two of […]
New footage appears to confirm Boca barra bravas behind River tunnel attack (VIDEO)
Fox Sports last night released new camera footage of the half time “pepper-spray” attack on River Plate during last Thursday’s abandoned Copa Libertadores last 16 clash. Not only does this […]
