by Daniel Fraiz-Martinez Stranger than fiction. Possibly the best way to describe a potential Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds United. Although that would probably be just a drop in ocean of the many […]
There was no shortage of tantalising fixtures in the draw for the last 16 of this year’s Copa Libertadores but the undoubted heavyweight contest as far as Argentina’s interest is […]
After suffering defeat in Junín a tight second leg was expected in Tucumán on Sunday but San Martín put five past beleaguered Sarmiento to seal a return to the Primera […]
By Youssef Amin Lionel Messi is undisputedly the best player in the world right now, and arguably the greatest of all time. The man who all of Argentina’s hopes rest […]
With Belgrano opting to replace Pablo Lavallén with the still unproven Lucas Bernardi, Jimmy Lee shares the concerns of supporters ahead of such an important season… On Thursday evening, Belgrano de […]
It’s perhaps difficult to read too much into Argentina’s straight-forward 4-0 win over Haiti, but as La Albiceleste jet off to Barcelona to complete World Cup preparations, here are a […]
Not much could be garnered from Argentina’s comfortable 4-0 win over the limited opposition that Haiti offered at La Bombonera on Tuesday but as ever Lionel Messi was the inspiration. […]
After Cristian Pavón’s impressive display from the bench against Haiti, Jimmy Lee returns to Golazo to suggest that the Boca youngster is ready to supplant Ángel Di María in Argentina’s starting […]
“We’re not going as favourites but will give it our all,” Messi said after scoring a sixth international hat-trick of his career in Argentina’s routine farewell friendly win over Haiti. […]
It isn’t strange for Argentina to face weaker opponents in their final friendly on home soil before a World Cup and while the supporters in La Bombonera will be eager […]
By Youssef Amin Argentina’s embarrassment of riches in the striker positions are well documented. Sergio Agüero, Gonzalo Higuaín, Paulo Dybala, Mauro Icardi and Lautaro Martínez. Most countries would love to […]
The main attraction at Argentina’s open training session in Buenos Aires on Sunday was clear but while Lionel Messi shares the nation’s overwhelming desire for success, the Barcelona star has […]
by Daniel Fraiz-Martinez “It’s clear that we need to have a base system, which could well be the 2-3-3-2. This will allow us to occupy different levels on the pitch, […]
Premature moves to Europe are all too common for Argentina’s young players but while many make the move with little first team experience under their belt, few could argue that […]
One of the most recognisable faces in Argentine football over the past 30 years and a World Cup legend after his heroics in 1990, Claudio Caniggia spoke at length to Cristian […]
With four Argentinian clubs already through to the Copa Libertadores last 16, all eyes were on Independiente and Estudiantes on Thursday evening to see if all six representatives could progress […]
Much like Racing Club 24 hours earlier, River Plate were up against Brazilian opposition with qualification already secured in this year’s Copa Libertadores and only top spot in the group […]
Lionel Messi is the quiet, unassuming commander-in-chief leading from example each time he walks onto the pitch but behind him rallying the troops is Argentina’s passionate, vocal deputy, El Jefecito, […]
Argentina were stunned on Tuesday with the news that Sergio Romero had suffered a knee injury in training and was ruled out of the World Cup. The goalkeeper’s replacement Nahuel […]
Top spot in Group E was the only thing to play for on Tuesday evening with Cruzeiro and Racing Club already secured of a place in the Copa Libertadores last […]
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