It took a huge slice of good fortune with some favourable VAR calls to earn a first leg win over Deportivo Cali and with that safety net secured Vélez Sarsfield […]
Defending the Copa Libertadores title hasn’t been done since Boca Juniors in 2001 and it won’t be achieved this year after Racing Club stunned champions Flamengo at the Maracanã on […]
It didn’t look likely as the game crept into stoppage time but Atlético Tucumán scored twice to beat Arsenal on Monday evening and maintain their position as the only side […]
Tributes for Diego Maradona were evident across the world but there was not likely to be a more emotional meeting than the scheduled clash between Boca Juniors and Newell’s Old […]
An earlier storm and damage to the floodlights almost put paid to River Plate’s trip to Rosario Central but in the end a much changed line-up picked up the three […]
Sean McGinlay A weakened Racing side held out to pick up their first victory in the newly-named Copa Diego Maradona 1-0 at home to Unión. The Estadio Juan Domingo Perón […]
It’s almost impossible to express how much Diego Armando Maradona meant to Argentina but in the wake of the iconic number ten’s passing this week, Peter and Tom discuss his […]
Diego Maradona’s passing saw Boca Juniors’ Copa Libertadores tie postponed but the Copa Sudamericana continued with Independiente and Lanús both in last 16 action. El Rojo have one foot in […]
The day was always going to come and yet when news broke on Wednesday of Diego Maradona’s death it was met with complete disbelief across Argentina. That quickly spread to […]
The brilliance of Thiago Almada and some favourable VAR decisions put Vélez Sarsfield firmly in control of their Copa Sudamericana last 16 clash with Deportivo Cali. The Colombians had what […]
“Today I feel robbed,” were the words of Sebastián Beccacece in his post-match press conference following Racing Club’s 1-1 draw with Flamengo in their Copa Libertadores last 16 first leg. […]
Group 4 in the 2020 Copa Liga Profesional had been dubbed the ‘group of death’ and so it has proved with all four teams vying for those two qualifying spots […]
Optimism continues to grow in Bajo Flores as San Lorenzo all but booked their spot in the next round of the Copa Liga Profesional with a 2-0 win over Argentinos […]
Vélez Sarsfield have looked far from their best under new manager Mauricio Pellegrino so far but with victory over Huracán in Parque Patricios, the Fortineros went top of Group 6 […]
Next week’s Copa Libertadores last 16 is Boca Juniors’ priority right now but Miguel Ángel Russo will still feel the side selected should have been able to avoid defeat to […]
By Martín O’Donnell The great start to the Copa de la Liga Profesional for El Ciclón has brought hope back to Boedo. Although the first match against Argentinos Juniors wasn’t […]
The priorities of both sides were clear on Thursday night as Atlético Tucumán secured a fourth straight win to progress in the Copa Liga Profesional while Racing Club succumbed to […]
The disappointment of last week’s draw with Paraguay was clear but Argentina provided the ideal response on Tuesday with victory over Peru in Lima. Two first half goals from Nicolás González […]
A questionable penalty converted by Thiago Almada earned Vélez Sarsfield their first win of the Copa Liga Profesional. Patronato were the visitors to Liniers on Monday evening and while being […]
Talleres brought to an end a run of 16 games without defeat since the return of Miguel Ángel Russo as former Boca Juniors academy product Joel Soñora returned to seal […]
