Maxi Rodríguez makes sensational return to Newell’s Old Boys
It’s the right time of year for miracles and after a pretty miserable 2018 Newell’s Old Boys have been given the best Christmas gift possible with the news that club […]
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Argentinos Abroad: Lautaro Martínez snatches injury time winner & Roberto Pereyra on target again plus more (VIDEO)
Lautaro Martínez has had to be patient since his move to Inter Milan but the former Racing Club youngster came off the bench to snatch an injury time winner against […]
Maxi Meza completes $15 million move to Monterrey but leaves Independiente in need of reinforcements
‘This isn’t goodbye, it is see you later,’ were the words of Maxi Meza to Independiente as his transfer to big spending Liga MX club Monterrey was confirmed on Sunday. […]
Fernando Batista names strong Argentina under-20 squad for Sudamericano – get to know who’s in & what’s the schedule
Given the decline in Argentine youth football in recent years, La Albiceleste won’t be heading to Chile next month as favourites to lift the Sudamericano (South American Championship) but that […]
Gustavo Alfaro walks out on ‘disappointed’ Huracán as Boca Juniors job beckons
It isn’t yet confirmed but with #AlfaroTraidor (Alfaro Traitor) trending on Twitter, Gustavo Alfaro has made himself public enemy number one in Parque Patricios by quitting Huracán amid rumours that […]
Pity Martínez signs off with brace as River Plate defeat Kashima Antlers at Club World Cup (VIDEO)
River Plate know that they should have been playing Real Madrid today for the Club World Cup but didn’t allow that disappointment to affect their performance in the third-place playoff […]
Hernán Crespo draws from Ancelotti, Mourinho & Bielsa as Banfield confirm former Argentina striker as manager
An emotional Julio Cesar Falcioni waved farewell to his adoring public at the Estadio Florencio Sola before Banfield’s final home game of the year against Argentinos Juniors a few weeks […]
River Plate stunned by Al Ain in Club World Cup (VIDEO)
This was supposed to be River Plate’s best opportunity to break Europe’s monopoly over the Club World Cup against a struggling Real Madrid side, who are yet to pay Kashima […]
Boca Juniors & River Plate learn groups as CONMEBOL draw 2019 Copa Libertadores & Copa Sudamericana
With River Plate currently in Abu Dhabi for the Club World Cup, Boca Juniors still quietly fuming over defeat and the bad taste of the 2018 Copa Libertadores still in […]
Argentinos Abroad: Five-star Messi helps Barcelona to emphatic win, Lo Celso continues to shine, Icardi chips winner & much more (VIDEO)
Whatever the Ballon d’Or may reckon, there is no one better than Lionel Messi and perhaps the Argentinian genius’ only drawback is that individual displays of brilliance as showed on […]
Argentinos Juniors end year with point away to Huracán (VIDEO)
For those at the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó who braved the storms that lashed Buenos Aires on Thursday there was little to cheer as amid the thunder, lightning and torrential […]
Club World Cup has different feel this time around for River Plate
The historic Copa Libertadores in the bag River Plate now head to the UAE for the Club World Cup and while Real Madrid could lie ahead, Jack Tilghman suggests there is far […]
River Plate’s path to the 2018 Copa Libertadores
The Copa Libertadores represents the pinnacle of South American football, there is nothing that tops it but for River Plate lifting the famous trophy with victory over fierce rivals Boca […]
Team & Goal of the week: Superliga 2018/19 Round Fifteen
Another week of Superliga action done and so Golazo Team & Goal of the week is back. With eleven matches to choose from here are the eleven that impressed from round fifteen, […]
Superliga 2018/19: All the goals from Round Fifteen – Racing end the year six points clear & relegation battle hots up (VIDEO)
The biggest story this weekend in Argentine football was actually in Madrid but that didn’t stop the last round of the Superliga before the summer break being played and although […]
Tigre deliver crushing blow to Belgrano & ten-man Vélez draw in six-goal thriller with Patronato (VIDEO)
The four teams at the bottom of the promedio come next May remains unclear but Tigre and Belgrano, both currently occupying two of those positions will be strong candidates despite […]
Argentinos Abroad: Tata Martino bids farewell to Atlanta United with MLS Cup triumph (VIDEO)
Luck hasn’t always followed Gerardo Martino but after three Copa América final defeats, once with Paraguay and two with Argentina, plus an ill-fated spell with Barcelona, Tata proved his critics […]
Argentinos Abroad: Messi’s free-kicks help Barca to derby win, Lo Celso, Paredes & Simeone all on target plus Argentinians help set Liga MX final (VIDEO)
Not content with his status as the most gifted player of his generation and possibly of all-time, Lionel Messi has honed his craft as one of football’s best free-kick takers […]
López heads Racing six points clear, Gimnasia deny Huracán & ten-man Aldosivi snatch victory over Argentinos Juniors (VIDEO)
The disappointment of their Copa Libertadores exit to eventual champions River Plate in the last 16 is a distant memory and the truth is that aside from that blip it […]
Quintero stunner seals dramatic Superclásico & Copa Libertadores triumph for River Plate (VIDEO)
It might be the most tainted Copa Libertadores of all time and one that the rest of South America simply wants to forget but for River Plate it will be […]
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