The chants before the game at La Bombonera were for Riquelme and it served as a reminder of the main story surrounding Boca Juniors at the moment. Yet for the […]
River Plate may have asserted their dominance in the Copa Libertadores but only goal difference separates Boca Juniors from their eternal rivals at the top of the Superliga after Gustavo […]
A reaction was needed after the latest Copa Libertadores defeat to River Plate but there was none from Boca Juniors. Instead of joining Argentinos Juniors at the top of the […]
The Superclásico looming on Tuesday and a place in the Copa Libertadores up for grabs both River Plate and Boca Juniors opted to rest their first choice elevens for Friday […]
They remain a long way from safety but after three straight defeats Diego Maradona tasted victory as Gimnasia manager for the first time, breathing life into the club’s slim survival […]
For 864 Superliga minutes, 1,128 in all competitions, Boca Juniors goalkeeper Esteban Andrada hadn’t conceded a goal. That was until Cristian Insaurralde came off the bench for Newell’s Old Boys […]
For River Plate perhaps not suffering any further injuries ahead of the Copa Libertadores semi final against Boca Juniors was the most important thing but Marcelo Gallardo would have wanted […]
If River Plate’s defeat to Talleres and fairly lacklustre Superclásico draw was supposed to signal another surrender of the Superliga at the expense of the Copa Libertadores, then Marcelo Gallardo’s […]
The relegation battle certainly appears more interesting than it has in recent years but Newell’s Old Boys may not be involved if they maintain their current form. La Lepra swept […]
The last 16 line up for this year’s Copa Argentina is almost complete and although Independiente and Colón booked their places in the next round there was still room for […]
The sample size remains too small for any major conclusions but few would have predicted Arsenal to begin their return to the top flight with three straight wins. Sergio Rondina’s […]
An element of good fortune was required for Arsenal de Sarandí to begin their season with victory over Banfield but an impressive performance in Mendoza on Monday evening handed the […]
Arsenal’s earlier victory in Sarandí meant Rosario Central kicked off against Atlético Tucumán in the relegation zone and aware that this season will be a battle for survival, El Canalla […]
In 2018 Arsenal’s 16-year stint in the top flight came to an end. With club founder and former AFA president Julio Grondona watching over the club since its inception in […]
Champions Boca Juniors might have fielded a second-string side but there was no doubting their commitment in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Huracán on Saturday. El Globo clawing back a two-goal […]
It is somewhat fitting that Boca Juniors claimed their second consecutive league title with a draw against struggling Gimnasia as Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s side have staggered to the trophy in […]
“I’m not going to watch Boca tomorrow. If it’s Sunday, I have a barbecue.” Santiago García may not be interested in how the league leaders get on against Unión but […]
Boca Juniors have done their best to allow others into the title race but on Sunday surely closed the door for good with victory over Newell’s Old Boys in La […]
After defeat to River Plate last weekend, Racing Club needed a result to boost their chance of claiming a spot in the 2019 Copa Libertadores and despite Ricardo Centurión’s best […]
Refereeing was again in the spotlight on Monday evening as Argentina’s World Cup official Néstor Pitana came under fire from Estudiantes for errors which aided a Chacarita Juniors victory in […]
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