Team & Goal of the week: Round Seventeen
Team of the week returns and with fourteen matches to choose from here are the eleven that impressed from round seventeen, along with our Player of the round and pick […]
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All the goals from Round Seventeen: Boca maintain lead as San Lorenzo slip & Racing’s resurgence continues as River’s woes deepen (VIDEO)
Few would have fancied San Martín to score twice in La Bombonera and while Néstor Gorosito’s side surprised those by doing just that, they couldn’t prevent Boca Juniors chalking up […]
Talleres close gap on Boca with win over Argentinos Juniors while San Lorenzo slump to defeat against Gimnasia (VIDEO)
“For me, Boca have already won the league,” were the words of Juan Román Riquelme before either of their closest rivals had kicked a ball on Monday evening and even […]
Atlético Madrid confirm sale of Nicolás Gaitán to Chinese club Dalian Yifang
Atlético Madrid’s Argentine contingent has shrunk considerably in recent months and following the departures of Matías Kranevitter, Augusto Fernández and Luciano Vietto, midfielder Nicolás Gaitán becomes the latest shipped out by […]
Boca go 12 points clear with win over San Martín, honours even in Clásico Santafesino, Independiente bounce back with victory & Belgrano edge Chacarita (VIDEO)
It may only be for 24 hours but Boca Juniors took a formidable twelve-point lead at the top of the Superliga after securing a 4-2 win over San Martín in […]
Sergio Agüero helps Man City to League Cup triumph over Arsenal (VIDEO)
Arsenal’s limp display against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley has taken the headlines but as Pep Guardiola picked up his first title in English football, it […]
Vélez pile pressure on River Plate, Defensa y Justicia edge Patronato, Central earn draw in Lanús & Tigre hold Atlético Tucumán (VIDEO)
The comeback from two goals down against Godoy Cruz last week produced shoots of optimism at the Monumental but it was a case of one step forward and two steps […]
Argentinos Abroad: Lionel Messi produces stunning display as Barcelona thrash Girona (VIDEO)
The news that Lionel Messi’s maternal grandfather had died earlier in the week cast some doubt over whether the Argentina captain would start for Barcelona on Saturday but Messi produced […]
Lionel Messi, Ever Banega & Chucky Ferreyra all leave their mark on Champions League last 16
Lionel Messi makes another mark at Chelsea as a Newcastle United reject puts Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League driving seat against Roma From the four Champions League last 16 ties […]
Racing snatch last-gasp victory over Godoy Cruz, Olimpo beat Arsenal in basement battle & Huracán edge Estudiantes after lights out delay (VIDEO)
A trip to Mendoza was always going to test Racing Club’s recent resurgence under Eduardo Coudet and while it may have taken a last ditch Maxi Cuadra goal, La Academia […]
Independiente suffer penalty heartbreak against Grêmio in Recopa (VIDEO)
After 210 minutes of football and Independiente playing 140 of those with ten men, there was still nothing between Grêmio and El Rojo and so the 2018 Recopa ultimately came […]
Banfield fall at final hurdle as Nacional take Copa Libertadores group spot (VIDEO)
After coming through one round of qualifying in dramatic circumstance and snatching a last minute equaliser from last week’s first leg, Banfield’s luck finally ran out on Wednesday in Montevideo […]
Lanús made to work but take commanding first leg lead over Sporting Cristal in Copa Sudamericana (VIDEO)
Neither side are likely to win any prizes for their defending but Lanús managed to overcome Peruvian club Sporting Cristal in La Fortaleza on Wednesday to take a 4-2 first […]
Argentina’s World Cup options: The case for the defence
Jorge Sampaoli does not just have tough decisions to make up front, but has a plethora of options at the back including a key performer that moved to China After […]
Team & Goal of the week: Round Sixteen
Team of the week returns and with fourteen matches to choose from here are the eleven that impressed from round sixteen, along with our Player of the round and pick […]
All the goals from Round Sixteen: Boca go nine points clear, Racing’s revival & Central enjoy goal blitz (VIDEO)
The impressive displays of 2017 might seem like a bit of memory right now but Boca Juniors keep on winning and after battling to a 1-0 win over Banfield on […]
Colón edge Gimnasia, Patronato put three past Chacarita Juniors & Defensa y Justicia hold Tigre (VIDEO)
On a weekend of contentious refereeing decisions, Gimnasia were the latest side to be angered by Superliga officials as they slumped to a 1-0 defeat away to Colón. Javier Correa […]
Tevez nods Boca nine points clear with victory over Banfield, River salvage draw with Godoy Cruz, Talleres held by San Martín & Huracán take point from Arsenal (VIDEO)
The sign of champions they say is winning when not playing well and if that is the case then Boca Juniors look well on course to retain their title after […]
Argentinos Abroad: Perotti sends Roma third, Di María scores again for PSG, Calleri on target & Messi still impresses (VIDEO)
When Jorge Sampaoli names his Argentina squad for the friendlies in March, Diego Perotti will be hoping to force his way into the plans and helped his cause with a […]
San Lorenzo go second with win over Newell’s, Central thrash Olimpo, Temperley hold Independiente & Argentinos Juniors claim draw from Atlético Tucumán (VIDEO)
After a week off, San Lorenzo returned to close the gap on Boca Juniors at the top with a narrow 1-0 win over Newell’s Old Boys in the Nuevo Gasómetro. […]
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