Why Lionel Messi doesn’t need to leave Barcelona to be the greatest
Lionel Messi signed a deal with Barcelona that all but keeps him at the club for life, but for some it was a chance missed to prove himself elsewhere We […]
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Scocco, Benedetto & Acosta nominated for South American footballer of the year
Pelé, Zico, Maradona, Francescoli, Romario, Riquelme are just a few to be named South American footballer of the year and while the award has perhaps lost some of its’ […]
Lanús fall short as Grêmio celebrate Copa Libertadores victory (VIDEO)
Lanús had performed one miracle in the semi final against River Plate but there was to be no repeat of that famous comeback on Wednesday evening as Grêmio held their […]
Rumour mill: Atlanta United offer big money for Ezequiel Barco & Sporting CP come back in for Pity Martínez
Two of the Argentinian Superliga’s best players over the past year or so could be lining up for lucrative moves abroad according to reports with ambitious Atlanta United eying a […]
Independiente seal Copa Sudamericana final spot after victory over Libertad (VIDEO)
El Rey de Copas (The King of Cups), Independiente haven’t had much to cheer in reason years but following relegation and years of mediocrity, El Rojo are back in a […]
Superliga Team & Goal of the week: Round Ten
Team of the week returns and with thirteen matches to choose from here are the eleven that impressed from round ten, along with our Player of the round and pick […]
All the goals from Round Ten: Boca’s blip continues to close gap at top, no improvement from River & Independiente celebrate clásico win (VIDEO)
Lanús may have had the weekend off to focus on the Copa Libertadores final but there was no shortage of drama from Round Ten’s remaining thirteen fixtures. Fresh from their […]
Vélez claim vital win over Olimpo, Temperley edge San Martín & Arsenal suffer defeat to Talleres in relegation battle (VIDEO)
At just the right time Vélez Sarsfield snapped their four-match losing streak and ended a goal drought that lasted equally as long with a crucial victory over relegation rivals Olimpo. […]
Boca slip to second consecutive defeat against resurgent Central, Newell’s stun River in El Monumental & Estudiantes snatch win over Atlético Tucumán (VIDEO)
Only a couple of weeks ago Boca Juniors looked almost certain to retain their title after a 100% start to the season saw the champions seven points clear. However, Rosario […]
Understrength Independiente claim clásico win over Racing & Belgrano earn late victory against Gimnasia (VIDEO)
The importance of Independiente’s Copa Sudamericana semi final couldn’t have been made clearer by Ariel Holland’s decision to rest several key players for Saturday’s Clásico de Avellaneda but even a […]
San Lorenzo see off Argentinos Juniors & Unión edge past Chacarita Juniors to both climb three points behind Boca (VIDEO)
It proved to be far harder than perhaps anticipated but San Lorenzo chalked up another victory to move within three points of leaders Boca despite a spirited display from Argentinos […]
Huracán go second with win over Chacarita, Colón just behind with victory against Tigre & Defensa y Justicia surprise Banfield (VIDEO)
Relegation may still be a concern but in the weird world of Argentine football, Huracán also rose to second, four points behind league leaders Boca Juniors after victory over Chacarita […]
Vélez in further trouble after defeat to Godoy Cruz (VIDEO)
A fourth straight defeat, one win in eight and one solitary goal in that time — results do not make easy reading for Vélez Sarsfield supporters. Thursday’s loss against Godoy […]
Lanús with work to do after narrow defeat to Grêmio in Copa Libertadores final first leg (VIDEO)
It is advantage Grêmio in the Copa Libertadores final after the Brazilians ground out a hard-fought 1-0 over Lanús from their first leg meeting in Porto Alegre. Grêmio have perhaps […]
River Plate end winless streak with hard fought victory over Unión (VIDEO)
A Superliga round twelve fixture being crammed into midweek may not have been ideal but it provided River Plate with an opportunity to end the dreadful run of form that […]
Independiente slip to narrow first leg defeat against Libertad in Copa Sudamericana semi final (VIDEO)
If Independiente end up falling short in this year’s Copa Sudamericana, Ariel Holan will once again look back on a game in which his side dominated possession and chances but […]
Superliga Team & Goal of the week: Round nine
After a couple of rounds off Golazo’s Team of the week returns. With fourteen matches to choose from here are the eleven that impressed from round nine, along with our […]
All the goals from round nine: Title race opens up as Racing stun Boca (VIDEO)
Before the international break Boca Juniors looked odds on to cruise to a title defence but a lot can change in a short space of time. Defeat to Racing and […]
Getting to know Copa Libertadores finalists Lanús
South America’s version of the Champions League gets underway with Gremio taking on Argentina’s underdogs, Lanús. Here’s all you need to know… Trailing one-nil from the first leg against Copa Libertadores […]
Huracán claim important win over Vélez, Gimnasia pile pressure on Patronato & Olimpo remain in danger despite draw with Godoy Cruz (VIDEO)
They may well be two of Buenos Aires’ biggest clubs outside the traditional ‘Big Five’ but Huracán and Vélez Sarsfield are in the midst of a relegation battle so El […]
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