Sabella gives nothing away with Bosnia match hours away
Alejandro Sabella told the press yesterday that the team is not yet decided for the opening World Cup match against Bosnia & Herzegovina. All week Sabella has been testing, the […]
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No Higuaín, no Lavezzi and no Gago as Sabella tries a 5-3-2
Alejandro Sabella used Friday’s training session to try out a 5-3-2 formation which he actually used to defeat Sunday’s opponents, Bosnia & Herzegovina back in November. The switch meant that […]
Higuaín or Lavezzi? Sabella tinkers in training
Gonzalo Higuaín has now returned to full training following his ankle injury but his place in Argentina’s starting 11 against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Sunday is far from certain. Alejandro […]
Even Brasil and Ronaldinho catch Messi fever in open training session
Argentina held their open training session inside the Estadio Independencia in Belo Horizonte, where they are based, and in addition to drawing a huge crowd, the session was cut short […]
Independiente return to the Primera with playoff victory (VIDEO)
A season long struggle finally came to an end in a rain-soaked La Plata earlier this afternoon as Independiente defeated Huracán in their Nacional B playoff. After their first season […]
Inside Argentina’s World Cup camp
Argentina will open the doors to the public for their training session today in Belo Horizonte as thousands of people snapped up the tickets that were available yesterday. Lionel Messi […]
Newell’s appoint Gustavo Raggio as new boss
Newell’s Old Boys confirmed yesterday via their website that Gustavo Raggio would be leading the side in the forthcoming Torneo Transición, replacing Ricardo Lunari. Newell’s appointing from within the club is […]
Independiente choke and now face Huracán in promotion playoff (VIDEO)
The final day of the Nacional B season may have lacked quality but it certainly provided drama and it is not over yet as results meant that Independiente will face […]
Messi scores and vomits as Argentina defeat Slovenia (VIDEO)
Argentina finished their World Cup preparations in Argentina with an easy 2-0 victory over Slovenia in La Plata. An excellent first half goal by Internazionale’s, Ricky Álvarez and a simple […]
Javier Mascherano signs a massive new deal with Barcelona
Barcelona and Argentina midfielder, Javier Mascherano has signed a new 4-year-deal that will run until 2018 and has a buy-out clause set at €100m. Just a matter of weeks ago it […]
Sánchez Miño to Torino may allow Boca to move for Sunderland’s Scocco
Boca Juniors are reportedly close to selling 24-year-old midfielder, Juan Sánchez Miño to Italian side, Torino in a deal worth €4.5 milli0n. The funds generated from this deal could allow Boca […]
River unveil Marcelo Gallardo
It has been known for some days now but yesterday afternoon, River Plate officially welcomed Marcelo Gallardo back to the Monumental. Former player, Gallardo has been chosen to replace the […]
Tito convinced want-away Messi to stay at Barcelona
Catalan news outlets, El Periódico and TV3 are reporting that former coach and manager of Barcelona, Tito Vilanova convinced Lionel Messi to remain at the club after the Argentine number 10 […]
Argentina ease to victory over Trinidad & Tobago (VIDEO)
Argentina began their World Cup warm-up matches with just about as friendly a “friendly” as you could ask for against Trinidad & Tobago in the Estadio Monumental last night. Goals […]
Nevermind the World Cup! AFA announce the schedule for the Torneo Transición
Perhaps hoping that the World Cup would distract the masses from the abomination that is AFA’s 30-team Primera División that will start in 2015, last night the fixtures for the […]
The downside to the World Cup? Diego Maradona proves it is of course the WC Song
Having already been subjected to the kind of songs that make you want to amputate your own ears by Pitbull and Ricky Martin, Diego Maradona has thrown his hat in […]
Argentina name the final 23 and squad numbers – Banega, Otamendi and Sosa miss out
Alejandro Sabella has finally named his final 23-man-squad for the World Cup and perhaps the surprise is that Éver Banega was one of the three players to be cut. Nicolás […]
Happy 26th Birthday to Kun Agüero (Man City – don’t forget the card!)
Sergio Agüero celebrates his 26th birthday today as Alejandro Sabella names his final 23-man-squad. Kun will undoubtedly be part of that squad as he links up with Messi and Higuaín in […]
Independiente a step closer to a return to the Primera (VIDEO)
Independiente left it late but their 2-1 victory over Instituto in Córdoba means that they are within touching distance of a return to the Primera. Huracán’s earlier win over Unión […]
Superclásico victory for River in México (VIDEO)
It appears judging by the swathes of empty seats inside the Estadio Azteca last night that Mexicans cared as little about an Argentine “friendly” Superclásico, less than two weeks before […]
