Superliga 2018/19 predictions: Champions? Challengers? Scorers & Surprises?
Friday’s first game of the season is 24 hours away and so the splendid Jimmy Lee returns to rundown his predictions for the season ahead… As the new Superliga season […]
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Copa Libertadores: Boca Juniors take control with first leg victory over Libertad (VIDEO)
On wet and windy evening at La Bombonera, Boca Juniors seized a first leg advantage with a 2-0 win over Libertad in the Copa Libertadores last 16 but after perhaps […]
Argentina Under-20s crowned COTIF champions after extra-time win over Russia (VIDEO)
It’s only the COTIF tournament, the level of opposition wasn’t always the most taxing and Argentina didn’t even play that well for large parts but with the nation’s football in […]
Superliga 2018/19 preview: Club by club guide – transfers, preseason & expectations
The Superliga is back and as the AFA continue to try and trim Julio Grondona’s 30-team monstrosity, Argentina’s top flight is now down to 26 clubs. The heart might be […]
Top 10 players to have represented River Plate & Racing Club
Ahead of Thursday’s colossal Libertadores clash between River and Racing, Jack Tilghman takes a look at ten players to have crossed the divide and played for both grandes… The Superclasico between River […]
Independiente lift Suruga Bank trophy with victory over Cerezo Ozaka (VIDEO)
It may only be the Suruga Bank Championship but Independiente lifted their 18th official international trophy on Wednesday with victory over Cerezo Ozaka in Japan. As winners of the Copa […]
Copa Libertadores: Estudiantes take slender first leg lead over Grêmio (VIDEO)
The Copa Libertadores last 16 got underway on Tuesday and despite being underdogs in their tie against holders Grêmio, Estudiantes managed a 2-1 win in Quilmes. Despite ending the game […]
Argentina Under-20s book COTIF final spot after penalty victory over Uruguay (VIDEO)
One day after suffering defeat to India in their final group game Argentina Under-20s sealed a place in the COTIF final after battling to a goalless draw against Uruguay and […]
Copa Argentina: Newell’s dispatch of Defensores Unidos while Argentinos Juniors defeat Defensa y Justicia to seal last 16 spots (VIDEO)
Newell’s Old Boys booked their spot in the Copa Argentina last 16 on Sunday afternoon with a 3-0 victory over Primera B club Defensores Unidos in Junín. Had La Lepra not ran […]
Argentina Under-20s suffer surprise defeat to India but progress to COTIF semi finals (VIDEO)
Argentina’s semi final clash against Uruguay was already set but a much changed starting eleven by Lionel Scaloni for the final group game saw the Under-20s not only concede for […]
River Plate v Racing Club: Copa Libertadores preview
Tom Nash takes a closer look at the big one in this year’s Copa Libertadores last 16 – two massively improved sides of the past six months, River Plate against […]
Argentinos Abroad: Sergio Agüero fires Man City to Community Shield win over Chelsea & Marcelo Bielsa makes winning start with Leeds (VIDEO)
Manchester City nor Chelsea were at full strength for the Community Shield but Sergio Agüero was as bright as ever scoring both goals as the Premier League champions defeated Maurizio Sarri’s […]
Copa Libertadores last 16 preview: A quick look at all 8 ties
There is simply no tournament in world football quite like the Copa Libertadores. From the grueling long journeys, the passionate supporters, the occasional dog on the pitch and some of […]
Copa Argentina: Central Córdoba score another upset as Tigre are dumped out (VIDEO)
There are no shortage of potential surprise packages in this year’s Copa Argentina but Torneo Federal A club Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero are the first into the last 16 […]
Argentinos Abroad: Angel Di María brace guides PSG to Super Cup victory & Lautaro Martínez scores again for Inter (VIDEO)
Paris Saint-Germain began their season in suitably dominant fashion and while new manager Thomas Tuchel may have been without a number of star players, Ángel Di María proved instrumental in […]
Out of excuses: The time has arrived for Marcelo Gallardo to end River’s league title drought and Boca’s dominance
While no one can question Marcelo Gallardo’s record as River Plate manager, Jack Tilghman returns to say it is time for El Muñeco to mount a serious league title challenge… The 27th […]
Copa Argentina: Atlético Tucumán see off Huracán for place in last 16 (VIDEO)
Atlético Tucumán have a historic Copa Libertadores last 16 clash just around the corner but warmed up for that tie against Atlético Nacional by defeating Huracán and progressing to the […]
Argentina Under-20s too much for Mauritania to seal semi final spot in COTIF (VIDEO)
Lionel Scaloni and Pablo Aimar may have just been named interim Argentina coaches but their immediate focus was the Under-20s progress in the COTIF tournament and against a mediocre Mauritania side, […]
Under-20 coaches Lionel Scaloni & Pablo Aimar take interim charge of Argentina ahead of September friendlies
Finding a suitable replacement for Jorge Sampaoli is proving a tougher task for the Argentine Football Association (AFA) than many care to imagine and so with no immediate successor in […]
Boca Juniors solve goalkeeping issue with deal for Esteban Andrada after completing controversial Lucas Olaza deal
Back-to-back league titles in the bag and eyes focused on a seventh Copa Libertadores title, Boca Juniors continue their pursuit of glory with another ambitious window of transfer activity, flexing […]
