All the goals from Superliga round 2: Boca, River & Vélez sit top with 100% records
In case you missed any of the goals from round two of the new Superliga season, here are all the results, all the goals and how the table looks afterwards… […]
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Argentinos Abroad: Icardi straight back in the goals for Inter, Watford’s Zárate steps up comeback plus the goals from Liga MX & MLS (VIDEO)
After failing to find the net in two World Cup qualifiers for Argentina, Mauro Icardi didn’t make the most of his opportunity as La Albiceleste’s new number nine but made […]
Next Generation: Gio Simeone opens Fiorentina account & Jonathan Calleri puts West Ham misery behind with Las Palmas goals (VIDEO)
Simon Penrose returns with the latest update in his ‘Next Generation’ series. Updates from his player focus and who else has been impressing in Europe this week? After a weeks rest for […]
Huracán claim vital three points with victory over Newell’s & Unión edge Gimnasia (VIDEO)
In the thick of the relegation battle and following a deserved opening weekend defeat, Huracán were in desperate need of a win from the first home match of the season […]
Golazo 50 2017: Argentina’s best young players – 20 & 19
The Golazo 50 2017 continues as we now reach the top 20. In case you missed it here are the picks so far… 50-46 / 45-41 / 40-36 / 35-31 / 30-26 / 25-21 Weighing in with expert opinion on the […]
River Plate & Boca Juniors maintain 100% starts with victories over Banfield & Lanús (VIDEO)
More than 24 hours of rain ensured Buenos Aires wasn’t the ideal place for football on Sunday but in spite of the conditions, champions Boca Juniors and fierce rivals River […]
Ten-man San Lorenzo hold Central to draw, García snatches win for Godoy Cruz over Talleres & Chacarita earn late point from visit of Tigre (VIDEO)
Ahead of a Copa Libertadores quarter final in midweek, San Lorenzo have certainly got other priorities at present but despite Diego Aguirre resting players and having Victor Salazar sent off in […]
The former Argentina internationals hoping to be the next Diego Simeone or Mauricio Pochettino
The likes of Diego Simeone, Mauricio Pochettino, Eduardo Berizzo and Mauricio Pellegrino have all received well earned praise over the last season or so in Europe. Argentina may have been […]
Racing emphatically beat Temperley & Patronato hand Argentinos Juniors a losing Superliga start (VIDEO)
After a draw against San Lorenzo on the opening weekend and a surprising Copa Argentina defeat to Olimpo, Racing Club returned to form with a convincing 4-1 over Temperley in […]
Vivas returns to Estudiantes with victory as Defensa y Justicia boss & Belgrano edge San Martín (VIDEO)
Nelson Vivas returned to La Plata only months after leaving his post as Estudiantes boss and while a huge slice of good fortune was needed his Defensa y Justicia side […]
Dybala can be one of the best in the world after helping Juventus to victory over Chievo (VIDEO)
It is fair to say Argentina saw nothing near the best of Paulo Dybala during the international break but back in action for Juventus on Saturday and the 23-year-old helped […]
Argentinos Abroad: Lionel Messi returns to Barcelona with hat-trick in Catalan derby rout (VIDEO)
While Argentina’s troubles in front of goal may have continued last week, Lionel Messi wasted no time to show that he hasn’t lost his scoring touch with a hat-trick in […]
Argentinos Abroad: Sergio Agüero leading non-European scorer in Premier League history as Man City thrash Liverpool (VIDEO)
Despite continued reports of Sergio Agüero’s career at Manchester City being on borrowed time, the Argentine striker became the all-time leading non-European Premier League scorer when he broke the deadlock in […]
Andres D’Alessandro: The lost Golden boy of Argentinean Football
Chaka Simbeye Buenos Aires is Argentina’s capital and is home to many poets, writers and actors but it is the city’s footballing scene and culture, which grasps the world. Andrés […]
Maxi Romero makes it two wins from two for Vélez, Olimpo deny Independiente & Colón edge Arsenal (VIDEO)
Vélez Sarsfield have made an early surge away from the relegation zone after a second consecutive victory in the Superliga and once again teenage centre-forward Maxi Romero was instrumental. Following […]
Iconic midfielder Esteban Cambiasso calls time on decorated career to begin down coaching path
“In the first team, the politics of the moment meant that most of the side were made up of academy players and galacticos, and I wasn’t either of those.” Despite […]
A Man City fan’s love letter to the one & only Pablo Zabaleta
By Neil Chappell There’s no way I can ever confirm it, but I’m going to make this bold claim anyway! I’m the only person, well not including professional footballers, to […]
Winners and Losers: Argentina’s Woeful World Cup Week
That didn’t exactly go to plan. Six points would have been great, four expected but to come away with two from Argentina’s qualifiers is disastrous A week that promised so […]
Sarmiento book place in Copa Argentina last 16 with victory over Sacachispas’ gladiators (VIDEO)
Last season may have ended in relegation for Sarmiento but the Nacional B side are still going in this year’s Copa Argentina after a 3-1 win over Primera C club […]
Argentina v Venezuela player ratings: A bright start makes way for another night of disappointment
Given the level of anticipation there is no understating the disappointment with Argentina’s performances in this week’s World Cup qualifiers. The opening 45 minutes against Venezuela were a huge improvement […]
