San Lorenzo held in Bajo Flores by Toluca sit bottom of Group Six (VIDEO)
In 2014, San Lorenzo sneaked through the Copa Libertadores group stage by the skin of their teeth only to end up lifting the trophy. The following year, Los Cuervos fell […]
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Romero Gamarra screamer gives Huracán a vital win away to Peñarol (VIDEO)
After opening day defeat in Parque Patricios to Atlético Nacional, Huracán were in need of a win to kickstart their Copa Libertadores campaign. A trip to the iconic Estadio Centenario […]
Five talking points from Round Five of the Primera – plus ALL the goals
Boca’s defeat to Racing kicks off huge week and spells the end for El Vasco Since defeat in La Bombonera to Atlético Tucumán, Rodolfo Arruabarrena’s job had hung by a thread […]
River Plate ease to victory in Venezuela and Central snatch a last gasp point from Nacional (VIDEO)
Copa Libertadores champions River Plate have failed to maintain the incredible form that saw them lift the trophy in August but whilst they stutter domestically, Marcelo Gallardo’s side cruised to […]
Racing ease past Bolívar and Boca settle for bruising draw in Copa Libertadores openers (VIDEO)
After what has been a stuttering start to their league season, Racing needed a boost and if Lisandro López’s injury time bicycle kick in the Clásico wasn’t sufficient, the […]
San Lorenzo and Huracán make losing starts in the Copa Libertadores (VIDEO)
It was a less than auspicious start for Argentine clubs in this year’s Copa Libertadores after San Lorenzo and Huracán both slumped to identical defeats from albeit tricky fixtures. In […]
Bou seals Racing place in the Copa Libertadores with victory over Puebla (VIDEO)
Racing made slightly harder work of progressing past Liga MX side Puebla on Wednesday night but Gustavo Bou’s 75th minute strike ensured that La Academia would be in the Copa […]
Advantage Racing after draw in Puebla (VIDEO)
Facundo Sava will know that his Racing side did not perform to the level that they are capable of on Wednesday night in México but will be relieved that with […]
Huracán take slender lead to Caracas after Copa Libertadores playoff first leg (VIDEO)
Huracán have taken a small step towards the Copa Libertadores group stage after a 1-0 victory against Caracas in Parque Patricios last night but may look back and rue an […]
Argentine clubs discover their fate after Copa Libertadores 2016 draw
Barcelona may well have ruthlessly exposed South America’s premier club competition as the significantly poorer relation of the Champions League after their victory against River Plate in Japan but there […]
2015 in Argentine football – Month-by-month season review
With 2015 drawing to a close, the temperature creeping up and the nation’s football wearily drifting towards its annual summer siesta, it is time to look back on a busy […]
Racing claim final Libertadores spot despite defeat to Independiente (VIDEO)
Ultimately the tie was won in a three minute spell last weekend in Independiente’s Estadio Libertadores de América – Racing’s two shots on goal yielded two goals and the first […]
River Plate clinch a third Copa Libertadores title with victory over Tigres (VIDEO)
Storms and torrential rain battered Buenos Aires last night but nothing could dampen the celebrations of River Plate after Los Millionarios captured a third Copa Libertadores title and completed the […]
Copa Libertadores Final second leg preview: River and Tigres desperate to make history
In just some hours the iconic Estadio Monumental will be a cauldron of red and white, fit to burst with noise and passion as River Plate host Mexican side Tigres […]
Copa Libertadores final: Observations from the stadium and the price of a good result for River
With the Copa Libertadores final first leg complete, our man in Monterrey, Felix Rodrigues Lima reflects on what he saw last night in the Volcán…. MONTERREY, Mex. – River’s players […]
River claim a vital draw in Mexico in the Libertadores final first leg against Tigres (VIDEO)
It wasn’t the barnstormer that all neutrals would have desired but River Plate will be satisfied with a good night’s work after battling in the Mexican heat to a goalless […]
Copa Libertadores Final: River and Tigres finalize their Libertadores preparations
Felix Rodrigues Lima updates us from Monterrey ahead of this evening’s Copa Libertadores final first leg…. MONTERREY, Mex. – The final preparations are underway for the first leg of tomorrow’s […]
Copa Libertadores Final Preview: River seek positive result from the long trip to Mexico to face Tigres
New to Golazo, Felix Rodrigues Lima reports from Monterrey ahead of the Copa Libertadores Final semi-final between River Plate and Tigre…. MONTERREY, Mex – 19 long years have passed since […]
River Plate reach Copa Libertadores final for the first time in 19 years with win over Guaraní (VIDEO)
River Plate managed to secure a place in the Copa Libertadores final for the first time since 1996 despite a spirited performance from Paraguayan side Guaraní. Leading 2-0 from the first […]
River take a huge step towards the Libertadores final with victory over Guaraní (VIDEO)
River Plate have needed to ride their luck during this year’s Copa Libertadores but after scraping out of their group and benefitting from Boca Juniors’ expulsion they are now on […]
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