Ischia walks after just 5 games as Racing lose again
Things continue to get worse for Racing Club, after the worst start to a season since the short championship format began, Carlos Ischia has resigned after overseeing just 5 games. […]
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Boca joy in El Monumental
Boca Juniors scored another famous victory in El Monumental yesterday evening thanks to Emanuel Gigliotti’s first half goal. Both sides had chances to add more but River, particularly, were guilty […]
Newell’s march on as San Lorenzo lose ground
Newell’s Old Boys continue to impress and establish themselves as the team to beat in Argentina with yet another routine victory. The league leaders travelled to Quilmes and second half […]
Belgrano defeat Argentinos prompting Caruso fury
Caruso Lombardi was left seething at his sides loss at home to Belgrano and left no uncertainty as to who he blamed for the 3-1 defeat. He blasted referee, Saul […]
Superclásico Preview
Sunday evening the whole of Argentina will grind to halt and all eyes will be on the Estadio Monumental for, arguably, the biggest rivalry in sports. River Plate host Boca […]
Penalty drama sees Arsenal through to Copa Argentina Final
Arsenal will face San Lorenzo in the final of the Copa Argentina after finally seeing off All Boys on penalties last night. With the game tied at 1-1, spot kicks […]
Velez made to sweat but progress in Copa Sudamericana
The second leg of this Copa Sudamericana Last 16 game was a little more difficult than expected for Velez Sarsfield as they toiled for 70 minutes against La Equidad. However, […]
Mauro Icardi gets the call in Messi’s absence
With Lionel Messi injured for the forthcoming World Cup Qualifiers, Argentine coach, Alejandro Sabella has called upon Inter Milan striker, Mauro Icardi for his first International cap. Icardi has started […]
Busy Sunday and some significant and surprising results
Newell’s Old Boys bid to win back-to-back league titles continued today with a 2-0 win over Argentinos Juniors. Maxi Rodriguez opened the scoring and then missed a penalty but his […]
Independiente battle to draw in Cordoba but remain unbeaten in 6
Independiente’s improvement under Omar de Felippe, evident in the fact that they haven’t lost yet, continued yesterday in Corboda. Two wonderful goals from captain, Rolfi Montenegro almost won it for […]
San Lorenzo crush Gimnasia to go clear in the league
San Lorenzo thrashed Gimnasia in El Nuevo Gasómetro to move 2 points clear at the top of the table, at least until Newell’s play. Juan Antonio Pizzi’s side dominated from […]
Arsenal go top with win over Godoy Cruz on low scoring Friday
Arsenal De Sarandi climbed to the top of the Torneo Inicial with yesterday afternoon’s victory against Godoy Cruz to further increase the Mendoza club’s relegation worries. Ramiro Carrera’s smart pirouette […]
Sabella names strong latest squad for WC double header
Alejandro Sabella has named his provisional squad for the World Cup Qualifiers with Peru and Uruguay in October and despite qualification already guaranteed it is as strong as ever. Javier […]
River Plate do enough to set up Lanus clash in Copa Sudamericana
River Plate managed to turnaround last week’s loss in Ecuador with a 2-0 win in El Monumental. Despite making heavy work of things at times, River’s dominance prevailed and Liga […]
Lanus progress in Copa Sudamericana despite defeat in Chile
It was always going to take an almighty comeback by Universidad de Chile after getting thumped 4-0 in Lanus in the first leg and so, as expected, it proved too […]
Independiente win at home to continue run in the B
Independiente’s fine run of form, since the appointment of Omar de Felippe, continued last as they won for the first time this season in Avellaneda against Sarmiento de Junin. Despite […]
Velez ease past Rafaela in Liniers
Velez Sarsfield put their defeat to Belgrano behind them and looked impressive in their demolition of Atletico Rafaela last night in Liniers. A fantastic first half performance saw Velez lead […]
All square in the La Plata clasico; San Lorenzo and River Sunday’s winners
Sunday’s big game was undoubtedly in La Plata where Estudiantes hosted city rivals, Gimnasia. The game ended 1-1 but Gimnasia will look back at some key decisions that may have […]
Saturday has no winners as it’s all square in Bahia Blanca and Rosario
The two newly promoted who have been finding things a little tough since arriving back in the Primera earned themselves deserved draws yesterday. Rosario Central have been pretty awful of […]
Maxi magic breaks Racing’s resolve and Godoy Cruz beat Tigre
Maxi Rodriguez showed last night, in Avellaneda, why he is still one of the top players in Argentina as his wonderful solo effort gave Newell’s Old Boys a late winner […]
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