Lionel Messi statue cut in half by vandals in Buenos Aires
A statue of Lionel Messi, that was erected after the Copa América Centenario, has been cut in half by vandals according to the Buenos Aires city goverment. Following Messi’s retirement […]
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An Ode to Marcelo Bielsa
By Harry Lawes (@HarryLawes) On 8th March 2012, Athletic Bilbao stormed past Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United 3-2 at Old Trafford in the Europa League last-16. Their performance was so impressive […]
West Ham striker Jonathan Calleri admits interest in return to Sao Paulo
Jonathan Calleri’s move to West Ham United has so far not gone according to plan and after only six months in London, the 23-year-old is being linked with a move […]
“The departure wasn’t for sporting reasons, AFA hurt his dignity”: Tata Martino’s assistant lifts the lid
It was common knowledge that the Argentine Football Association (AFA) had failed to pay Gerardo Martino when the 54-year-old was still in charge of the national side but his former […]
2016: A year in Argentine football
Just as last year brought us institutional chaos at the AFA, a confusing, bloated Primera and heartache and despair for the national team, 2016 delivered much of the same. Grondona’s 30-team […]
Ascacibar and Barco in Argentina’s squad for the 2017 Sudamericano
After weeks of training at the national team complex in Ezeiza, Argentina under-20 manager Claudio Úbeda has named his 23-man squad for the Campeonato Sudamericano (South American Youth Football Championship) in […]
Can Paulo Dybala and Lionel Messi play together?
By Ian Levy (@levydsrgop) When Carlos Tevez left Juventus for Boca Juniors in the summer of 2015, Massimiliano Allegri knew he needed a versatile striker to fill his shoes. Tevez […]
2016/17 Primera División midseason review
As the temperature and humidity soars over the Christmas period in Argentina, the country’s football takes a much needed break, but while the Primera División is usually crowning a champion […]
Diego Simeone named IFFHS best club coach for 2016
Last season ultimately ended in disappointment for Atlético Madrid after suffering a heartbreaking Champions League final defeat and falling at the final hurdle in the LaLiga title race but despite […]
Higuaín: Dybala is very much like Messi
Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuaín has heaped praise on his teammate and compatriot Paulo Dybala claiming that the 23-year-old has everything it takes to become one of the best players in the […]
Penalty hero Nahuel Guzmán hands Tigres the Liga MX title (VIDEO)
Argentina international Nahuel Guzmán proved decisive on Sunday night as the former Newell’s Old Boys goalkeeper saved three penalties in a dramatic shootout to hand Tigres victory over Club América […]
West Ham consider £12 million bid for Argentina striker Lucas Pratto
West Ham United are mulling over a January move for Argentina international Lucas Pratto. The 28-year-old centre forward is currently plying his trade for Atlético Mineiro and has recently broken […]
Primera team & goal of the week: Round Fourteen
The last Team of the week of the year after another full round of Primera fixtures. Fifteen matches to choose from so here are the eleven that impressed from round fourteen […]
Argentinos Abroad: Messi otherworldly in derby win, Higuaín nets vital goal plus Vietto, Zárate, Biglia, Ulloa & much more
With much of the world’s football winding down for Christmas, there is a briefer than usual round-up of action from around the globe. However, as always we take a quick look […]
Argentinos Abroad: Higuaín hands Juve derby win, Messi dazzles, Salvio scores in Dérbi Eterno, Romero fires América into Club World Cup semis and much more
As always we take a quick look over all the Argentinos who caught the eye whilst plying their trades around the globe. Any that you feel deserved a mention and are not […]
Hand of Pod Episode 244: Boca impress again, Independiente get a win and previewing the Superclásico
The two hundred and forty-fourth episode of Hand Of Pod sees Sam (@HEGS_com) and Peter (@golazoargentino) meet to discuss Independiente’s first win in a while, against River Plate’s reserve side, […]
Argentinos Abroad: Agüero sees red, Zelarrayán puts Tigres in final, Buonanotte has La Católica on brink of title, an own-half volley golazo & all the goals around the globe
It wasn’t the best weekend for many of Argentina’s biggest names but we take a quick look over all those who caught the eye whilst plying their trades around the […]
Referee battered by supporters after waving away a penalty in the Federal B
Sickening scenes in the Federal B this weekend as referee Claudio Elichiri was lynched by a mob of Sarmiento de Ayacucho supporters following his decision not to award the side a penalty […]
Argentinos Abroad: Simeone downs Juventus, Icardi keeps scoring, Messi saves Barça, Agüero rescues City & much more
Our briefer than usual weekly round-up (courtesy of being away this week) of Argentinos plying their trade around the globe. Any that you feel deserved a mention and are not here […]
Argentinos Abroad: Mercado’s late Sevilla winner, Pereyra’s Watford golazo, plus Di María, Ocampos, Chucky, Liga MX and more
Our weekly round-up of Argentinos plying their trade around the world has goals galore from more leagues than you can shake a stick at. Any that you feel deserved a mention and […]
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