Central Córdoba punish careless Aldosivi while Unión & Lanús settle for points (FRIDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
Central Córdoba chalked up a third win of the season to move up to third in Group A after a hard fought 2-1 win over Aldosivi in Mar del Plata. […]
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Argentina name under-23 squad for friendlies in Japan
World Cup qualifiers in South America this month may have been lost to Covid-19 but it hasn’t prevented Fernando Batista from naming an under-23 squad for friendlies in Japan as […]
Florentín stunner shocks River Plate & Racing Club secure much needed win (MONDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
The disparity between River Plate’s form in cup competition and the league continues to be something of an enigma. Four days after putting five past Racing Club to lift the […]
Boca stick seven past Vélez & Estudiantes thrash Arsenal (SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
Boca Juniors answered their critics in emphatic fashion on Sunday evening with a historic 7-1 victory over Vélez Sarsfield. One win and two draws in the league and a limp […]
Clásico honours even between San Lorenzo & Huracán plus late winners for Lanús, Colón & Godoy Cruz (SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
Diego Dabove remains under pressure just games into his tenure as San Lorenzo manager after a draw with Huracán on Saturday evening. This weekend’s clásico was of extra importance to […]
Independiente win in Rosario & Central Córdoba hold Banfield (FRIDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
Expectation has been low at Independiente due to troubles off the pitch yet Julio César Falcioni’s side picked up a third straight win on Friday evening beating Newell’s Old Boys […]
River Plate thrash Racing Club to lift Supercopa (HIGHLIGHTS)
The benefits of stability were laid bare in the Supercopa Argentina final on Thursday evening as Marcelo Gallardo’s long reign of success at River Plate produced yet another title at […]
Last gasp win for Unión over Lanús, Godoy Cruz claim entertaining point in Rosario & rain halts play in Tucumán (MONDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
Unión twice came from behind against Lanús to eventually claim a first win of the season deep in stoppage time. Following back-to-back wins Lanús were in Santa Fe hoping to […]
Boca Juniors suffer worrying draw with Sarmiento, River Plate edge Platense & Racing take a point in La Plata (SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
It was another poor performance from Boca Juniors on Sunday evening that saw newly promoted Sarmiento de Junín take a point from their trip to La Bombonera yet it was […]
Central Córdoba shock San Lorenzo, Pulga inspires Colón, Independiente beat Gimnasia & Talleres snatch point (SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
It might be early days but Diego Dabove can ill afford any repeats of Saturday night’s disastrous showing at the Nuevo Gasómetro as relative minnows Central Córdoba de Santiago del […]
Vélez maintain perfect start, Gago records first win as Aldosivi boss & Romero hands Defensa y Justicia victory (FRIDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
Five straight wins in all competitions, three from three in the Copa De La Liga, Vélez Sarsfield appear to be on the right track under Mauricio Pellegrino. Two-nil winners over […]
Colón deliver early blow to Dabove’s San Lorenzo, Central Córdoba snatch victory in Tucumán & all square in Parque Patricios (MONDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
Colón maintained their 100% start to the Copa De La Liga with a 2-0 win over San Lorenzo in Santa Fe. A game of few clear chances was decided in […]
Boca Juniors edge Newell’s, Independiente claim narrow victory & mixed fortunes for the newly promoted sides (SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
Despite lifting the Copa Diego Maradona one month ago, Boca Juniors were without a win in six since the start of the year and a disappointing transfer window has done […]
River Plate too strong for Central, Racing snatch draw from Aldosivi, Lanús gain revenge & Estudiantes win (SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
Back at the Monumental for the first time in almost a year, River Plate enjoyed themselves on a newly laid pitch and made relatively light work of Rosario Central. Rafael […]
Galoppo goal glut goes on as Banfield win & Gimnasia beat Talleres (FRIDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
The breakthrough player in the Copa Diego Maradona, Giuliano Galoppo has continued his outstanding form into the Copa De La Liga and a further two goals handed Banfield victory over […]
Lanús down Independiente & Rosario Central see off Argentinos Juniors (MONDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
Julio César Falcioni took charge of Independiente once again on Monday evening and if supporters were concerned before by his appointment, the lack of transfer activity and the club’s worrying […]
Ten-man Estudiantes stun River Plate, Cardona snatches Boca a point & Defensa y Justicia see off Huracán (SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
Ten years on from sending River Plate down to the Nacional B, Ricardo Zielinski reprised his role as the Millonarios bogeyman. El Ruso’s debut as Estudiantes manager ended in dramatic […]
Winning start for Dabove at San Lorenzo, Vélez take down Newell’s plus wins for Talleres and Godoy Cruz (SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
It looked as though it would be an easy night’s work after two early goals but while San Lorenzo were ultimately made to work for their victory over Arsenal, Diego […]
Opening day wins for Banfield and Colón as Unión snatch a late point from Atlético Tucumán (FRIDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS)
The new era at Racing Club got off to a less than auspicious start with Juan Antonio Pizzi beginning his tenure as manager with a 2-0 defeat away to Copa […]
PODCAST: A tribute to Morro García & preview of the Copa De La Liga
After the terrible news of Godoy Cruz striker Santiago García passing Peter & Tom pay tribute to the wonderfully talented Uruguayan. From his electrifying start as part of Uruguay’s U20s […]
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