Banfield youngster Emanuel Cecchini completes Málaga switch
Despite an earlier transfer to Inter Milan collapsing, Emanuel Cecchini’s hopes of playing European football have not been dashed and the 20-year-old will be plying his trade in La Liga […]
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Chile potentially deducted points in World Cup qualification boosts Argentina hopes
Argentina currently lie precariously in fifth place, outside the automatic qualifying spots for the 2018 World Cup and in need of a playoff to reach Russia but that might be […]
Paredes and Driussi pave the way for an Argentine revolution at Zenit & more could follow
There is little doubt what Zenit St Petersburg’s scouts have been watching over the past year and on Saturday, it reaped immediate rewards as Sebastián Driussi sealed three points alongside […]
Scocco, Barboza & Alario give River Plate friendly win over Orlando City (VIDEO)
River Plate’s preseason has taken them to the United States and in their first friendly in Florida, Marcelo Gallardo’s side defeated Orlando City 3-1 thanks to goals from Ignacio Scocco, […]
Defensa y Justicia’s Copa Sudamericana dream ended after penalty defeat to Chapecoense (VIDEO)
One month on from Nicolás Stefanelli’s late winner against Chapecoense in Florencio Varela and much has changed at Defensa y Justicia. Under new management and with several players no longer […]
Sampaoli: Lionel Messi is the only undisputed starter for Argentina
After all the coaching announcements and various meetings with players over the past week or so, Jorge Sampaoli’s Argentina is taking shape and on Tuesday afternoon the 57-year-old held court […]
Ricardo Centurión gets his dream move & Boca Juniors get their flawed hero back
Ricardo Centurión, a player who himself admits is difficult to trust, has got his dream move to Boca Juniors after flirting with Serie A When Ricardo Centurión said, “If I […]
Argentinos Abroad: Driussi nets match winning brace for Zenit, Lavezzi scores twice in China & Villalba scores screamer for Atlanta (VIDEO)
Sebastián Driussi enjoyed a prolific last year up front for River Plate and the 21-year-old has hit the ground running in Russia with a second half double to give Zenit […]
Sporting CP confirm €9.6 million capture of Argentina midfielder Marcos Acuña
Marcos Acuña may have said his goodbyes to Racing Club and already been training with his new teammates at Sporting Clube de Portugal for the best part of a week […]
Maxi Rodríguez bids emotional farewell to Newell’s: The club icon’s top 5 moments since returning to Rosario
It is very clear that things are not well at Newell’s Old Boys and if the nose-dive in results during the second half of the season, Diego Osella’s resignation, the […]
Instituto shock Nacional B champions Argentinos Juniors in Copa Argentina (VIDEO)
Argentinos Juniors have been comfortably the best side in the Nacional B this season but despite strolling to the league title found the luck of champions desert them on Wednesday […]
Ricardo Centurión travels to Italy with Genoa now tipped to close a deal ahead of Roma & Milan
Question marks may still remain over his temperament but there is no doubting Ricardo Centurión’s ability and while Boca Juniors and Racing Club had both hoped to secure his services […]
Independiente confirm Zenit bid for Rigoni as Holan continues reinforcements with Amorebieta
Zenit St. Petersburg’s Argentine revolution looks set to continue with Independiente winger Emiliano Rigoni the latest target for the Russian club. The 24-year-old was one of the stars of the […]
Lucas Biglia might just be one of AC Milan’s most important signings of the summer
It may not have the wow-factor of the signing of Leonardo Bonucci or the glamour of a potential deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang or Alvaro Morata but Argentina midfielder Lucas Biglia […]
Sergio Romero signs new Manchester United deal until 2021
Argentina number one Sergio Romero has signed a contract extension with Manchester United that should keep the 30-year-old at Old Trafford until 2021. Romero signed on a free transfer from […]
Lucas Biglia completes €17 million transfer to AC Milan
AC Milan’s remarkable summer of recruitment continued over the weekend with Argentina midfielder Lucas Biglia completing a big money transfer from Lazio. The 31-year-old has signed a three-year deal at […]
Argentinos Abroad: Chucky Ferreyra strikes twice to hand Shakhtar Donetsk Super Cup victory
Shakhtar Donetsk made a winning start to the Ukrainian football season on Saturday with victory over Dynamo Kyiv to lift the Super Cup thanks to Chucky Ferreyra’s brace. As the […]
The AFA already rings changes with La Albiceleste and the Primera is next
Reforms are afoot to transform a bloated, confusing league into something resembling normality anywhere else. But change won’t be easy If a week is a long time in politics, or […]
Estudiantes snatch victory at altitude to take vital lead away from Potosí (VIDEO)
Playing at the extreme altitude of Bolivia is never easy and while Estudiantes perhaps didn’t deserve victory, an excellent display from goalkeeper Mariano Andújar and a little bit of luck […]
AFA unveil Argentina’s new youth system as Aimar, Placente & Desio take up roles
Claudio Tapia’s presidency of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) is still in its infancy but the early signs have been good and now the much-needed overhaul of the youth system […]
