Argentina player ratings v Spain: A disastrous evening in Madrid
The dependence on Lionel Messi has been a point of discussion since 2014 and things have only got worse for Argentina. After a World Cup qualification campaign indebted to Messi […]
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Argentina slump to historic 6-1 defeat to Spain (HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO)
“Spain have slapped us, we have to keep working,” was the assessment of Jorge Sampaoli after watching his Argentina side dramatically collapse to a 6-1 defeat against Spain in Madrid. Lionel […]
Batistuta: Dybala and Icardi are great players but Higuaín should be Argentina number nine
The debate over who should lead Argentina’s attack will likely rage until after the World Cup unless La Albiceleste lift the trophy in Russia but iconic number nine Gabriel Batistuta […]
Lionel Messi returns as Sampaoli settles on possible Argentina XI to face Spain
“Yesterday and today (Messi) trained and he was fine. I don’t think he will have any problem playing,” Jorge Sampaoli confirmed to the press ahead of Argentina’s friendly against Spain […]
Sampaoli tests new XI ahead of Spain friendly & Messi could return
Muscle fatigue ruled Lionel Messi out of Argentina’s victory over Italy on Friday night but the Barcelona star participated in training on Sunday ahead of a possible role in Tuesday’s […]
117 arrested after violence in the stands & a challenge that almost decapitated a player (VIDEO)
Los Andes victory over Brown de Adrogue in the Nacional B on Saturday was not without incident but after a ten minute delay for near riots in the stands, it […]
River Plate celebrate friendly win over Universidad de Chile with reserve side (VIDEO)
Back-to-back Superliga victories and lifting the Supercopa before the international break suggested River Plate might be stirring from their six-month long hibernation and on Saturday, Marcelo Gallardo’s side enjoyed a […]
Argentina player ratings v Italy: Caballero & Lanzini make most of chances
There was no Lionel Messi and no Sergio Agüero but Argentina’s vital preparation ahead of this summer’s World Cup continued with victory over Italy in Manchester. Jorge Sampaoli had said […]
5 things from Argentina’s win over Italy: From Messi’s absence to Lanzini’s strong claim
Messi must be fit in Russia Second half goals from Éver Banega and Manuel Lanzini may have handed Argentina victory over Italy but they also glossed over what was another […]
Banega and Lanzini add touch of class to hand Argentina victory over Italy (VIDEO)
Lionel Messi was reduced to watching on from the stands with Sergio Agüero but in the pair’s absence, Argentina managed to grind out a 2-0 win over Italy in Manchester. […]
Argentina v Italy preview: No Messi as Sampaoli looks to prepare La Albiceleste for Russia (Possible XIs & head-to-head record)
After barely reaching the World Cup, Jorge Sampaoli has a huge amount still to do if Argentina are to live up to their billing as one of the favourites in […]
Sampaoli on Messi’s burden, Agüero’s role, Argentina’s system, chances in Russia & bad news for Icardi & Dybala (Press conference quotes)
“We are candidates to win it [the World Cup], we cannot deny our essence,” Jorge Sampaoli told the press ahead of Argentina’s crucial World Cup preparation friendly. “Everyone makes us among […]
Argentina mourn the loss of 1978 World Cup winner René Houseman
René Houseman, one of the greatest and most charismatic players in Argentine football, died today after losing his long battle with cancer. He was 64. The 1978 World Cup winner […]
Could Talleres shock Boca Juniors and the Superliga?
A title package that had seemed wrapped up by Boca Juniors has unravelled after poor form and impressive persistence from a surprise challenger While the Superliga takes a breather and […]
Team & Goal of the week: Round Twenty
Team of the week returns and with fourteen matches to choose from here are the eleven that impressed from round twenty, along with our Player of the round and pick […]
All the goals from Round Twenty: Talleres set up top of table clash after closing the gap on Boca Juniors plus every other Superliga match (VIDEO)
The Superliga heads into the International break wonderfully poised for its return as while Boca Juniors remain title favourites, all eyes will be on La Bombonera in a little under […]
Tigre hold Independiente & Unión climb to seventh with win over Banfield (VIDEO)
Independiente missed the chance to go third and close the gap on league leaders Boca Juniors after being held to a 1-1 draw by Tigre in Victoria. Tigre, so desperately […]
Eduardo Salvio ruled out for Argentina; Ángel Correa added
The news that Jorge Sampaoli had added Atlético Madrid forward Ángel Correa to the Argentina squad on Friday led many to question why Paulo Dybala or Mauro Icardi were still […]
Boca Juniors salvage draw but drop points in Tucumán & River Plate secure victory over Belgrano (VIDEO)
Leonardo Jara’s injury time winner against Tigre last weekend papered over a few cracks as Boca Juniors remained out in front in the Superliga but as rivals River Plate exposed […]
Racing thrash Patronato, Arsenal hold Vélez & Godoy Cruz go third with win over Estudiantes (VIDEO)
Racing Club’s winning streak may have come to an end with last week’s draw against Chacarita Juniors but La Academia emphatically returned to form with a 5-0 thrashing of Patronato […]
