Newell’s edge Central in pre-season clásico on penalties (VIDEO)
Thankfully there was no repeat of the worrying scenes that affected last weekend’s clásico but it didn’t mean that matters on the pitch were any more exciting as Newell’s Old […]
Thankfully there was no repeat of the worrying scenes that affected last weekend’s clásico but it didn’t mean that matters on the pitch were any more exciting as Newell’s Old […]
Sunday afternoon’s clásico between Newell’s Old Boys and Rosario Central was marred by violent clashes between factions of the Newell’s barra brava inside the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa that caused delays […]
Atlético Tucumán were always outsiders for a spot in the Copa Libertadores but Sunday evening’s defeat in Rosario to Newell’s Old Boys ended any such hope. Mauricio Tévez’s powerful, low […]
Argentinos Juniors are still staring into the Nacional B but have at least given themselves a chance after battling to a point against Lanús on Sunday afternoon. Sarmiento’s defeat to […]
Mariano Pavone returned to the Vélez starting eleven after an injury layoff and immediately showed the supporters in Liniers what their side has been missing in a deserved 2-0 win […]
For the second week running, Estudiantes failed to find a way past a resolute defence and with another goalless draw, their hopes of lifting the Transición title may have evaporated. […]
A Sunday packed with possibly the three biggest matches in Argentine football promised so much but delivered nothing more than coma-inducing goalless draws. (Normally I would write reports for each […]
Lanús took a huge step closer to the Zone Two title with a fourth consecutive victory that has opened up a six point lead at the top of the table. […]
In spite of their Copa Libertadores commitments banking on Rosario Central not losing in the Gigante de Arroyito has been one of the safest bets in Argentine football in over […]
Under pressure San Lorenzo boss, Pablo Guede perhaps had his bags packed after 28 minutes when former player Sebastián Luna put Belgrano two-nil up in the Nuevo Gasómetro. In desperate […]
They say lightning never strikes twice but for the second consecutive time, Racing Club travelled to Santa Fe province and were involved in a remarkable, goal-saturated game of football. La […]
Continuing our look at the best young players in Argentina, we now reveal positions 40 to 31 (in case you missed it 50-41 is available here). All the players are eligible […]
Despite Racing’s slow start they are beginning to reel in zona two leaders, Lanús after a 2-1 win over their rivals in the Cilindro on Friday night. El Granate were […]
There is no coincidence that perhaps the two greatest footballers to have graced the earth hail from Argentina; almost since the British first brought football to the banks of the […]
There is still no sign of Lanús’ excellent start to 2016 coming to an end after only Sebastián D’Angelo in the Newell’s goal prevented El Granate from sealing victory by a margin […]
Following a testing summer which saw several key players leave the Estadio Florencio Sola, Banfield have endured a difficult start to 2016 but there can be few excuses for the […]
Boca have ended their winless start to the season and saved Rodolfo Arruabarrena’s job with victory over San Martín in what was a nervy and ragged performance while Newell’s reacted […]
After their sorry performance in the clásico on Sunday, Newell’s Old Boys, under the temporary management of Juan Pablo Vojvoda, needed a reaction and although nothing forgives a derby defeat like […]
With Barros Schelotto waiting in the wings, Arruabarrena looks on borrowed time A summer that consisted of two superclásico defeats, a lacklustre goalless draw with Temperley on the opening weekend, […]
Five wins now from the previous six clásicos speaks volumes about how the power has shifted in Rosario but Central’s current superiority was never clearer than on Sunday afternoon in […]