Team & Goal of the week: Round Seventeen
Team of the week returns and with fourteen matches to choose from here are the eleven that impressed from round seventeen, along with our Player of the round and pick […]
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Boca go 12 points clear with win over San Martín, honours even in Clásico Santafesino, Independiente bounce back with victory & Belgrano edge Chacarita (VIDEO)
It may only be for 24 hours but Boca Juniors took a formidable twelve-point lead at the top of the Superliga after securing a 4-2 win over San Martín in […]
Independiente suffer penalty heartbreak against Grêmio in Recopa (VIDEO)
After 210 minutes of football and Independiente playing 140 of those with ten men, there was still nothing between Grêmio and El Rojo and so the 2018 Recopa ultimately came […]
San Lorenzo go second with win over Newell’s, Central thrash Olimpo, Temperley hold Independiente & Argentinos Juniors claim draw from Atlético Tucumán (VIDEO)
After a week off, San Lorenzo returned to close the gap on Boca Juniors at the top with a narrow 1-0 win over Newell’s Old Boys in the Nuevo Gasómetro. […]
Ten-man Independiente earn first leg draw against Grêmio in Recopa (VIDEO)
The Copa Libertadores champions meeting the winners of the Copa Sudamericana provides an early opportunity for silverware in 2018 and that remains very much in the balance after an exciting […]
Argentinos Abroad: Lamela scores first goal since 2016, Correa & Vázquez send Sevilla to Copa del Rey final plus Tagliafico continues to shine for Ajax (VIDEO)
Tottenham Hotspur cruised past League Two side Newport County into the fifth round of the FA Cup and while the 2-0 scoreline was no surprise, Erik Lamela scored his first […]
Scocco shines to help River defeat Olimpo, Independiente edge Colón, Ten-man Central beat Unión & Banfield hold Atlético Tucumán (VIDEO)
River Plate were far from back to their best but Ignacio Scocco scored one of the goals of the year to give Marcelo Gallardo’s side a much needed win over […]
Top 5: The best Argentinean moves in the transfer window
From departures to Atlanta and Amsterdam and a returning star, the transfer window was a busy one for some outstanding Argentineans 5 – Nicolás Tagliafico: Independiente to Ajax Ajax are already […]
Campaña error hands Estudiantes victory over Independiente, Atlético Tucumán pile pressure on Temperley & Gimnasia edge Central (VIDEO)
Independiente’s stuttering start to 2018 continued on Monday evening as Ariel Holan’s side suffered a first Superliga defeat since September after goalkeeper Martín Campaña’s second half blundered gifted Estudiantes victory […]
Rosario Central survive onslaught to take point from Independiente (VIDEO)
It’s been a while since Independiente’s profligacy in front of goal cost them but as the Superliga resumed for 2018 on Wednesday evening, El Rojo managed to only take […]
Independiente secure clásico win after penalties against Racing (VIDEO)
It is debatable whether playing highly charged derbies as part of preseason is a particularly useful means of preparation but after a January of lacklustre friendlies played at walking pace, […]
Ezequiel Barco: The player to change MLS history for Atlanta United
In years to come people may look back on the way new MLS franchise Atlanta United went about their early business and see it as a watershed moment in the […]
San Lorenzo see off Argentinos Juniors & Gimnasia edge Independiente on penalties in summer friendlies (VIDEO)
San Lorenzo followed up their victory over Defensa y Justicia on Thursday with a second preseason win against Argentinos Juniors on Saturday. Nicolás Blandi, back in the starting eleven after […]
Ezequiel Barco to complete record breaking $15 million transfer to Atlanta United
The protracted transfer saga of Ezequiel Barco’s move to Atlanta United appears to be drawing to a conclusion with the Independiente youngster moving to the ambitious MLS club for $15 […]
Boca and River lead the way in busy Argentinian transfer window
Carlos Tevez has been in the media limelight during his second return to Boca but all Superliga clubs have been busy during their summer break The Superliga may not resume […]
Independiente captain Tagliafico poised for Ajax switch
While all eyes have been on Ezequiel Barco’s future, Independiente look set for their first high-profile departure since lifting the Copa Sudamericana with captain Nicolas Tagliafico poised to sign for […]
Independiente confirm manager as Ariel Holan performs U-turn
Even by the standards of Independiente it has been a tumultuous couple of weeks but following the high of lifting the Copa Sudamericana and the low of Ariel Holan’s departure, […]
The excitement begins as Argentine clubs learn 2018 Copa Libertadores group draws
While the action in the group stages might not start for a few months, the first round of qualifying for the 2018 Copa Libertadores begins next month and so the […]
Independiente rocked by Ariel Holan’s departure
After a first trophy in seven years and the Copa Libertadores draw looming, Independiente should still be on a high but the club’s worst fears were confirmed on Wednesday as […]
Hand of Pod Episode 277: Independiente win the Sudamericana, Boca end the year top of the table
The final episode of Hand Of Pod in 2017 brings together Sam, English Dan, Andrés and Peter to discuss Independiente’s entertaining run to the Copa Sudamericana title, after they beat […]
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