There has been very contrasting atmospheres around River Plate and Boca Juniors since last Tuesday’s Superclásico in the Copa Libertadores and while Boca might still be licking their wounds from […]
A chaotic evening in Avellaneda saw Independiente secure a vital win over Talleres but not without its fair share of late drama. For 75 minutes it was the best performance […]
“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 […]
Another week, another clean sheet and another three points as Boca Juniors defeated San Lorenzo in the top of the table clash to go two points clear at the Superliga […]
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 […]
With Nicolás Domínguez in Italy sealing his move to Bologna and Gastón Giménez injured, Gabriel Heinze was forced to reshuffle his midfield but it didn’t prevent Lucas Robertone netting an […]
After elimination from the Copa Sudamericana and a woeful display against Estudiantes last week, Independiente needed a performance on Saturday evening in Avellaneda. Far tougher tests lie ahead for Sebastián […]
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 […]
Neither of the Buenos Aires giants River Plate and Boca Juniors managed a victory on the opening weekend of the Superliga but with Copa Libertadores progression secured during the week […]
Daniele de Rossi was in the stands watching his new Boca Juniors teammates but will likely have been left unimpressed as Huracán held on for a point in their Superliga […]
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 […]
The pain of Wednesday’s agonising Champions League semi final exit will still be raw but Ajax supporters can perhaps take some solace from the news that Argentinian defensive talent Lisandro […]
It made little difference to the outcome but not for the first time La Bombonera’s pitch failed to cope with the torrential rain in Buenos Aires on Sunday evening and […]
After a historic second placed finish in the Superliga, Defensa y Justicia have another shot at silverware in the Copa but have work to do in order to reach the […]
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 […]
As underdogs Defensa y Justicia’s challenge began to falter, Racing Club maintained their unerring form and on Sunday evening La Academia clinched the Superliga title with a 1-1 draw away […]
Supporters in Florencio Varela aren’t accustomed to seeing their team lose but after watching Defensa y Justicia’s string of last-minute wins to maintain their unlikely title challenge, their luck finally […]
They say you need a bit of luck and the resilience to grind out wins to become champions and on Monday evening for the third consecutive game Defensa y Justicia […]
The Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes played host to three-time Copa Libertadores champions São Paulo on Wednesday evening and while Talleres were participating in the Copa Libertadores for only the second […]
Sebastián Beccacece couldn’t contain himself on Friday evening as his Defensa y Justicia side came from behind to snatch an injury time win over San Martín de Tucumán and join […]
