River Plate clinch Copa Argentina with victory over Central Córdoba (VIDEO)
The Copa Argentina has thrown up a number of upsets this season but River Plate ensured the final went exactly as was expected with a 3-0 win over Central Córdoba […]
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River Plate & Central Córdoba set Copa Argentina final after nervy semi-final wins (VIDEO)
While River Plate’s place in the Copa Argentina was expected for the past few months, Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero will be the surprise rivals for the trophy. The […]
Lanús book Copa Argentina semi-final place leaving Beccacece on the edge at Independiente (VIDEO)
The semi-final lineup for the Copa Argentina is complete and as Lanús take on Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero with the prize of possible Copa Libertadores qualification for the […]
Copa Argentina: Estudiantes de Buenos Aires upset Colón to set up River semi & Central Córdoba pile pressure on Milito (VIDEO)
River Plate safely avoided a Copa Argentina upset to book the first spot in this year’s semi-final but the same couldn’t be said of Copa Sudamericana finalists Colón, who on […]
Copa Argentina: River Plate sweep past Almagro for semi-final place & welcome Juanfer Quintero back (VIDEO)
With a foot in the Copa Libertadores final already, River Plate secured a spot in the Copa Argentina semi-final on Friday evening with a routine victory over giant killers Almagro. […]
Independiente sneak past Defensa y Justicia into Copa Argentina quarter-final (VIDEO)
“We didn’t play well and won despite being outplayed,” was the honest assessment of Sebastián Beccacece as the Independiente manager edged out former club Defensa y Justicia in the Copa […]
Copa Argentina: River Plate seal quarter-final spot & Talleres edge past Banfield (VIDEO)
The Copa Argentina may not be the highest of priority for River Plate but it didn’t stop Marcelo Gallardo’s side booking their place in the quarter-final with a comfortable victory […]
Copa Argentina: Independiente & Colón cruise through while Arsenal are shocked (VIDEO)
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 […]
Copa Argentina: De Rossi debut goal not enough to prevent Boca cup upset (VIDEO)
Daniele de Rossi finally pulled on the blue and gold of Boca Juniors since his sensational transfer yet despite the Italian marking the occasion with a goal, the World Cup […]
Copa Argentina: Racing shocked by third-tier Boca Unidos (VIDEO)
Racing Club begin their Superliga defence this week but were knocked out of the Copa Argentina on Sunday evening by Torneo Federal A club Boca Unidos. Despite dominating play in […]
Copa Argentina: Ten-man Defensa y Justicia sneak past Gimnasia, Lanús leave it late against Independiente Rivadavia & Estudiantes have no problem with Mitre (VIDEO)
Defensa y Justicia may no longer be in the position to challenge for honours with the departure of Sebastián Beccacece and most of the starting eleven that finished as Superliga […]
Copa Argentina: Godoy Cruz edge past Huracán in error-strewn shootout (VIDEO)
Neither Godoy Cruz nor Huracán have obviously been practising penalties during preseason as El Tomba sealed a place in the Copa Argentina last 16 on Sunday with a 2-1 shootout […]
Copa América: Lionel Messi unable to lift woeful Argentina in defeat to Colombia
“We didn’t want to start this way but now we have to lift our heads and keep going,” were the words of Lionel Messi after once more being part of […]
Mauro Zárate fires Boca into next round of Copa Argentina (VIDEO)
It may only have been against Torneo Federal A club Estudiantes de Rio Cuarta but Mauro Zárate once again demonstrated why he should remain in Boca Juniors starting eleven. So […]
Unión crash out of Copa Sudamericana on penalties while River Plate safely progress in Copa Argentina (VIDEO)
A 2-0 first leg victory proved insufficient as Unión slumped to defeat by the same margin in Quito on Wednesday and were ultimately dispatched by Independiente del Valle on penalties. […]
Colón cruise through in Copa Sudamericana & Fernández ensures Defensa y Justicia avoid Copa Argentina upset (VIDEO)
While the world was captivated by Ajax’s heroics and Lionel Messi’s magic in the Champions League, South American football rumbled on and although it was a week off for the […]
Gimnasia reach Copa Argentina final with dramatic penalty win over River Plate (VIDEO)
For all River Plate’s chaotic preparation ahead of Wednesday evening’s Copa Argentina semi against Gimnasia, this year’s final looked more than likely to have a familiar feel with two-time defending […]
Rosario Central return to Copa Argentina final after penalty victory over Temperley (VIDEO)
For the fourth time in five years Rosario Central are heading to the Copa Argentina final and this time El Canalla will be praying that they finally get the chance […]
Copa Argentina: Rosario Central claim semi final spot with fiery clásico win over Newell’s (VIDEO)
With the world preoccupied with one Argentine derby, another was taking place on Thursday afternoon and although it was easy to forget about the Clásico Rosarino, given it was being […]
Copa Argentina: Temperley claim semi final spot & defeat spells the end for Claudio Biaggio at San Lorenzo (VIDEO)
There have been no shortage of upsets in this year’s Copa Argentina but as Roberto Brum slotted home the decisive penalty to put Temperley in the semi final it was […]
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