Five talking points from Round Fifteen of the Primera – Plus all the goals
1. Boca put their troubles behind them to end on a high Boca have endured an awful last month after seeing their league form dip in the wake of the Copa […]
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Sunday: Independiente frustrate Central and there are wins for Crucero del Norte and Atlético Rafaela at the bottom (VIDEO)
Rosario Central, despite losing for the first time last weekend, had the chance to move within two points of the top of the league on Sunday when Independiente visited the […]
Five talking points from Round Fourteen of the Primera – Plus all the goals
1. Pablo Aimar returns as River end Central’s unbeaten start The long-awaited comeback of Pablo Aimar finally happened on Sunday night in the Monumental and although El Payaso made little […]
Saturday: Managerless Independiente end winless run, Unión defeat Godoy Cruz and Gallego is under pressure after Newell’s draw (VIDEO)
The run of seven matches without a win that ultimately cost Jorge Almirón his job was ended last night in the Estadio Libertadores de América as intermin boss Fernando Berón […]
Jorge Almirón and Independiente part company after Clásico defeat
Jorge Almirón has stepped down as Independiente by mutual consent in the aftermath of Sunday’s clásico de Avellaneda defeat and a poor run of results in 2015. El Rojo have […]
Sunday: Milito gives Racing victory in the clásico de Avellaneda (VIDEO)
In spite of their Copa Libertadores commitments, Diego Cocca named a full-strength Racing side for the clásico against Independiente and his decision was vindicated by the match winning performance from […]
Mancuello to Palermo? Pisano to Dortmund? Albertengo to Stoke? Possible exits from Independiente
Independiente may have been struggling on the pitch so far in 2015 but that does not appear to have prevented the rumour mill from linking three of their key players […]
Hand of Pod Episode 184: A Superclásico Preview, an Argentina squad and everything else in a week of Argentine football
In the hundred and eighty-fourth episode of Hand Of Pod, Sam, Peter and Andrés look back on a goal-laden weekend of Primera División action, and on last week’s Copa Libertadores […]
Five talking points from Round twelve of the Primera – plus all the goals
1. Article 225 in the spotlight again as Mancuello avoids suspension When Independiente’s talismanic captain and Argentina squad member, Federico Mancuello was sent off with two minutes remaining of Sunday’s […]
Sunday: River and Boca held by Racing and Independiente (HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO)
Thursday’s pending Copa Libertadores matches impacted on this weekend’s fixtures as all those involved chose to take the opportunity to rest key players and as a result two Buenos Aires […]
Five talking points from Round eleven of the Primera – plus all the goals
1. Boca strike first in the Superclásico trilogy Quite frankly in a week (or just over) where Boca Juniors face River Plate three times there are no further talking points […]
Sunday: Independiente five without a win after Banfield draw and Belgrano pick up point away to Unión (VIDEO)
Five without a win now for Independiente and only three victories in 2015 leaves manager Jorge Almirón in the most precarious of positions. Sunday afternoon’s trip to Banfield was decided […]
Independiente avoid huge cup upset with penalty win (VIDEO)
All is not well at Independiente and despite progressing to the last 32 of the Copa Argentina when the supporters cheer the opposition off the pitch and heckle their own […]
Five talking points from Round ten of the Primera – plus all the goals
1. Boca & River – Tied at the top ahead of a colossal week of superclásicos There is only one topic of conversation in Argentina at the moment and that will […]
Saturday: Four without a win now for Independiente as the pressure mounts on Almirón (VIDEO)
Even before kickoff in the Estadio Libertadores de América there was a feeling of apprehension as Jorge Almirón’s side sought to end a run of three matches without a win […]
Five talking points from Round nine of the Primera – plus all the goals
1. More red cards than goals as Lanús won a fiery Clásico del Sur It might not be the Superclásico, the Clásico de Avellaneda or the Clásico Rosarino but Sunday’s Clásico de Sur between […]
Saturday: San Lorenzo put pressure on Independiente with win and Racing see off Huracán (VIDEO)
San Lorenzo moved back to the top of the Primera table, if only for twenty-four hours, with a narrow 1-0 win over Independiente and although there was little between the […]
30 youngsters looking to breakthrough in the 2015 Primera
One of the privileges of watching football in Argentina is the opportunity to see the stars of the future beginning their careers. For every James Rodríguez, Ángel Di María or Sergio Agüero there […]
Saturday: Vélez heap pressure on Arsenal amid controversy while Independiente falter without Mancuello (VIDEO)
Independiente’s struggles continued on Saturday evening in Avellaneda as Jorge Almirón’s side produced another lacklustre display in the absence of captain, Federico Mancuello. A drab first half against Gimnasia was […]
Remembering Paraguay’s greatest and the Argentine Primera’s and Independiente’s leading scorer
“Erico was different from everyone, from everything that I saw. A remarkable player. All that encompasses, without exaggeration, the five letters in the word crack. For me, a circus juggler, an artist. Sorry, a great artist” […]
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